9 best french horn mutes

Product description

Wooden straight mutes offer a special warm tone color unmatched by other materials, especially in soft dynamics. The birch faced plywood sidewalls and marine ply bases are lined with a vulcanized fiber to provide superior durability and a warm, earthy sound.

• Adjustable tuning slide
• Birch facing with wood bottom for a warm, muted tone
• Perfect intonation in all registers
• Softer tone color in softer dynamics
• Strong, light and extremely resonant mute

User questions & answers

Question:	Does the dw5554 FrenchHorn mute come with a mute bag
Answer:	Yes, it will cover/fit the French Horn red and white mute. Don't know if it would work for a trumpet straight or cup mute.
Question:	Does this fit/work well in a Conn 8D
Answer:	I haven’t had the opportunity to find out. But I suppose a coat of scotch guard couldn’t hurt?
Question:	Does it come with a bag
Answer:	My slide (1962 Conn 6H) is about 10 cm wide (OD). The case fits this dimension. My slide is 75 cm from outside of curved end of slide (not counting the tip at the end) to outside of the crossmember closest to the mouthpiece (72 cm on the spec list at Crossrock site?). I had to cut some of the styrofoam at the crossemember end to make my slide fit. I don't think I cut 3 cm away, but the slide is now a tight fit, which is fine with me (I suspected this would be necessary when I ordered the case, and crossed my fingers that I could make it work). I do not know if your 79 cm dimension is the overall length of the slide, including the bell attachment. This dimension is unimportant for fit of the case. The tube extensions (mouthpiece, bell attachment) have no restrictions. The restriction is the crossmember.

Product features

Denis Wick Wooden Straight Mute for French Horn

Denis Wick mutes have set the standard for tone and intonation for many years. They bring an amazing range of tone colours to any brass section and are essential for the performance of a huge range of music, from classical composers such as Mahler and Shostakovich to film scores, avant-garde music, big bands and small group jazz.

Product description

Made from high purity spun aluminum, these handmade mutes blend perfectly, provide unmatched brilliance and projection, and have excellent intonation. Denis Wick offers the most comprehensive line of straight mutes available.

• Made from hand-spun aluminum
• Perfect intonation and even response in all registers
• Crisp muted sound
• Have brilliance and carry power
• Choice of the world's finest professionals

User questions & answers

Question:	What is the diameter and length
Answer:	The "C" stands for "cable", the xc model has an extra cable that can be utilized to connect the STX module to an auxiliary source such as a MP3/CD player. It has a 1/8 jack on both ends of the cable. The x2 model came out when Yamaha released the SB1X Silent Brass for Tuba and SB2X Silent Brass for Euphonium models, which came out around Oct of 2016. There were some technical changes to the STX module to accommodate these two new instruments. So the “2” basically stands for 2nd generation of the STX module. The xc units are now the obsolete item and is no longer produced. The x2 units no longer have the extra cable but have the upgraded STX module. This module change would effect a person that might consider purchasing additional mutes (primarily Tuba & Euphonium) to use with their existing STX module.
Question:	Audio coming out of the headphone, right ear is louder than left ear, is it expected
Answer:	No. I purchased a protec mute bag separately.
Question:	anyone know a cable that can be used from the Aux port to a USB port for a mac? my daughter wants to record her practice sessions
Answer:	Not sure, but it does not fit my Alexander 103 very well
Question:	Is the silent brass mute Bluetooth enabled
Answer:	Yes, it comes with a fitted black bag. It's not a hard case, but it protects a little from shocks
Question:	What's the difference between the x2 and the xc models
Answer:	Yes, with room to spare.

Product features

Practice without disturbing others

Every SILENT Brass system starts with an advanced Practice Mute that reduces the sound that comes out of your horn to a whisper. You can play at night, in a dorm room or apartment, or even in a hotel without disturbing your family or neighbors.

Hear yourself playing

A microphone inside the mute captures your sound and sends it to the Personal Studio receiver. Plug in the included earbuds or your own favorite headphones to hear yourself at full volume.

Amazingly natural sound

Yamaha added digital technology to make the sound you hear in the headphones incredibly realistic, just like what you'd expect if you were playing normally. It's so natural you might even forget you're using a mute at all!

