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Linsper
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2024
This tipe of mute gives the instrument a whole different and warm tone, unlike the generic mutes out there. Excellent purchase
Andreucorb
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
No solo atenúa el sonido sino que conserva una gran calidad
clubscout
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2024
I bought this as a birthday present for a friend on the recommendation of a violin teacher that I know.She wanted to practise and not annoy her neighbours. It's simple to use and can be kept on the violin when not in use or completely taken off. It might be my imagination, but I feel like it sounds better than my mute, which looks a bit clunky and is threaded through the strings, so you can't remove it.I think I'll probably end up buying another of these for myself.
MARCO MARTÍNEZ
Reviewed in Mexico on March 22, 2024
Muy modesta casi no se ve en el violín se pone entre la 2ª y 3ª cuerda solo se desliza pegada al puente y si reduce el sonido hasta en un 40% más o menos, me encantó y el precio lo vale
Michael Crawford
Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 5, 2024
This mute is great at bringing out that warm, subdued sound that a con sord marking calls for. I don't play in orchestra that often, but I still play with this mute on quite a lot because for certain parts of my practice, it's nice to not blast my loud violin at fill volume. The mute does reduce the volume quite a bit, maybe 20-30% but still maintains a lot of the crispness of the original sound. As it mentions in the directions on the box, you do have to put it at an angle while it is not in use, or it will vibrate or move around. You can also remove it completely without detaching any strings, so it's quite convenient.
DrShrimp
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on August 29, 2023
It keeps slipping off the bridge.
francesco
Reviewed in Italy on October 26, 2023
Ottima sordina, utile per lo studio
electrical_tim
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2021
If you want to greatly decrease the loudness of your violin, buy a practice mute instead. This Professional Model Menuhin Shield Type Mute orchestral mute dampens the higher overtones to produce a muted tone quality and to decrease the overall impression of loudness a little. But I did not care for the rather dead sound the Menuhin mute produced on my violin. I tried out several mutes and of the ones that remain on the violin for a quick change during orchestral performance, I preferred the sound of the much less expensive Original Bech Magnetic Mute which I purchased from Amazon the same day. I stuck this one, the Menuhin, on my backup violin as my second favorite. Tone quality is subjective and each violin's sound is inherently different, but the Bech clearly sounds better on my violin than any of the several stored-on-the-violin mutes I've tried. I have another wooden mute whose sound I prefer over all the on-the-violin mutes, but it is impractical for quick-change. You may have to try several to find your favorite, but I feel that the Menuhin is overpriced for a mute that not just mutes but excessively muffles the sound of my fiddle. It might be the perfect mute for a brighter instrument.
Mom_of_three
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020
Purchased this mute for use during orchestra performances when the piece calls for it. Serves its purpose well and is easy to maneuver.If you are looking for a practice mute this is probably not the one for you although it does take the edge off. For a quiet practice I would recommend a metal or rubber coated metal mute.
Yan Izquierdo
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
This is the best orchestral mute in my experience for two major reasons:1) Does not move or rattle when slid back over the thread-wound part of the string (will rattle if left over the metallic part because the string is not as thick there).2) Slides on and off the bridge easily and quickly.3) Maintains a good balance of muting and quality of tone (though not the softest or most flexible mute in the market).Pair this with a Heifetz mute (when speed is not a factor but tone flexibility is) and you got all your muting needs covered. Highly recommended product!
n2814b
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2019
When the mute was actually on my bridge, it sounded beautiful and warm however the mute buzzed and rattled when I had it behind the bridge and it made playing with it very annoying. I wouldn’t recommend this mute, I have heard and seen muted shaped like this but rubber instead of plastic and they work much better.
Nick
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2018
Really good mellow mute, it doens’t raddle around like other cheaper mutes. Well worth the price which isn’t much. I’ve used magnetic mutes with the little magnetic clip that goes on the tailpiece but they are quick to get lost. These harken back to the Menuhin Mutes which are no longer made. I’d strongly recommend these mutes to everyone I know with one of those cheap mutes. Or just buy them as gifts. My only concern is that they it might strip away the winding on the lower end of the strings near the tailpiece that has yet to happen hopefully it doens’t happen. Since I just got the mute and put it on my instrument. I played it and creates a wonderful not muffled but mellow sound the brass circle does the job not too much tension needed to be put on the bridge itself. I did make the mistake of putting too much pressure while sliding it on the bridge tracking it with the full tension of the strings onto the top of the violin, luckily no violins were harmed during the testing of this fine mute after a brief scare all is well and it looks snazzy and sounds even better. Can’t wait for Orchrstra rehearsal and show off my new Alpine Mute! It’s a great alternative to most every mute out on the market and I can say that having tried almost all of them I could find this may be the mute for me!
eyrieowl
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016
I have used and still have one of the older translucent Menuhin mutes for many years, since the early 90s. I wanted to get a new one b/c over time the old mute has gotten looser and looser on the strings as the plastic has slowly worn away. I've been looking off-and-on for years with an increased sense of urgency as my old mute got looser. So I was very glad to see these mutes back on the market.The good: it has the same great tone as my old mute.The so-so: There's a bit more resistance to sliding it onto the bridge. I'm not sure if the angle of the bridge "lip" is different or what. It's not necessarily bad, but, does make sliding the mute on in a hurry every-so-slightly more difficult.The not-so-good: It's brand new...and from the start it's been loose on my strings. I have to jam it down onto the windings to keep it from rattling its way up towards the bridge while I'm playing. So...while it's successful at muting, it's a failure in being what I needed it to be: a tighter copy of a mute I love. I don't know if this is down to sample variation? I don't really want to order another just to experiment and see if it's *also* loose on the strings.If you are the manufacturer: the spacing at the edges of the top are good, it's got good resistance when you try to put it on the strings or take it off. However, the spacing towards the middle of the top is too wide by a hair. It should not be loose on the strings, it should hug the strings so that it requires a gentle push to move it around. If it's quality control, hopefully that can be improved; if it's design, try tightening up the spacing towards the shaft of the "arrow" just a bit more. I play a fairly sizeable viola, so the spacing on my strings isn't minute...I would imagine the issue with this mute would be even more pronounced on a violin with strings placed a bit closer together where the mute has even more space between top and bottom.
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