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Cassian
Deeside, United Kingdom
Beginner
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Ideal for orchestra or chamber work
Pros:
Convenient, stays in place when not in use, produces a nicely muted tone (if not as quiet as other types), moves into place pretty much noiselessly - so far, faultless!
Cons:
None that I have discovered so far...
Other:
For years I used a Roth Sihon-type clip mute that worked perfectly well - except that I was concerned about the wrapping starting to come loose on the D and A strings. I tried a Tourte violin-shaped small mute for a while, but found it to be a little fiddly to get into place quickly; I was also wary of it slipping out of place during a performance. The Spector seems to strike the right balance between these - very convenient, slides easily and pretty well noiselessly into place, doesn't rattle or shift about when not in use... I recently led the 2nd Violin section in a performance of Mahler's 2nd Symphony and it was exactly what I needed. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Matthew
Sutton, United Kingdom
Beginner
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I can't tell the difference
Pros:
It's small and easy to put on...
Cons:
It doesn't really mute the sound...
Other:
It's possible this mute does exactly what it's supposed to, but to my untrained ears, it does very litte.
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nancy
Northampton, United Kingdom
Professional
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Pros:
doesn't rattle when not in use
Cons:
Not sure it mutes quite as well as the ones that top the bridge
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Richard
Southampton, United Kingdom
Keen Amateur
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A very good solution - handy, effective, and neat.
Pros:
It's small and unobtrusive, but quite effective. It doesn't slide about, or bobble up and down, like some other mutes, but it's handy when you need it - just a gentle push is all it needs to either set or unset. Also it doesn't damage the strings by repeated movement, unlike some other mutes.
Cons:
It's brown ! I would prefer black but does it matter. Also, if you want a heavy damping action this is not the one to use.
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Mrs McCallum
Saffron Walden, United Kingdom
Teacher
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Easy to use quality violin mute
Pros:
Easy to fit, and quick to put on the bridge when playing and it does not move around and rattle when not in use
Cons:
None
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Karin
HAYLE, United Kingdom
Beginner
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Pros:
Great mute. Easy to slide up and down. Gives a mellower sound but does not mute as much as other mutes. Depends what you are after.
Cons:
No cons.
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Nigel
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Keen Amateur
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A very neat and tidy answer to a violin mute
Pros:
Once in place it sits perfectly and slides in and out of postion allowing you to make changes quickly between pieces.
Cons:
A little fiddly to put on - especially if you get it on the wrong way around at first
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Astrid
Holywood, United Kingdom
Professional
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Convenient mute for orchestral players.
Pros:
It is very easy to put on quickly and doesn't rattle when it is off.
Cons:
It doesn't mute the violin as much as an ordinary mute.
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Chris
Manchester, United Kingdom
Beginner
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A useful unobtrusive mute
Pros:
The mute can be left on the violin when not in use (slide it away from the bridge). Can vary the amount of muting by pushing closer to the bridge. The mute does not obstruct the bridge so you can practice fff bowing close to the bridge without the bow touching the mute.
Cons:
Sliding the mute too far away from the bridge (when mute is not in use) can occasionally cause some of the colored winding of the string to fray a little, (this does not damage the string itself though).
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