Ultra Violin Practice Mute
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4/4, 3/4 & 1/2
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Description
Heavy rubber mute, Ultra brand. Muting level suitable for most needs e.g in own home. Made in USA.
2 sizes available.
Customer reviews:
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Beginner
Does it's job well.
Pros: Excellent, completely damps the sound right down. Very easy to install.
Cons: None
Other: This mute is good for practicing when you do not want to disturb others. It does not allow you to hear the real quality of your playing at all.
Keen Amateur
the one to choose
Pros: Easy to put on, because of wide gaps for strings. Mutes the sound better than any other I have used. Lightweight, tough.
Cons: Nothing
Other: I feel as well as muting the sound, the mute makes your playing sound better by muting bow bounce, untidy string crossings, poor quality of sound due to crooked bow etc etc. For this reason I only practise with it as a last resort, although for after hours practice it has to be said, it is definitly beneficial!
Beginner
Beginner
Not for me....
Pros: Almost totally "mutes" the sound. Good quality construction.
Cons: This practice mute didn't really work out for me. In terms of it being a "mute" - yes, it almost completely limits the sound from the instrument - but in terms of it being a "practice" mute - its may not be quite as useful a tool. It is almost a complete sound block and the resulting tone is actually quite unpleasant to work with making intonation harder to determine and this may hinder practice. It only just fits very tightly to the top of the bridge - do not try to force it or it may damage the bridge. Even when on it doesn't seem very secure and it feels like it could fall off and damage the table of the instrument at any moment (its very weighty and heavy)despite the rubber coating. Another hinderance to practice is that the mute almost completely obscures the view of the bow on the strings and you can't see over the top. So, to summarise - in my experience, YES it will restrict and dampen the sound very greatly but for what useful purpose? Intonation and technique are impaired making worthwhile practice a bit difficult. I think needs a design rethink.
Other: Pricey for it is.
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
Keen Amateur
Cheap and works well. Just the job
Pros: It's pretty effective and works as you'd expect. Your instrument is still audible in the next room, but at a level which is much easier to ignore. Going from this to a normal mute is a bit like going from a normal mute to unmuted.
Cons: Feels like playing with a bad head cold: high frequencies are suppressed. Then you start to get used to it, so that when you take it off again, your violin sounds whistly and strange. One star docked for the fact that my wife can still hear me practicing at the other end of the flat.
Keen Amateur
Ultra Violin practice mute
Pros: Easy to put on and take off as required. It does exactly what it claims- excellent for keeping the neighbours happy. And at a good price.
Cons: Nothing at all to add here.
Other: Delivery was very quick. Purchased on behalf of my daughter who plays the violin, it's just what she wanted, delighted with both the item & service.
Beginner
Produces nice, warm, but quite sound.
Pros: - Significantly cuts the sound level. - Fits easily on bridge without falling off. - Does seem to cause any damage to bridge. - Produces a nice warm, soft sound.
Cons: - Due to size, can be difficult for beginner like me to see where the bow is touching the strings.
Beginner
The best choice in under ten pound mutes IMHO
Pros: Good price. Nicely made. Works well without unduly changing the tone. Easy to fit.
Cons: What's not to like??
Other: Great service from Stringzone. I'm not sure how often I'll need anything but I cant fault any aspect of my dealings.
