tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post718463292640438269..comments2023-05-27T07:47:26.610-05:00Comments on Bass Blog: Muted MozartMichael Hovnanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07822257921093170726noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-50517888533507011482006-11-17T09:11:00.000-06:002006-11-17T09:11:00.000-06:00Wood mutes get the best sound, but you have the pr...Wood mutes get the best sound, but you have the probem of where to keep it so it can go on quickly. The rubber 'Tourte' style are OK, paticularly the older ones which were made out of a softer material. They go on and off more quietlyMichael Hovnanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822257921093170726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-84169029371529458162006-11-16T12:39:00.000-06:002006-11-16T12:39:00.000-06:00Just heard of your blog today. It's going to be a...Just heard of your blog today. It's going to be a great learning tool for me!<br /><br />Very interesting about the use of the mute for early music. The rubber mutes do create that muffled fuzziness that prevents clarity. Perhaps good for an effect but that's all. <br /><br />If our section leader read your post he would have us all using practice mutes. He has this strange notion that the bass's dynamic range should be p to mp. I'll not tell him about this post! :-)Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324100909404612474noreply@blogger.com