Bech Magnetic Mute, Violin/Viola

By Bech

4.4 from 20 reviews
Price:
£8.52 inc VAT & Free Delivery in the UK
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1 in stock

Description

Tourte pattern mute with magnetic attachment to tailpiece to prevent rattles. Rare earth magnetic prevents the mute from rattling when not in use.

This mute is very effective but is not recommended for use on tailpieces with more than one fine tuner as the magnetic grip will be much reduced. Can be used on tailpieces with integrated tuners such as Wittner etc.although the mute may slightly impede tuning when held by the magnet..


Specifications

  • Mute stays on the instrument.
  • Rare earth magnet for secure attachment.
  • Made in USA

Customer reviews:

Rating Summary
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5
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M Stuart
20/06/2011 19:42
New Malden, United Kingdom

Teacher

A good idea, but check your tail-piece!
15 out of 17 found the following review helpful

Pros: Neat and light-weight; does not damage the winding on the strings.

Cons: See 'Other comments' below.

Other: It is important to remember to check your tail-piece. If you have no adjusters (fine tuners), or if your tail-piece has integrated adjusters, it will be fine. If you have Wittner adjusters (or similar), the magnet clip arrangement will not work. The magnet will fit on the tail-piece OK, but it will not extend beyond the adjusters for the mute to attach to it.

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George
19/01/2011 11:21
Epsom, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

A neat clever design that does a very good job.
10 out of 10 found the following review helpful

Pros: This is easily the best mute I have owned. Its easy to fit, has a nice tone when in use, but perhpas best of all the discrete little magnet makes sure that when stowed it doesn't wander along the strings and get in the way and there is never any buzzgin.

Cons: Nothing to say against it at all...

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Fiona
10/02/2011 21:57
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

No more rattling mutes!
6 out of 6 found the following review helpful

Pros: Having used a Tourte mute for years and regularly suffered the irritation of it working loose and rattling around on the instrument whilst playing, this magnetic mute is a revelation! The base clip easily slots onto the tailpiece without any risk of damage or marking the instrument. The mute is then held in place by the magnet which does not allow the mute to work loose during playing. When the mute is needed it is easily moved away from the magnet and vice versa. The mute function whilst playing is totally satisfactory.

Cons: Cannot find anything to fault with this mute.

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Clare
25/07/2012 20:40
London, United Kingdom

Professional

Brilliant
5 out of 5 found the following review helpful

Pros: Brilliant mute, never rattles or comes loose, also added advantage: it doesn't squeak at all when you put it on as it is made of softer rubber than the cheap plastic ones.

Cons: Nothing bad at all!

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Caroline
26/07/2011 19:38
London, United Kingdom

Professional

A very good product and quite innovative
4 out of 5 found the following review helpful

Pros: Very good quality- easy to put on and the magnet works really well, stopping the mute rattling when not in use.

Cons: Slightly harder to slide onto the bridge than other mutes

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Jean Hudson
24/03/2011 22:34
Woodbridge, United Kingdom

Teacher

very useful, but quite pricey
3 out of 3 found the following review helpful

Pros: slides silently over bridge, stores neatly against its magnetic clip which avoids it rattling as you play.

Cons: as it's made of soft rubber, the holes which clip it to the strings stretch over time. Eventually the mute can fall off and be easily lost.

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Carlos
17/09/2018 11:50
Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam

Keen Amateur

Stays put, but lowers volume a little too much...
2 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: The mute really stays in the tailpiece without moving around, and the magnet in the tailpiece does not affect the sound (I was concerned about that, but no sound deterioration...)

Cons: I think. It mutes too much. The difference in volume is closer to a practice mute, not an orchestra mute.

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Mrs.Eileen Boden
15/03/2011 23:43
Wembley, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Nearly £6 for a few millimetres
3 out of 4 found the following review helpful

Pros: It is quick to put on and holds the mute part in place when not in use, even when the instrument is drooping

Cons: price: it cost £7.20, compared with the non-magnetic kind at £1.22. Does the tiny magnetic part really cost £5.98?

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Linda
25/12/2021 15:01
Doncaster, United Kingdom

Beginner

Great little mute
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Muted the violin nicely to a warm mellow sound Stays in position well

Cons: None

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R Bennett
01/11/2018 07:30
Dunmow, United Kingdom

Teacher

No rattle when putting it on. perfect.
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Perfect mute for a little violin.

Cons: None

Other: No rattle, perfect.

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