Small tuba mute recommendation

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Small tuba mute recommendation

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Good day everyone. I’m looking for a recommendation for a mute to fit my small Eb tuba(s).

-15” bell small York Eb
-17” bell Martin Eb

Both have a smaller throat than say a modern German Eb.

Maybe something like a bass trombone mute?

Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?

Thank you in advance.


Some old Yorks, Martins, and perhaps a King rotary valved CC
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Re: Small tuba mute recommendation

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I believe it probably depends more on the stovepipe's tapers' diameters than the flares' diameters.

If SUPER skinny...

What about a one-piece upright baritone bell with a piece of thin plywood glued to the rim?
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Re: Small tuba mute recommendation

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I had a 14" bell Conn Eb that worked great with the small H&B aluminum mute.
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Re: Small tuba mute recommendation

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Possibly, the Schlipf Mnozil Brass Tour Mute #2. It's narrow and designed to fit smaller bells. Works as both a practice and performance mute.
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Re: Small tuba mute recommendation

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Thank you to all three replies.
Some old Yorks, Martins, and perhaps a King rotary valved CC
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