Trumpet mutes!!!?

What is a GOOD trumpet mute that can reduce the sound of my trumpet so I can finally play indoors?

Trumpet mutes!!!?
You should either try





Practice Mutes


http://www.wwbw.com/Jo-Ral-Trumpet-Pract...





http://www.wwbw.com/Humes-and-Berg-Stone...





http://www.wwbw.com/Denis-Wick-Trumpet-P...





or if you want to spend the money...


the Silent Brass System:





http://www.wwbw.com/Yamaha-Silent-Brass-...





The practice mutes will drastically lower your volume, however the Silent Brass System is amazing!





I college I used to stuff a pillow in my bell and even though it felt very strange... it helped my lower register... if you want to start playing now before the mutes arrive... try the pillow!
Reply:In my experience, Silent Brass is the best. It however does require more air to play up top and has a lot more back pressure. Before I bought my system, I used a harmon mute, it worked ok. I believe that Humes and Berg makes a Shh Shh Practice Mute that retails for a lot less than SIlent Brass, I have never tried so I don't know how it works. Other personal favorites include playing into a pillow in the closet, in the bath tub with a fan running or next to an air conditioner. Having done them all I would invest the hundred dollars or whatever it is and buy the Silent Brass. Another option is waiting until about 1 AM and really letting it rip for your neighbors enjoyment.
Reply:There are several different types that are good, you can check out the following website for preferences, but I would recommend a straight mute personally. The only problem is that it does tend to make your sound more "tinny." Also, I would probably check prices on eBay for comparison and you can also search for trumpet mutes on ask.com and review prices on different ones there. The website I've listed shows really good pictures and descriptions of each type of mute.
Reply:I've heard of a practice mute that only lowers the volume without ruining pitch, tone, etc. It is specifically designed for practicing quietly.





Practice mutes, also known as Whispa, whisper, or hotel mutes, are similar to straight mutes in appearance, but have a solid ring of cork that prevents air from escaping from the bell, like a Harmon mute. There are sound baffles inside the mute, and tiny holes in the sides of the mute that allow air to escape silently. These mutes are extremely quiet and are rarely used in performance. They are usually used for privacy and to avoid disturbing bystanders during practice sessions. Yamaha makes an electronic practice mute system marketed as Silent Brass. By way of a microphone, the system equalizes the sounds and sends the signals to a headphone jack on the mute. From Wikipedia
Reply:bach mutes
Reply:If you don't mind spending a lot of money, then the Silent Brass system from Yamaha would do the trick. The mute part is the kind that seals to the bell, like a Harmon mute. The mute is then connected with a patch cord to a small processor. You then attach earphones to it so that you can hear yourself. You can adjust the volume and reverb so that it doesn't sound like you are playing into a mute. There are two inputs so that two people could play together or you could play along with some accompaniment. I'm not sure what it costs these days, but mine was around $200. You could check at a large instrument dealer like the Woodwind and Brasswind at www.wwbw.com.





A less expensive option would be a traditional practice mute. The best one that I have found is the new one by the Tom Crown Mute Co. It is very free blowing and in tune! All the other practice mutes that I have tried have been very sharp, and I think that can mess with your lip if you practice in one of those mutes too much. You should be able to find regular practice mutes including the Tom Crown at the same website I listed above.





Good luck.