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Small tuba mute recommendation
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:53 am
by York-aholic
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.
Re: Small tuba mute recommendation
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:30 pm
by bloke
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?
Re: Small tuba mute recommendation
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:37 pm
by LeMark
I had a 14" bell Conn Eb that worked great with the small H&B aluminum mute.
Re: Small tuba mute recommendation
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:42 pm
by BuddyRogersMusic
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.
Re: Small tuba mute recommendation
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:36 pm
by York-aholic
Thank you to all three replies.