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L to R: Practice Mute, Straight Mute, Adjustable Cup Mute. Illustrations on this page are not of a uniform scale.
The "W" label is the same size on all mutes. Some mutes are shown in a larger scale to fit them onto the page easily.
The practice mute is used to "deaden" the sound and make practising possible without the neighbours (and/or family members) complaining. Note that the cork (or rubber on some models) on a practice mute is continuous around the top of the mute where it contacts the instrument, providing a complete seal which keeps all the sound within the mute and thereby reduces the volume of the sound considerably.
The straight mute is used during performances to change the type of sound produced in order to add variety to the tone palette. Note that the cork is non-continuous and allows some sound from the instrument out. This provides a blend of the muted and unmuted sounds. The volume is only slightly affected.
The cup mute is like a straight mute with a cup added to the end to further change the sound. Denis Wick Adjustable Cup Mutes are like three mutes in one in that the cup can be used in a number of positions or removed entirely (you can then use the straight mute part alone or the cup section as a plunger or hat mute).
The French Horn stopping mute is used to transpose the pitch of the notes being played. This type of mute is only used on the French Horn, and features a reverse taper.
The Denis Wick Extending Tube mute (also referred to as a wah-wah or wow-wow mute) is used to radically alter the tone of the instrument. This general type of mute is sometimes also referred as a harmon mute (although Harmon make more than just this type of mute) or as a bubble mute (referring to the shape of the Jo-Ral brand of wow-wow mute), much in the same way people refer to "Hoovering" the carpet. The tone can be varied by changing the position of the inner tube or removing it all together (which gives the Miles Davis type of sound).
The plunger mute was originally just that: a plumber's plunger or suction cup used to create a muted sound by holding it in front of the bell of the instrument. Modern plunger mutes have been designed and re-shaped for improved tone and often have a small handle attached to facilitate use. By alternately "closing" and "opening" the position of the mute, a variety of "wah" and "ooh" sounds can be created. Often used in big bands and jazz groups.
The hat mute is the same kind of thing as a plunger mute. Originally the player's hat was placed over the end of the bell or moved to produce the wah effect.
The bucket mute changes the tone and the volume of the instrument without altering the pitch and is clipped onto the front of the bell. It does not sit inside the bell and is stuffed with sound absorbent material.
The pixie mute is essentially a very small straight mute which sits completely inside the bell, allowing
the player to combine its use with a plunger or hat mute.
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 Practice Mute |
 Straight Mute |
 Cup Mute (Adjustable) |
 Extending Tube Mute (wah-wah) |
 Plunger Mute |
 Wooden Straight Mute |
 Straight Pianissimo Mute |
 Straight Mute Copper |
 Straight Mute Brass |
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French Horn Stopping Mute: transposes by a semitone, available for French Horn only.
Euphonium SM Travel mute, designed in collaboration with Steven Mead. Full range coming soon.
L to R: Baritone Practice, Straight and Wooden Straight Mutes |
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DENIS WICK BARITONE MUTES |
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| 01-82040 | BARITONE DENIS WICK 5523 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5523 |
$163.00 |
| 01-82045 | BARITONE DENIS WICK 5536 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5536 |
$163.00 |
| 01-DW5562 | DENIS WICK BARITONE HORN STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5562 |
$346.00 |
DENIS WICK EUPHONIUM MUTES |
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| 01-81990 | EUPHONIUM DENIS WICK 5513 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5513 |
$246.00 |
| 01-81995 | EUPHONIUM DENIS WICK 5512 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5512 |
$246.00 |
| 01-DW5560 | DENIS WICK EUPHONIUM STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5560 |
$173.00 |
| 01-DW5587 | DENIS WICK EUPHONIUM SM TRAVEL MUTE, COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT PRACTICE MUTE, BURGUNDY POLYESTER-COATED ALUMINIUM | DW5587 |
$206.00 |
L to R: Flugelhorn Practice, Straight and Wooden Straight Mutes - also suitable for alto trombone. |
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| 01-82030 | FLUGELHORN (small bell)/ALTO TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5522 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5522 |
$96.00 |
| 01-82035 | FLUGELHORN (small bell)/ALTO TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5535 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5535 |
$124.00 |
| 01-DW5556 | DENIS WICK FLUGELHORN STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5556 |
$147.00 |
| 01-81900 | FRENCH HORN DENIS WICK 5524 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5524 |
$105.00 |
| 01-81955 | FRENCH HORN DENIS WICK 5525 STOPPING MUTE | DW5525 |
$108.00 |
| 01-81950 | FRENCH HORN DENIS WICK 5530 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5530 |
$116.00 |
| 01-81905 | FRENCH HORN DENIS WICK 5554 STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5554 |
