Trumpet Yamaha Helpful Info
by brass on July 29, 2010
Purely as a practice mute, the Silent Brass is a very good one, but it’s not the best, and certainly not the best for the money. As practice mutes go, it is very quiet, but it also heavier and more restrictive than most practice mutes.
The obvious differentiator is the headphone amplification, which is better in concept than in practice: using a mute, any mute, is a great way to practice technique, but the mute alters the tone and intonation of the instrument. In short, you still need to practice “for real” if you want to sound good and have good intonation when playing live. The silent brass offers a sort of half-solution by giving you an amplified sound with effects, to sound less “muted”, but it’s a bit distracting, and it’s a “fake” sound. Above all, it is no substitute for practicing your “real” tone with no mute, as often as you can.
Before you buy a Silent Brass, I would strongly encourage you to google “Renuzit trumpet mute” and try that for less than 2 dollars. I can’t say that the Renuzit mute is “better”, per se, but it is even more effective at quieting than the silent brass, and it’s much lighter. If quiet practice is the most important thing, the Renuzit costs next to nothing, and is about the most effective horn-silencer on the market. It can reduce your practice volume to well below conversation level, about “low murmur”.
Additionally, there are mutes from Dennis Wick or Trumcor that are comparable volume-wise Silent Brass, nearly as quiet as the Renuzit, but that offer better, more accurate tone and intonation, and a less “muted” playing experience for about a third of the price.
Having said all that, if you find yourself wishing you had headphone amplification and digital effects, then by all means get the Silent Brass, since this is the only system that offers the electronics, as far as I know. And it IS also a very quiet practice mute.
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{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }
This mute is quite a good idea I have to admit, but its quality is far from satisfaction. First, the air resistance is much larger than I expected. Its amazing that an electronic mute could have little resistance as this one does, but you have to keep in mind that the so-called “least” resistance among similar products does not mean it does not have resistance at all. A quite substantial difference does exist when I put the mute on. Second, the sound that comes out of the earphone is a bit disappointing as well – again, it is good, but far from being realistic. It is very important for nonprofessionals, especially beginners, to learn to hear their own sound, but the mute just basically kills the true sound.
My point is, compared to other alternatives, the Yamaha mute is in the top tier, but for that price it has, it is not worthwhile to purchase it. You will certainly get very disappointed. Maybe I expected too much, but this mute is really not that much different from a $10 cup mute. Try it for yourself before you decide to buy it.
Overall Yamaha’s Silent Brass System is a great buy for anyone who has trouble with practicing due to roomates, neighbors, etc. I would say the mute eliminates all but about 5-15% of your sound (depending on how loud you are playing). Great for people with apartments, dorms, parents that just don’t want to hear it, or even the musician who’s selfconscious about their practicing (after all- who wants to hear a neverending pattern of lip slurs, techncal exercises, and slow repetition of that one part the player just can’t quite get right??)There is a bit of resistance as some of the other reviewers have mentioned but I found that it actually strengthened my chops and improved my endurance. I would definitely recommend this product to other players.
I am a new trumpet player and was looking for a way to practice without getting kicked out of my apartment. This product works exactly as described. You really can practice anytime, anywhere. There will still be some sound coming from your trumpet. I’d say roughly 30percent of whtat you’d normally hear if that. This was a great investment. Be sure you follow the instructions to the letter and enjoy.
My son plays the trumpet. He plays quite well. We purchased this so he could practice in his room and minimize the noise the neighbors would hear. This product has performed great. If you are in the same room as the trumpet player you can hear some of the noise. But, it isn’t as loud as it was prior to using the product.
Now it is our dog that is named Trumpet that makes the noise.
I recently purchased this instrument for a return to music after a very long absence. Receipt was sooner than scheduled, and everything was in excellent condition. I was pleased with the trumpet’s looks, and with the slightly more brilliant sound than most lacquered instruments. There is nothing difficult to playing this brand and I can recommend it for beginners. The finish should be cared for WITHOUT the use of liquid or powered polishes. There are silve-finish polishing cloths readily available at a reasonable price. I was most impressed with the carrying case. It is created for the protection of the instrument; has two mouthpiece holes, room for a cleaning cloth, piston oil, and it includes a durable cloth carry-bag. On the outside of the case there is a zippered pouch which easily permits a full cleaning kit, extra piston oil and necessaries for keeping the trumpet in playing condition. I consider it an excellent value for the price.
Victor G
Google “Andres Eastman ETR520GS Bb Trumpet”…this Zephyr 600S is the identical horn as the Eastman ETR520GS that generally retails around $1200.00 US. IDENTICAL! I own an Eastman and I love it. The horn has a full, rich, warm timbre and blends very well with other horns in a group/band. It plays in tune throughout the register. Build quality is solid! The horn feels solid in your hand…plays great. The horn is mass-produced, but is built to a high level of quality control. Excellent horn!
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