Humes & Berg trombone wah-wah mute

Humes & Berg
£ £125.00
Ref: HB159
0 in stock Call for availability



Humes and Berg mutes are among the most widely used and recognisable on the market with their distinctive red and white finish. The company began manufacturing in Chicago in the 1930s at the height of the big band era with the encouragement of the greatest bandleaders of the time. Their trademark 'stonelined' construction is based on fibreboard coated with paint and resin.

Extending tube ('ET') mutes, also known as harmon mutes (after their first producer Paddy Harmon) originated in the Chicago ballrooms of the 1920s, and produce a hallmark 'wah-wah' jazz sound exemplified in the performances of Miles Davis. A cork collar seals the gap between mute and bell, directing the sound through the mute's body which has an adjustable 'stem' (an 'extending tube' with a small cup on the end of it) to further vary the tone colours that can be achieved. ET mutes are made of metal and have varying shapes, including the bulbous so-called 'bubble' mute.

Also available in the Humes & Berg trombone mute range:

Mute Instrument
Tenor Bass
Straight Standard 151 Regular 170
Large-bore 198
Symphonic 126 Regular 175
Copper-bottomed 175C
Cup 152 171
  199
Clear-Tone 153  
Wah-Wah (ET/Harmon) 159 189
Velvetone (Bucket) 8-inch bell 160A 9-inch bell 172A
8½-inch bell 160B 9½-inch bell 172B
    10-inch bell 172D
Trixie (Plunger) 164
Practice 167

Manufacturer’s website: humesandberg.com

Sorry, we do not have any details for this product

COLOUR PICKER

Select colour from swatches below