$201.00 |
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L to R: Tenor Horn 5527 Practice Mute, 5528 Practice mute, 5505 Straight mute, 5509 Straight mute, Wooden Straight mute. Also suits Trombone (DW5527, DW5505)and Bass Trombone (DW5528, DW5509). |
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| 01-81920 | TROMBONE/TENOR HORN (small bell) DENIS WICK 5527 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5527 |
$97.00 |
| 01-81930 | BASS TROMBONE/TENOR HORN (large bell) DENIS WICK 5528 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5528 |
$107.00 |
| 01-81810 | TROMBONE/ TENOR HORN (small bell) DENIS WICK 5505 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5505 |
$96.00 |
| 01-81850 | BASS TROMBONE/TENOR HORN (large bell) DENIS WICK 5509 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5509 |
$106.00 |
| 01-DW5558 | DENIS WICK TENOR HORN STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5558 |
$143.00 |
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L to R top row: Bb Trumpet Practice Mute, Straight mute, Straight Pianissimo mute, Copper bottom Straight mute, Wooden Straight mute, Extending Tube (wah-wah) mute. Below Left: Adjustable Cup Mute; Right: Plunger mute. |
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| 01-81860 | TRUMPET/CORNET DENIS WICK 5510 PLUNGER MUTE | DW5510 |
$60.00 |
| 01-81800 | TRUMPET/CORNET DENIS WICK 5504 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5504 |
$70.00 |
| 01-81805 | TRUMPET/CORNET DENIS WICK 5514 STRAIGHT MUTE (PIANISSIMO) | DW5514 |
$70.00 |
| 01-81910 | TRUMPET/CORNET DENIS WICK 5526 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5526 |
$75.00 |
| 01-81820 | TRUMPET/CORNET DENIS WICK 5506 EXTENDING TUBE MUTE (HARMON STYLE) | DW5506 |
$87.00 |
| 01-81960 | TRUMPET/CORNET DENIS WICK 5531 ADJUSTABLE CUP MUTE | DW5531 |
$104.00 |
| 01-81801 | TRPT/CORNET D WICK 5504C STRAIGHT MUTE ALUMINIUM & COPPER | DW5504C |
$104.00 |
| 01-81807 | TRUMPET/CORNET DENIS WICK 5551 STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5551 |
$119.00 |
| 01-DW5504B | TRPT/CORNET DENIS WICK 5504B STRAIGHT MUTE ALUMINIUM w BRASS END | DW5504B |
$104.00 |
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| 01-81965 | SOPRANO CORNET/D TRUMPET DENIS WICK 5534 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5534 |
$75.00 |
| 01-81875 | SOPRANO CORNET/ D TRUMPET DENIS WICK 5520 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5520 |
$70.00 |
| 01-81970 | PICCOLO TRUMPET DENIS WICK 5532 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5532 |
$67.00 |
| 01-81880 | PICCOLO TRUMPET DENIS WICK 5521 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5521 |
$70.00 |
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L to R: D/Eb Trumpet Practice mute, Straight mute, Wooden Straight mute, Cup mute. |
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| 01-81885 | DENIS WICK 5537 SOPRANO CORNET/D TRUMPET CUP MUTE | DW5537 |
$90.00 |
| 01-81965 | SOPRANO CORNET/D TRUMPET DENIS WICK 5534 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5534 |
$75.00 |
| 01-81875 | SOPRANO CORNET/ D TRUMPET DENIS WICK 5520 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5520 |
$70.00 |
| 01-DW5550 | DENIS WICK D-TRUMPET STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5550 |
$116.00 |
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Top Left to Right: Trombone Practice mute, Straight mute, wooden Straight mute, Cup mute, Extending Tube mute. Bottom: Plunger mute. |
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DENIS WICK TROMBONE MUTES |
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| 01-81870 | TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5511 PLUNGER MUTE | DW5511 |
$84.00 |
| 01-81810 | TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5505 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5505 |
$96.00 |
| 01-81920 | TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5527 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5527 |
$97.00 |
| 01-81830 | TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5507 EXTENDING TUBE MUTE (HARMON) | DW5507 |
$119.00 |
| 01-81940 | TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5529 CUP MUTE | DW5529 |
$137.00 |
| 01-81825 | TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5552 STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5552 |
$145.00 |
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| 01-81850 | BASS TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5509 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5509 |
$106.00 |
| 01-81930 | BASS TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5528 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5528 |
$107.00 |
| 01-81840 | BASS TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5508 EXTENDING TUBE MUTE (HARMON) | DW5508 |
$133.00 |
| 01-81980 | BASS TROMBONE DENIS WICK 5533 ADJUSTABLE CUP MUTE | DW5533 |
$153.00 |
| 01-DW5553 | DENIS WICK BASS TROMBONE STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5553 |
$147.00 |
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L to R: Eb Tuba Practice mute, Straight Mute, Wooden Straight mute. The BBb Tuba mute is larger. |
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| 01-82000 | TUBA 5518 STRAIGHT MUTE | DW5518 |
$555.00 |
| 01-82010 | TUBA 5519 PRACTICE MUTE | DW5519 |
$555.00 |
| 01-DW5564 | DENIS WICK EEb TUBA STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5564 |
$612.00 |
| 01-DW5566 | DENIS WICK BBb TUBA STRAIGHT MUTE WOODEN | DW5566 |
$612.00 |
