Humes & Berg 102 Stonelined Trumpet Cup Mute

This newer version of the go to cup mute of the past is so heavily coated that it no longer has the vibrancy that it once had. The sound is very dead or choked in comparison and it no longer has that awesome vintage throaty sound. Unfortunate.

This is a time tested cup mute. I recently replaced the one I used in middle school (a long time ago) and the current version is exactly the same. The mute arrived sealed in original packaging and worked like a charm. There are certainly other options on the market but it was exactly what I needed in a cup mute - durable and price efficient for the sound.

I decided to get cranked back up playing in the local community concert band and needed a cup mute because I had gotten rid of all my trumpet accessories some 35 years ago.I researched mutes for a day or two and read somewhere that the whole section should be using the same brand and type of mute for the purpose of uniform sound. Well I looked around during rehearsal to discover that out of a dozen or so trumpeters there were almost as many different brands of straight mute. But when it came to the cup mute about 80% of the guys had this old trusted Stonelined mute. So that's what I decided on.And you can't beat the price on this one either.

Classic trumpet cup mute. If your music says use a cup mute, get this one. I use it in jazz band and wind ensemble. My entire bands use this one, and we never talked to each other about it before we bought them. It is expected that you will use this exact mute. No regrets, although it does look kind of funky. Not sure why it is red, but it will definitely stand out if you don't have one.

It works and sounds great

Love it, works great! It did have a couple places where paint was chipped off, but not a big deal, that is why I knocked off 1 star.

Nice mute, traditional.

This fit perfectly and made the best sound for my son's trumpet. He uses it daily in his college band and it seems to be built to last.