Help me mute a trumpet

Blackstar · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:23

Cheapest place for a trumpet mute anyone?
I'm about to destroy my little sister she's been 'practicing' for an hour. I support her and she is good at it but why does it have to be so loud

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JohnnyG · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:24

Old sock?

SourChipmunk · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:27

JohnnyG said:
Old sock?

My first thought, too. The smellier the better!

b (thats it) · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:37

yep, socks work awsomely. They're what I used when I used to play the sax, way back when.

Scam · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:46

b (thats it) said:
yep, socks work awsomely. They're what I used when I used to play the sax, way back when.

Ditto.

Phog · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:48

Scrunched up paper?

SexyBetty · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:49

In her mouth or in the trumpet?

Pebbles · 12 Mar 2006 at 17:52

I dont know the answer Blackstar, but I feel your pain. Eldest rugrat also plays the trumpet (what was wrong with a flute? or maybe a clarinet?). If you find the cure, let me know!!

Neoni · 12 Mar 2006 at 18:30

smash the trumpet, then you can put up with crying for a good long period of time, heck beats a trumpet noise.

Blackstar · 12 Mar 2006 at 18:32

Neon said:
smash the trumpet, then you can put up with crying for a good long period of time, heck beats a trumpet noise.

She wouldn't cry she'd beat the crap out of me

Neoni · 12 Mar 2006 at 18:33

shes your little sister and she'd beat you up?

Hmmm.

Tesla · 12 Mar 2006 at 18:39

Pebbles said:
what was wrong with a flute?

This one time, at band camp...

Neoni · 12 Mar 2006 at 18:40

This one time, at band camp...

Quite Frankly, Gross.

SideWinder · 12 Mar 2006 at 18:42

Neon said:
Quite Frankly, Gross.

Lies. Its natural. :cool:

Hawk Tuah · 12 Mar 2006 at 19:20

What a barrage of completely helpful posts. :rolleyes:

Anyways - although I dont play anymore, I have a grade 8 in trumpet. If she's going to be playing in a band / orchestra, she will have to invest in some mutes.

There are generally 3 types of mute she'll need,

a straight mute

a cup mute

and a harmon mute.

By far the coolest of these is an adjustable harmon mute, and it makes the trumpet a lot quieter. However it exerts a lot of back pressure, so its hard work to practice just with that in. A cup mute also dampens the sound, but doesn't create back pressure. However its a lot louder than the harmon.

You can get a practice mute. However the problem with these is there is no use for them in a performance environment, so you're spending money on something for just practicing.

Oh and if you're after cheap.... not checked ebay?

Blackstar · 12 Mar 2006 at 19:23

She doesn't really need it any other time just practicing, thanks for your post