protec Carbon Fiber Straight Mute // Mute Monday Episode #51

[@trumpeterchris]

I bought it too. It rocks! I brough it on orchestra tour for 2 super loud low notes - it gets a ton of bite. It can get super loud and is quite open feeling - similar-ish to a metal lyric! And you're right, it's one of the best looking mutes i've ever seen!

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

Nice!!

[@natehundley4139]

Legend has it you can play 25% faster with carbon fiber

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

😂🤣😂 it does seem quite aerodynamic…

[@handmadehearts]

Hehehe... well, your hand has less weight to hold and move around. So in theory your hand can move a bit faster. So the chops just have to catch up. Then you can play a bit faster. The legend may well be true. Although 25% is a lot... 😎

[@handmadehearts]

Josh I was visiting your KZbin page and I saw you have over 250,000 views! Congratulations!!

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@music-collective]

Super interesting... I enjoy your videos. Very informative...

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

Thank you!! 🙏🙏

[@handmadehearts]

So many mutes! I'm very impressed with the scope of this mute project. The series is fun and interesting. Thanks for your work & your enthusiasm, Josh!

[@katherinerzepka4643]

Great video Josh! I like that it’s so light weight

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

Thanks!

[@handmadehearts]

It also looks really good compared to most old-school mutes. I like the lines and the spiraling design. Quite arty. Nice!

[@JonErikKellso]

Cool! Thanks for this!

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

Thanks for checking it out!! There is a lot of possibility with carbon fiber ... I'm excited to see what they have next.

[@JonErikKellso]

@@JoshRzepkaMusic yes, I agree

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

I bought one. It's as light as a feather. (Well, almost.)

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

Right?! How's it play for you?

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

Bright and crisp, though not quite as bright as an aluminum mute. The upper register really pops with my Reeves 43C. Definitely not a practice mute. 😁

[@TheCup0joe]

Compared to a Wick? Humes an Berg? Trumcor?

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

Good question - but which ones? Wick has 4, H&B also have 4 (don't have most of those ones) and TrumCor has a few.

[@TheCup0joe]

@@JoshRzepkaMusic You're absolutely right, but I'm thinking about the most popular models. The aluminum straight from wick, the trypical red/white cardboard from HB, The Trumcor lyric.

[@JoshRzepkaMusic]

OK, figured. But in case others were reading these comments it's good to get all the deets. I'd say closest is the Wick aluminum with regards to overall sound and articulation - but they are noticeably different. I'd say that this has a warmer/wider articulation compared to the metal mutes - less edge and bite to the front of the note. The articulation and response is super quick throughout. I think you might get a little more nimble pointed articulation from the Wick or TrumCor - possibly better for complicated solo work/quintet. This has a more much more complex and full sound compared to the H&B fiber mute. This mute also holds up extremely well to very loud playing, a good consideration for large ensemble work.