Denis Wick D Trumpet / E Flat Cornet – Straight
All of our aluminum mutes are hand-made using hand-spun aluminum. Unlike machine-spun aluminum, the hand spinning process creates a higher density aluminum that is extra responsive and provides the Denis Wick straight mutes with their signature sound. The purposefully designed shape creates perfect intonation and helps increase projection. All of this is held in the instrument by using the finest all natural cork that is soft to the touch but durable enough to last for years.
Denis Wick mutes have long established themselves as the benchmark for tone and intonation in brass performance. They offer an impressive variety of tonal colors that enhance any brass ensemble and are indispensable for interpreting a wide array 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 frequently imitated but never surpassed. The meticulous craftsmanship involved in producing these mutes results in high-quality aluminum that possesses a 'work-hardened' characteristic, yielding a highly resonant product capable of delivering 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 in soft, atmospheric music and are extensively utilized in orchestras for performing early twentieth-century compositions.
