[TPIN] Piccolo Practice Mutes

[Michael Anderson]

I love the Peacemaker practice mute - the one with stethoscope ear piece
that I never have used. I called the guy who makes it and ask if he would
consider a picc mute. He said it was too expensive to gear up for it. I wish
someone would copy that design.

MA


> From: Howard Scudder <scudderh at gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:09:05 -0500
> To: Andy Del <trumpetplayer at optusnet.com.au>, 'Howard Scudder'
> <scudderh at k12tn.net>, TPIN <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [TPIN] Piccolo Practice Mutes
> 
> WOW, yours has two air vents. Mine has only ONE.
> My luck, I get the factory defect.
> Must have been subcontracted to Mattel.
> 
> I had thought about it but didn't wont to alter the thing.
> Heading to the basement to the drill press.  I like to work with wood so I
> have one handy.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 8/18/07 3:45 PM, "Andy Del" <trumpetplayer at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> 
>> I too have one of these silly things. Try opening out the two  holes and
>> adding another two. You've then increased the amount of air that can pass
>> through the horn, and reduced the back pressure. Turned it from useless junk
>> to a useable practice mute...
>> 
>> 
>> cheers
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu [mailto:tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu] On
>> Behalf Of Howard Scudder
>> Sent: Sunday, 19 August 2007 6:30 AM
>> To: TPIN
>> Subject: [TPIN] Piccolo Practice Mutes
>> 
>> 
>> Trying to keep things quiet around here.  I have a Denis Wick mute that
>> builds up WAY to much back pressure.  It is basically a cork with one little
>> hole in the side.
>> 
>> I have the silent brass system which is excellent but to my knowledge does
>> not have a piccolo mute for purchase.
>> 
>> Any suggestions?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> Howard Scudder
>> Clarksville, TN
>> 
>> 
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