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Pros: stable (heavy but doesn't fall off) and mutes quite well. The sound definitely changes (becomes a bit thinner) but isn't irritating, quite nice for practising since you can still hear the violin clearly. It even feels like my bowing improved a little, maybe because I was using extra effort to make a nice sound (which then requires some extra pressure on the string, too) while practising with the mute, so when I took it off, it felt easier.
Cons: I don't know if it's the bridge of my violin that is a little thick but I wish I could place the mute further on it (which would hopefully result in better muting).
Quite satisfied with the mute.
Cons: I don't know if it's the bridge of my violin that is a little thick but I wish I could place the mute further on it (which would hopefully result in better muting).
Quite satisfied with the mute.
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Pretty good, not so easy to use
It was too tight at first I could barely place it onto the bridge, one one side it wasn't going in at all. I had to adjust it with a sharp knife, carefully making the distances bigger. Now I can put it on halfway and it really dampens the sound a LOT so all in all I'm pretty happy with the result as I will use it to practice when late evening or something.
Be careful not to push hard you may damage your bridge. I just pat it gently with my finger on the top. It's NOT supposed to go in all the way like the rubber mutes.
I don't have a lot of experience but it sounds ok, strings behave a little bit different so definitely not something to use all the time if you're a beginner, but a good compromise.
Be careful not to push hard you may damage your bridge. I just pat it gently with my finger on the top. It's NOT supposed to go in all the way like the rubber mutes.
I don't have a lot of experience but it sounds ok, strings behave a little bit different so definitely not something to use all the time if you're a beginner, but a good compromise.
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Heavy and heavy duty dampening
This is a relatively expensive, heavy and solid mute with a metal core-well built. It dampens like no other I have tried, reducing the sound and dynamics dramatically. For me personally it is overkill being big and heavy and bulky, so not terribly convenient to use. But if you need heavy duty dampening this should do the trick.
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Can Recommend
I would recommend this to anybody that ones to dampen the loud sound of the violin so as to not disturb the neighbors. Playing with the practice mute is not fun, however, what can one do, when you are living in a WG and with other apartments in the same house.
Definitely reduces the sound to be able to not disturb the neighbors. The sound is of-course not as vibrant as it is without the practice mute.
It hold pretty nicely with the Thomann violin set, and you can put it in a vertical position, and it still sticks without falling down.
Definitely reduces the sound to be able to not disturb the neighbors. The sound is of-course not as vibrant as it is without the practice mute.
It hold pretty nicely with the Thomann violin set, and you can put it in a vertical position, and it still sticks without falling down.
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Artino PM-01 Practice Mute VN/VA
Used on viola - just need to be careful removing it - can take the bridge with it. Not as heavy as the Gewa Mute Metal - which is good for viola, but not as quiet.
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Sounds meh, but great mute!
Obviously the sound quality dips with the mute on, but it does really do what it was made to do. My roommates never complain, haha.
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Great mute
Needed a practice mute, living in an apartment. This dampens the sound very much, while still giving clear notes. The build quality seems very good. Very easy to use. Highly recommend.
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Perfect
Perfect to practise spiccato and to start practising at night without bothering your neighbours.
Didn't give it 5 starts because there are better practice mutes, but this one is very good too.
Didn't give it 5 starts because there are better practice mutes, but this one is very good too.
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pros -
good mute, nice quality, the neighbors dont complain at all.
cons -
massive plastic box to keep it in
good mute, nice quality, the neighbors dont complain at all.
cons -
massive plastic box to keep it in
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