Leather Mute
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Violin
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£22.08 | |
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Viola
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£26.40 | |
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Cello
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£31.20 |
Description
Retain your instrument's distinctive tone whilst muting.
Unique slot and notch allows you to produce 2 different muting effects.
Customer reviews:
17
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Professional
Excellent!
8
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8
found the following review helpful
Pros: Great tone quality in both settings - far superior to rubber or trident mute. Perfect for solo/chamber work or an orchestral solo. Also doesnt leave instrument with that dead sound for the few seconds after you take it off. I've yet to experiment, but I think it might be possible to position it behind bridge so it also acts as wolf eliminator - until you have to use it!
Cons: Although can be secured behind bridge, its not as secure as Tourte style mutes.
Other: Huge convert!
Professional
Really nice muted sound!
7
out of
8
found the following review helpful
Pros: Nice smooth sound, really muted character but no "can" tendency at all. Suits my Baroque/Classical violin as well as my modern!
Cons: The sound is almost as strong as without mute, You might have to play softer than usual if You play with others.
Other: Time will tell if it shakes loose, i hope the well thought solution for keeping it on the strings when not in use will hold for some time!
Professional
An excellent product worth the bigger price tag
3
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3
found the following review helpful
Pros: Great sound Snug fit on the strings when not in use Can be pushed up the strings against the bridge for a half-muted sound Well made
Cons: Won't fit thicker bridges.
Other: This is without a doubt the best mute I've tried to date. The muted tone is a much better contrast than that created my rubber mutes and a far more refined tone than that of my rosewood and ebony mutes.
Professional
A great mute that allows the instrument to speak.
3
out of
3
found the following review helpful
Pros: Wonderful sound - muted yet keeping the natural sound of the viola rather than feeling like someone's sat on it! Also quick to put on and take off.
Cons: None.
Professional
Leather mutes produce warmer sounds
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2
found the following review helpful
Pros: I really like the soft mellow sound that it produces on my violin. Not as muted as ordinary mutes. Sound isn't as squashed
Cons: It doesn't like staying on your bridge. It pops off which is not good in performances.....
Keen Amateur
Professional
Lovely sound, worth the price (just don't lose it)
1
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1
found the following review helpful
Pros: Really sounds amazing, way better than any other mutes I've tried Looks very nice When not in use, stays on quite well
Cons: Prone to being knocked off and lost Extended/high energy passages can cause it to come off the bridge when muting, if you aren't careful
Other: Would definitely recommend despite the cons
Professional
Leather Mute - an alternative sound.
1
out of
1
found the following review helpful
Pros: grips strings, moves easily, light in weight, produces totally different sound than a Tourte mute. Overall sound is more pleasant than mutes made from other materials.
Cons: the price
Professional
A real find! I highly recommend giving it a try.
1
out of
1
found the following review helpful
Pros: Excellent sound, not as nasal as wooden mutes, not as deadening as the more obviously convenient sliding plastic/rubber mutes. In the third movement of Brahms Op.67 quartet, where the two violins and cello are muted but the viola is not, we found it gave the best possible mix of sound and balance.
Cons: Obviously not as convenient for orchestral playing.
Other: Recommended for chamber music.
Keen Amateur
