Bill sent in this DIY trumpet muting device made from an air freshener, he writes – “I recently found out that Yamaha makes a “silent brass system” with a mute that nearly silences your brass instrument, and a microphone/amp/headphone circuit so you can hear yourself play. Wow, I thought, until I saw what people were making themselves….” – Link.
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Genius! Now I just need to find a Renuzit big enough to fit the bell of my tuba :-)
Here’s the “unimproved” Renuzit mute.
http://www.dallasmusic.org/gearhead/Renuzit%20Practice%20Mute.html
And yes, the mute will smell like the air freshener for a LONG time. Choose scent wisely!
Cool! If only there was a way to make something similar for a flute…
How can i buy the “Renuzit trumpet mute”?
the link is broken now. i really need to make a silent mute for practice. can you make a new link?