D Trumpet / E Flat Cornet – Cup
The Denis Wick cup mute is designed with an adjustable cup that allows a player to customize the distance of the cup from the bell of the instrument. This level of adjustment can be used to create a myriad of different tone colors and makes this mute a perfect fit for any size bell.
Denis Wick mutes have long established themselves as the benchmark for tone and intonation in brass performance. They offer an impressive array of tonal colors, making them indispensable for a wide variety of musical genres, ranging from classical composers like Mahler and Shostakovich to film scores, avant-garde compositions, big band arrangements, and small group jazz. The renowned trumpet straight mute (DW5504) has set a standard that has been imitated but never surpassed. The meticulous craftsmanship involved in creating these mutes results in high-quality aluminum that possesses a 'work-hardened' characteristic, yielding a highly resonant product capable of producing a remarkable fortissimo when required. Furthermore, it boasts the finest intonation of any trumpet mute on the market. The hand-crafted wooden mutes are particularly effective for soft, atmospheric music and are frequently utilized in orchestras for performing early twentieth-century works.
