[Trombone-l] Cup Mutes for .547

Walter Barrett walttrombone at me.com
Fri Oct 26 09:59:46 CDT 2018


I like the Soulo Cup.

Walter Barrett
📲⚡️ walterbarrett.com
Yamaha Performing Artist

> On Oct 26, 2018, at 10:24 AM, Gil Estes via Trombone-l <trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
> 
> Okay, I know the rule: a mute goes in, the slide moves out…but that said, I’m playing a Conn 88H-CL2000 w/ 8-1/2in bell that has pretty good overall tendencies…until I put my Stone Lined cup out in the bell. At that point, the horn goes so incredibly sharp, it takes about a full inch of tuning slide to get it back down to pitch.
> 
> Looking for recommendations on cup mutes for large bore (.547 w/ 8-1/2 inch bell) trombone that holds pitch better. In particular, any of you pro-symphony guys (ahem: Collin, Nathan, etc…) as well as pro-studio guys and university professors (of trombone :-).
> 
> Thanks in advance, and may we all find the elusive cup mute intonation mojo!
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