Violin / Viola Practice Mutes Review

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Violin and Viola practice mutes review! Hear the difference when playing with them on. Available at www.Fiddlershop.com

[@msf2126]

If my neighbor played that well- I'd be fine hearing it through the wall ...

[@Fiddlershop]

🤣🤣🤣

[@LaserGryph]

I just got one of the metal ones. True enough, it doesn't 'grip' the bridge like my old rubber one; it rather just 'sits' on it. So you do have to be careful not to bump it with your bow or let it fall off (cause it CAN fall off). But man! I would say it decreases the volume by over half. Very useful as I live in an apartment and I've also been known to play until ten or so.

[@atahirince]

do you think could be the best option for recently starter? You know in the beginning sound like torture in advance level. Is it enough (will use viola)

[@chikokishi7030]

I listened to the first 1 second of the video like 30 times. Its entertaining.

[@nayelimadrigal3788]

Hey im Mickleickleickle LOL

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

I agree 0:42. I've found that this rubber mute can even make the cheapest of steel strings sound "warm and mellow."

[@shineagmikun7294]

How to Make a Violin Mute ? flip your bow and play with the wood part , try it .

[@Fiddlershop]

Lolololol

[@damantioworks]

Have you ever heard of silent fingering? That's even quieter

[@NicoleTopics]

Fun Fact: There are actual pieces that make you play with the wood part (like "Harke, Harke") and it even has its own term for it, _Col Legno_ :3

[@Ysmir.]

LOL when I began I actually didn't rosin the bow for a few days on purpose because I wanted to stabilize my bow hand a bit before I made others listen to the sound I made xD

[@shineagmikun7294]

@@Ysmir. it's been a year since i commented holly... also you shouldv embraced the sound you made cuz the better you get the better the sound gets and the first sounds would be just a funny memory x)

[@ranoomy666666]

Oh my god ! I bought an electric violin because the acoustic one is so annoying to my family🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚🌚 I didn’t think about these before🌚

[@Tulsenus]

it feels like i have water in my ears

[@ランダムドイツ人]

You're right it does haha

[@H-DA]

I wanted to get a e-violin first, only because I thought it would be entirely silent and I life in a big house with really thin walls and can't play violin at all. Then I learned it isn't 100% silent anyway, but there are damperes out there. So I ordered an acustic violin with a damper now :) I'm looking forward to getting it so much. I already got a Digitalpiano, because of my housing instead of an acustic one and it just doesn't feel the same. I'm so happy I don't need to get a electric violin, too. 😀

[@paulclifford6941]

thanks, Loved hearing the comparisons. Because the degree of muting depends mostly on the weight of the mute, it would be super useful if you weighed them and told us how much each weighed.

[@CorneliusCorkery]

Just the video I was looking for! Will pick on of those up for sure. Thanks!

[@Fiddlershop]

Glad I could help!

[@ronishastroud8891]

Omg i have an ultra practice mute. And it saves my ears but i do want a bit more sound dampening. Thanks for the video.

[@Fiddlershop]

Happy to be of help - thanks for watching!

[@luiscamez424]

I heard that the metal mute could damage your bridge

[@Fiddlershop]

Yes, it could. If you push it on too hard. This is why Mike shows the finger-tapping technique in the video :)

[@luiscamez424]

FiddlerShop, thanks very much

[@superspicyspinalfluid6190]

i like the sound with the rubber mute i have. I think it makes my violin sound better!

[@Fiddlershop]

Great, thanks for sharing 🤩

[@calebnichols7509]

I kept skipping back and forth between the part where your playing with the Artino vs. the Metal and they sound pretty near identical to me. Would you say that's accurate sir, is it just the recording, or is my ear bad, lol?

[@DieterLo1]

Very helpful presentation! Thanks!

[@Fiddlershop]

You're very welcome!

[@DieterLo1]

@@Fiddlershop I have ordered two of them and work with them now!

[@chloedayao4599]

I have 12 people in my house no empty room at all this might just be my only hope 😭✋

[@Fiddlershop]

Great idea!!

