Morningstar Custom Mutes
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:52 am
I just wanted to take a moment and sing the praises of IIan Morgenstern the owner of Morningstar Custom Mutes.
I was playing a long run (55 shows) of the musical "Crazy For You" . The show had been re-orchestrated so there was more playing involved than the original orchestration. Lots of mute changes and many of them quick changes.
I just wasn`t happy with the sound of my straight mute. One night , I ran across the site for Morningstar Custom Mutes. Liked what I saw so I bought one.
It arrived - Beautiful looking mute, nice adjustable "cork" system, and great clear straight mute sound .
So I took it to the show that night. Oops !! The bulb at the end of the mute was way too big to get a hold of for a quick mute change. By the time I got it out of my horn I had missed my entrance. It was a long night.
The next day I contacted IIan and told him about the problem. I mentioned that wouldn`t it be nice if it had a handle.
To my surprise, he he went with my idea. Over the next couple of months he would send me computer images of design ideas and ask for my thoughts on it.
It was fun and exciting to be a small part if this design.
I have the Copper Bottom model with the "Handle" on the mute. Great sound and SUPER easy to get in and out of the horn.
If you`re looking for a great straight mute please give IIan and Morningstar Custom Mutes look. Quality product and and wonderful to work with.
https://www.morningstarmutes.com/trombone-mutes
I was playing a long run (55 shows) of the musical "Crazy For You" . The show had been re-orchestrated so there was more playing involved than the original orchestration. Lots of mute changes and many of them quick changes.
I just wasn`t happy with the sound of my straight mute. One night , I ran across the site for Morningstar Custom Mutes. Liked what I saw so I bought one.
It arrived - Beautiful looking mute, nice adjustable "cork" system, and great clear straight mute sound .
So I took it to the show that night. Oops !! The bulb at the end of the mute was way too big to get a hold of for a quick mute change. By the time I got it out of my horn I had missed my entrance. It was a long night.
The next day I contacted IIan and told him about the problem. I mentioned that wouldn`t it be nice if it had a handle.
To my surprise, he he went with my idea. Over the next couple of months he would send me computer images of design ideas and ask for my thoughts on it.
It was fun and exciting to be a small part if this design.
I have the Copper Bottom model with the "Handle" on the mute. Great sound and SUPER easy to get in and out of the horn.
If you`re looking for a great straight mute please give IIan and Morningstar Custom Mutes look. Quality product and and wonderful to work with.
https://www.morningstarmutes.com/trombone-mutes