Hirschman KR Indigo Max plunger mute // Mute Monday Episode 1

The Hirschman Mutes KR Indigo Max plunger mute is a new and exciting development. Kenny Rampton and Ed Hirschman designed it to play perfectly in tune.
In this video it is compared alongside some other plunger mutes.
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[@handmadehearts]

150-200 mutes! That is an amazing collection! Thank you for creating this fun series. I look forward to seeing & hearing more of your cool collection!

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

More to come!

[@rkharrod2]

Missing mute Monday!

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

New one coming this week! Had to take this past week off to catch up on a few things and update some behind the scenes stuff.

[@giakara]

I have all the plungers you played(and many many more) and the Shastock is my favorite, dont put the plunger too close when it don't have a hole , also you can open a hole to the hardware store one and to the rubber H&B , this improves dramatically the intonation and the mute is much more playable, don't forget that for many years all the master plunger players use sink rubbers or metal plungers without a hole when he use it with pixie with no problems, today I ordered the KR and I hope to like it. I also collect mutes but i have only 60 ... Regards

[@giakara]

Today I recive the KR Indigo max and I believe that is not so good , I still prefer my old Ray Parkyns rubber plunger , is lighter better tuning and very good buzz with the half cost. Regards

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

I'll have to check out the Ray Parkyns plunger, I've never played one. That's a big thing with mutes, every person is different, so it's definitely not one size fits all.

[@pnwlove6159]

Love the vid, but remember…”the sound” is unique to every player. That’s why there are so many different products.

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

Yes - very true! This was #mutemonday episode one ... I think this mute is due an update to be more in line with the rest of the series. However, the KR Indigo is still (IMO) the most in tune and easiest playing plunger that's being made, now or in the past.

[@RTK225]

Could you do a comparison on the Chicago humes and berg mutes? With rivits vs. Seamless?

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

That will def be an upcoming video!