[TPIN] Bucket mutes

[Stuart Swain]

---- Gene Ellis <gcellis at bellsouth.net> wrote: 
> I have been using a clip on bucket mute. It is not the easiest mute to inatall.
> There are also scratches on the bell where I clip on the bucket.

No, they are not fast to clip on and you risk damage. I can't asnwer your question on in-bell mutes, but I've just refurbished my 40 year old Humes & Berg one, and I used a 2" piece of heatshrink tubing on each metal clip to protect the bell. Not that I use it often though because it doesn't seem to mute enough or have a pleasing sound - I don't think the wadding inside is original. I might need to find something better to stuff it with.

Cheers,
Stu