Play along with your favorite songs

Use the AUX IN jack on the Personal Studio to connect an audio player, smartphone, or other music source. You'll hear both your own playing and the music through the headphones - perfect for playing along with recordings or "minus one" practice aids.

Product description

Outstanding beautiful French Horn Straight Mute effect, non-transposing. No transposing whatsoever. The "C" you play open horn, you obtain the same "C" in perfect pitch when you place in the mute. Ideal for solo or section work. Willie Berg invented Stone lined Mutes in 1935. They are the finest Brass Instrument Mutes available in the World. Stone lined Mutes play perfectly in tune and are easy blowing. For the perfect professional sound all the time, our line of Stone lined Mutes offers many different models to produce outstanding various tonal colors for the Brass player. Included in the many Stone lined Mute features that allow the outstanding colors of sound is the secret formula used to line each and every Stone lined Mute.

• Straight French Horn Mute
• Non-Transposing; ideal for solo or section work
• The "C" you play open horn, you obtain same "C" in perfect pitch when you place in mute
• Stonelined Mutes play perfectly in tune and are easy blowing

User questions & answers

Question:	Is it really as big as the dimensions say? 12"x9", or does that include packaging? My Holton 279 case's mute compartment allows only about 10"x
Answer:	4 5/8" diameter and 6 5/8" in length/height
Question:	Will this french horn mute work on the mellophone
Answer:	Yes, that is normal. As you would hear yourself more in your right (bell side)ear. It was a bit odd at first, but you get used to it. I will sometimes only leave the right side earbud in, in case I need to hear something in the house while practicing.
Question:	Is there a Sshh mute on the market for my situation? bass trumpet with 6.1" bell
Answer:	I haven't heard of one.
Question:	How much does this actually quiet the horn? Would I wake a sleeping house with this mute
Answer:	The model I have is not Bluetooth enabled.

Product description

PAMPET French Horn Mute black French Horn Care and Cleaning Kit French Horn Hand Guard

• Perfect intonation and even response in all registers
• Trombone /French Horn mute is designed and tested to perform evenly in all registers
• mute produces a distinct, muted sound throughout the natural range of the instrument
• The French Horn cleaning kit fits for trumpet, cornet, pocket trumpet or other instrument cleaning, make cleaning and maintenance work much easier
• Make your french horn work and sound best by keeping it clean

Product description

Wick stopping mutes provide a reliable alternative to the traditional hand stopping technique for French horn players. These mutes consistently generate a perfect semitone transposition with a clean attack and a clear tone, making it the ideal solution for those seeking consistent transposition or alternative tone colors.

• Specially designed shape provides a perfect transposition
• Made from hand-spun aluminum
• Even response in all registers
• Giving consistent result with an exact semitone transposition every time
• Very helpful for players with small hands who find it difficult to play stopped notes by the normal method

User questions & answers

Question:	Does this mute require you to transpose
Answer:	This case is for detachable bell horns. Thanks! Rick

Product description

Brass instruments can be loud, but Yamaha devised a way for horn players to practice while listening to hi-fidelity sound that is only audible to the performer. The innovative, award-winning SILENT Brass systems provide musicians with the ultimate practice tool, ideal for use in any silent practice or warm-up situation. The Yamaha SB3XC is designed for French horn. The popular SILENT Brass systems have evolved through innovative advances in sound technology and construction. The systems offer a more comfortable and realistic experience than ever before. The smaller, lightweight design of the new pickup mute offers outstanding sound reduction and provides a natural playing feel, stable pitch and overall retention of the instruments basic playing characteristics. The mute features Brass Resonance Modeling, a leading-edge technology that delivers superior and realistic brass instrument sound. Another system component, the compact Personal Studio unit, includes a headphone jack and allows for easy attachment of an external audio player in order to practice with prerecorded material. SILENT Brass systems can also enhance recordings and provide live sound reinforcement.

