Peter Gane euphonium straight mute

Peter Gane (1948–2024) was a renowned trombonist, brass educator and founder of the British Trombone Association.

The range of fine brass instrument mutes that bears his name is hand-made in the UK. Mutes are constructed from black fibre with birch wood bases.

Straight mutes are by far the most widely used mutes for brass. They are cone-shaped with narrow corks to hold them in the bell. Sound emerges from the gaps between the corks. Straight mutes generally reduce low frequencies and accentuate high, giving a more nasal, reedy sound. Aluminium straight mutes have a brighter sound than those made of softer materials like plastic, fibre or wood.