[@안녕하세요-u1c]

2:21 metal 0:54 ultra

[@nandinipancholi8194]

My Amazon parcel of rubber mute just arrived, I tried it, yes it reduced the sound of my violin, but it smells horrible lol..... Also I wanted to know something about metal mutes, but the cons of metal ones scared me.... So Imma stick to my rubber mute only..... The smell will go away on its own😀😂

[@MeeraThomas]

omg hi i remember you from viola king!

[@nandinipancholi8194]

@@MeeraThomas haha yess, hello !! :D

[@MeeraThomas]

@@nandinipancholi8194 hope you’re having a great day :)

[@ElectricVenom1]

Very useful review- I was just wondering, what's the beautiful excerpt played while trying the Artino mute?

[@Fiddlershop]

It's the slow theme from the first mvt. of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto 😉

[@Whyrusogenius]

very helpful. I wish I can find it early.

[@Fiddlershop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@soloviolino]

Practicing excessively with the mute deteriorates technique, because it muffles your mistakes and makes you less aware natural tone. Is this true?

[@JM-ed7vo]

So the metal with plastic mute (the in between version) is that one less like to break ur bridge??

[@JM-ed7vo]

Great video several videos later found the video I wanted

[@agolnn]

Çok güzel hazırlanmış bir video. teşekkürler

[@Fiddlershop]

Thanks, Furkan! Very kind of you.

[@MA-pr5uk]

great video ! thank you !

[@Fiddlershop]

Glad you liked it!

[@rlilac643]

1:39 Artino 'Practrice' Mute

[@thatonespaniard6509]

What is more strong for the Metallical mute the brass plated or the níquel plated?

[@SkiftyKitty]

Hi! Im wondering if you push the rubber coated metal mute all the way into the bridge or use the finger tapping method? Thanks ^.^'

[@Fiddlershop]

Hi! You should tap it :) Thanks for asking!

[@cnboy14]

i have the second one but it doesn't fit my bridge and i don't want to push hard what ban i do

[@Fiddlershop]

Hi Hassan! Do you have a viola? Sometimes this can happen. Also, if your violin has an extra thick bridge. We would suggest for you to return the mute, not force it on if it doesn't fit. Sorry about this. Thanks!

[@isskierka0549]

Is it bad to just buy a new bridge i wonder? (I have just beginned learning)

[@jestherenriquez8288]

So the artino mute will less likely to scratch your instrument but there is still a chance because its heavy enough to cause a dent and scratches?

[@carahindes4341]

Does anyone care to share an opinion on wooden mutes, in comparison to the ones demonstrated here? Found a rosewood one which is much cheaper, but I'd imagine it would be less effective...?

[@Fiddlershop]

Hi Cara! We have actually never heard of a wood mute, but why not? Yes, it sounds like it wouldn't mute that much. Please let us know if you decide to try one out :)

[@leonmladin1481]

so wich one is more powerfull between the iron one and the one coverd in rubber?

[@Fiddlershop]

Hi Leon! The metal mute will dampen the volume the most :)

[@leonmladin1481]

@@Fiddlershop thanks:)

[@ovidbowie3929]

0:54 vs 2:22

[@pieterdeliho1492]

Wow these mutes are crazy

[@Fiddlershop]

Crazy good?

[@pieterdeliho1492]

@@Fiddlershop yes

[@TheTimothy8136]

Do they fit on violas,too?

[@MultiFabulous14]

I think it depends on what size viola, but yes! :)

[@TheTimothy8136]

MultiFabulous14 they don’t work for all sizes of violas?

[@MultiFabulous14]

Well, upon looking at the testimonies for the Artino (the 2nd mute in the video) some people said it worked amazing for their viola and others said it didn’t fit! The bridges are made bigger for the larger size of instrument. I’m not sure how much different the size of the metal mute is from the Artino, but they look really similar

[@MultiFabulous14]

Since the viola is a larger instrument then the violin, the bridges are bigger-but also thicker-which is why the mutes sometimes don’t fit. The larger your viola, the less likely it will fit on your bridge

[@gch_ofc]

1:35 2:22

[@floydlawsonmayberrybarber5580]

Hello! I was curious as to if you get any kind of mute with a cello outfit?

[@Fiddlershop]

Sorry, no. You would have to buy it separately. Thanks :)