• Dramatic sound reduction
• Natural playing feel
• Stunning, engaging, satisfying sound
• Audio input for practicing with recordings
• Audio output for recording and performing

User questions & answers

Question:	is any case for it
Answer:	Right handed
Question:	Would this fit a Bass Trombone
Answer:	Right handed
Question:	Will it affect the placement of where your hand goes
Answer:	It’s a little thinner depth-wise, about 1 and 5/8 inches as opposed to 1 and 7/8, so it’s not an issue. I put a standard pick guard from Warmoth on mine and it fit fine.
Question:	What's the difference between the x2 and the xc models
Answer:	This is the HT (hard tail) model. That means no tremolo. Strings thread through the bridge on top...not through the body like a tremolo model.

Product description

The French horn mute allows for a free blowing sound in all registers without transposing.

• The French horn mute allows for a free-blowing sound in all registers
• Provides a consistent flow quality that allows musicians to achieve a delicate, controlled sound without transposing registers
• Designed and tested to perform evenly in all registers

Product description

The Yamaha SILENT Brass practice mute fits inside the bell of your brass instrument and reduces the sound that comes out of your horn to a whisper. You can use the mute all by itself as an extremely high-quality normal practice mute, or pair it with a SILENT Brass system or an STX-2 receiver unit to hear yourself playing at full volume.

• Combines a high-performance mute with an internal microphone to pickup sound
• Package Dimensions: 23.2 H x 13.7 L x 16.0 W (centimetres)
• Package Weight: 0.485 kilograms
• Country of Origin : China

User questions & answers

Question:	Would this work with my cornet
Answer:	The model I have is not Bluetooth enabled.
Question:	They have availability used
Answer:	The "C" stands for "cable", the xc model has an extra cable that can be utilized to connect the STX module to an auxiliary source such as a MP3/CD player. It has a 1/8 jack on both ends of the cable. The x2 model came out when Yamaha released the SB1X Silent Brass for Tuba and SB2X Silent Brass for Euphonium models, which came out around Oct of 2016. There were some technical changes to the STX module to accommodate these two new instruments. So the “2” basically stands for 2nd generation of the STX module. The xc units are now the obsolete item and is no longer produced. The x2 units no longer have the extra cable but have the upgraded STX module. This module change would effect a person that might consider purchasing additional mutes (primarily Tuba & Euphonium) to use with their existing STX module.
Question:	what audio cable does it use? I lost my headphones and i want to get an adapter
Answer:	No it did not come with a case.
Question:	Does it output the exact sound i make
Answer:	Possibly it would, but I would be concerned about affecting tuning. I believe they sell a trombone version.

Product features

SILENT Brass Practice Mutes

Whether you're adding a mute to your existing SILENT Brass system, or just want a high-quality practice mute by itself, Yamaha SILENT Brass Practice Mutes will help you practice without disturbing others.

• These are the same revolutionary mutes included in the complete SILENT Brass systems, with the same internal microphone and extreme sound-reduction, but without the Personal Studio receiver or headphones.
• Already have a complete system for trumpet, but want to practice your flugelhorn? Add the PM6X flugelhorn Practice Mute to your existing STX or STX-2 receiver and you're ready to go.
• Don't need to hear yourself through headphones? All of the Practice Mutes can be used as a high-quality mute without the electronics - warm up backstage without being heard.

(Please note: X-series mutes require the current STX-2 receivers for the full audio experience. Not compatible with older SILENT Brass receivers.)

Product description

FRC All Copper Non Transposing French Horn Straight Mute. The Jo-Ral All Copper French Horn Straight Mute is built to the Jo-Ral standard of excellence. The FRC features a free-blowing sound in all registers for a consistent flow quality with a controlled sound. The straight mute also features a non-transposing design plus high quality synthetic cork for an exact fit in any model French Horn.

• FRC All Copper Non Transposing French Horn Straight Mute
• The Jo-Ral All Copper French Horn Straight Mute is built to the Jo-Ral standard of excellence
• The FRC features a free-blowing sound in all registers for a consistent flow quality with a controlled sound
• The straight mute also features a non-transposing design plus high quality synthetic cork for an exact fit in any model French Horn
• The Jo-Ral All Copper French Horn Straight Mute is built to the Jo-Ral standard of excellence