Customer Reviews

Heavy Brass Practice Mute for Violin and Small Viola

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I tried few different mutes. This one provides maximum muting effect making playing barely audible. Perfect for playing without disturbing others. This being said there are 2 problems. The mute has its bridge grooves cut too tightly, and does not fit well on 2 of the bridges I tried it on - one being a cheap no-name, the other being Aubert Lux model. The mute goes only a few millimeters down and although works well, the fit is insecure and the weight shift may potentially damage bridge edges. I believe the mute could be improved by cutting the groves wider. The other problem is that the mute kills 99% of tonal color, so it's use is limited to practicing finger positions but not the actual clarity of played music. Since there are few manufacturers of this mute type, perhaps I need to try to obtain another one from a different vendor...

I was looking for a mute that would reduce the sound level by about 70% and
this mute does the trick. The tonal quality is affected somewhat but that
is to be expected from a damping device. The only issue I had with the mute is that the "V" grooves were cut too small to clip onto thick bridge so I altered the mute to fit. That shouldn't be an issue for a thin bridge. All in all, I'm very satisfied with this mute because now I can practice without disturbing anyone!

I had a metal mute some time ago but ended up giving it to someone who needed it. I tried a rubber mute about the same size having heard great things about it I thought it would work out well. Well it didn't. The violin was still way too loud to practice in my apartment that has paper thin walls. So here I am again, having purchased another of these metal mutes. I don't like how heavy they are, but it's gets the job done. It brings the sound down dramatically.

Just received my mute in the mail today. I am very glad to get it. Know i can practice with my wife at home. I love it. Thank You.

This is a great mute. I like it a lot. I will say, the only reservation is that it will not slide down on the bridge very well. The area has to be enlarged with a metal file so that it will fit on the bridge. Once that has been done, it works perfectly. If it would fit on the bridge with no modification I would've given it a 5 star rating. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it though, as long as people know they will need to modify it to fit their own particular bridge.

I live in a large apartment building in New York and use this to practice daily. My neighbors had no idea I even played the fiddle until I invited them to a show.

I have a 16" viola and this mute reduces the sound very well. I can practice in my room without bothering anyone in the apartment, and I'm sure that the neighboring apartments can't hear anything at all when I have the mute on. I love this mute. It is heavy, but if you take care to keep the instrument somewhat level, which is good practice anyway, it won't fall off. Whether it fits or not depends on your bridge. There is nothing special about my bridge and this mute fits perfectly.

If you travel, live in an apartment...etc, this mute really knocks the volume down. Don't forget to take it off if you turn the violin over - doesn't feel very good bouncing off your toe! <g> Definitely has some weight to it.

The mute works perfect. Lot better than a rubber mute which might not give the feel of having a heavy mute on my violin.

I bought this because I live in an apartment building with a lot of neighbors nearby. I am new to violin but now I can practice confidently without worrying about driving my neighbors insane!