[TPIN] Solotone mute?

[Steve Weisse]

The best way I can describe the sound is it's like the old 1920's tinny radio sound...think "Puttin' on the Ritz" and the Great Gatsby.  That sort of thing.
You can do a reasonable approximation of the sound (not really, but if you're stuck, you're stuck) by playing a harmon with the stem in.  The true solotone is louder, though, and has a richer tone.  
I agree with some of the other folks out here that if you can get one, snap it up.  They're not always easy to find when you need them.

Steve

> From: johnkool at windstream.net
> To: mdeaton at ix.netcom.com
> Subject: Re: [TPIN] Solotone mute?
> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:57:03 -0500
> CC: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
> 
> I'd describe it as more of a cross between a straight mute and a Harmon
> 
> 
> On Apr 1, 2008, at 6:41 PM, Mark Deaton wrote:
> 
> > It's a Clear Tone mute.  Sort of like a hybrid between a cup mute  
> > and a
> > straight mute.  See it here on WWBW: http://tinyurl.com/362ye5
> >
> > Mark Deaton
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tpin-bounces+mdeaton=ix.netcom.com at tpin.okcu.edu
> > [mailto:tpin-bounces+mdeaton=ix.netcom.com at tpin.okcu.edu] On Behalf  
> > Of John
> > Bir
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:28 PM
> > To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
> > Subject: [TPIN] Solotone mute?
> >
> > I'm playing lead tpt in the pit orchestra for Thoroughly Modern Millie
> > and came across the need for a solotone mute--what exactly is this? Is
> > it similar to a straight mute? Thanks!
> >
> > John
 

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