Hawkins French Horn Orchestral Straight Mute

SKU: 200014

Our tuneable horn straight mute plays reliably in tune across all of the huge range of the instrument, and at all volumes. The mute makes it even easier to ‘slot’ into the correct harmonic than the open horn, with a timbre that is more open than traditional mutes. Whilst the sound tends towards a ‘more horn/less mute’ bias, it still sits firmly within the accepted ‘con sordino’ soundscape. Add this to your section for a fresh new tone colour that will delight conductors and audiences alike.

Hawkins French Horn Orchestral Straight Mute

Hawkins French Horn Orchestral Straight Mute

SKU: 200014

Our tuneable horn straight mute plays reliably in tune across all of the huge range of the instrument, and at all volumes. The mute makes it even easier to ‘slot’ into the correct harmonic than the open horn, with a timbre that is more open than traditional mutes. Whilst the sound tends towards a ‘more horn/less mute’ bias, it still sits firmly within the accepted ‘con sordino’ soundscape. Add this to your section for a fresh new tone colour that will delight conductors and audiences alike.

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Hawkins demanded three things from their mutes: that they,

1. produce a beautiful sound,

2. play in tune across the range with no ‘problem’ notes, and

3. are easy to play.

By combining computer-design with years of playing experience, our mutes achieve all three, all within an aesthetically pleasing package.

The sound could be described as rounder, darker, and smoother than aluminium mutes, with a full resonance, and fewer nasal or metallic overtones (less ‘zingy’).

They include patent-applied-for features that eliminate any standing waves, thereby removing any problematic notes, and aiding tuning across the whole range of the instrument.

They slot very easily, better even than the open horn in some cases, and are extremely free-blowing.

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