Ebony Viola Mute

Shar Music

Ebony Viola Mute

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SKU: 1169
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Classic style. Primarily a practice mute but also good for ensemble playing. Mid to heavy muting.

What Should I Look For in a Mute?
All string players should have at least one mute, and there are three important factors to consider. First and foremost, ease of use. How quickly can the mute be put in place or removed? How important is this to you? Orchestral players sometimes only have one measure to install or remove a mute. Secondly, sound quality. The goal of the mute is to lower the volume only, not dampen the good quality of your instrument. Regarding overall sound quality, the degree to which a mute "rattles" when not in use but still on the strings between the bridge and tailpiece is important as well. Third is aesthetics. Truth be told, many players consider the importance of overall look and feel, trying a variety of mutes to find out what works and looks best on their instrument. Fortunately, mutes are not too expensive, so this is a relatively low cost endeavor.

Customer Reviews

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Jonathan Branco
Slightly reduces noise

This type of mute does not go all the way over the bridge. I thought it would not work since it does not reach the strings, but it does. The only issue is that the sound is only reduced slightly. Not enough to make it possible to practice in an apartment. The mute also stands too tall over the bridge, blocking the view of the bow placement. The only benefit is that it does not distort the sound as much as other mutes.

For a beginner, I would recommend instead a rubber mute that goes over the entire bridge. It reduces the sound more and does not block your view of the bow placement. It will distort the sound, however.

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LIAM DOCKTER
An Okay Mute.

This mute is very excellent. However, I've noticed it leaves little black smudges on the bridge. Sadly I've been wiping and wiping and they won't come off. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who has an expensive instrument.

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