Humes & Berg 171 Bass Trombone Cup Mute
Original price was: $185.00.$150.00Current price is: $150.00.
The Humes & Berg 171 Bass Trombone Cup Mute is a professional-quality mute designed to deliver a rich, warm, and rounded muted tone while preserving the powerful low-end character of the bass trombone. Favoured by orchestral musicians, concert band performers, jazz players, and educators, the Model 171 provides excellent intonation, smooth response, and balanced projection across the instrument’s full range.
Its cup design creates a darker, more mellow sound that blends beautifully in ensemble settings while still allowing the bass trombone to maintain its natural depth and presence. Crafted in the USA by Humes & Berg, the 171 Bass Trombone Cup Mute combines legendary craftsmanship, durable construction, and exceptional playability, making it an essential accessory for serious bass trombone players.
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Description
Legendary Reputation
Humes & Berg has been a trusted manufacturer of professional brass mutes for generations. Known worldwide for quality, innovation, and reliable performance, Humes & Berg mutes are used by musicians at every level. The Model 171 Bass Trombone Cup Mute continues this tradition by providing exceptional tonal control and dependable performance.
Rich Cup Mute Tone
The cup design produces a warm, dark, and mellow sound that reduces the brightness of the bass trombone while maintaining clarity and projection. This makes it ideal for creating expressive muted passages with a smooth and refined character.
Designed for Bass Trombone
The Model 171 is specifically engineered for the larger size and unique tonal requirements of the bass trombone. It maintains the instrument’s powerful resonance while adding the distinctive colour and warmth associated with a quality cup mute.
Excellent Intonation
Maintaining accurate pitch is essential when using a mute, especially on the bass trombone. The Humes & Berg 171 is designed to provide reliable intonation throughout the instrument’s extended range, allowing players to perform confidently with minimal adjustment.
Smooth Response and Control
The carefully balanced construction provides comfortable resistance and even airflow, allowing for easy articulation, controlled dynamics, and consistent tone from the lowest notes to the upper register.
Ideal for Orchestral and Ensemble Performance
The Bass Trombone Cup Mute is perfectly suited for symphony orchestras, wind ensembles, concert bands, brass groups, jazz ensembles, and studio work. Its warm tonal quality makes it especially effective for blended ensemble passages and expressive melodic lines.
Warm, Blended Ensemble Sound
The cup mute design helps create a softer and more rounded bass trombone voice, allowing players to achieve a refined ensemble blend. It is an excellent choice when a darker, more intimate tonal colour is required.
Durable American Craftsmanship
Proudly manufactured in the USA, the Humes & Berg 171 reflects the company’s commitment to precision construction and long-lasting quality. Built for regular rehearsals, performances, and professional use, it delivers dependable results for years to come.
Lightweight and Easy to Handle
Although designed for bass trombone, the Model 171 remains practical and easy to use. Its functional design allows musicians to quickly insert and remove the mute during performances where fast changes are required.
Suitable for Students and Professionals
Whether you are an advanced student, educator, or professional bass trombonist, the Humes & Berg 171 provides consistent performance and excellent tonal versatility across a wide range of musical settings.
Expand Your Bass Trombone Sound
A quality cup mute is an essential tool for exploring different tonal colours and musical expressions. The Model 171 allows bass trombone players to add warmth, depth, and contrast to their performances.
Conclusion
The Humes & Berg 171 Bass Trombone Cup Mute delivers a rich, warm, and balanced muted sound with the reliability and craftsmanship musicians expect from Humes & Berg. Designed specifically for bass trombone, it provides excellent intonation, smooth response, and versatile tonal control for orchestral, concert band, jazz, and ensemble performance. Whether creating a mellow solo colour or enhancing section blend, the Model 171 is an essential addition to any bass trombone player’s mute collection.
Legendary Reputation
Humes & Berg has been a trusted manufacturer of professional brass mutes for generations. Known worldwide for quality, innovation, and reliable performance, Humes & Berg mutes are used by musicians at every level. The Model 171 Bass Trombone Cup Mute continues this tradition by providing exceptional tonal control and dependable performance.
Rich Cup Mute Tone
The cup design produces a warm, dark, and mellow sound that reduces the brightness of the bass trombone while maintaining clarity and projection. This makes it ideal for creating expressive muted passages with a smooth and refined character.
Designed for Bass Trombone
The Model 171 is specifically engineered for the larger size and unique tonal requirements of the bass trombone. It maintains the instrument’s powerful resonance while adding the distinctive colour and warmth associated with a quality cup mute.
Excellent Intonation
Maintaining accurate pitch is essential when using a mute, especially on the bass trombone. The Humes & Berg 171 is designed to provide reliable intonation throughout the instrument’s extended range, allowing players to perform confidently with minimal adjustment.
Smooth Response and Control
The carefully balanced construction provides comfortable resistance and even airflow, allowing for easy articulation, controlled dynamics, and consistent tone from the lowest notes to the upper register.
Ideal for Orchestral and Ensemble Performance
The Bass Trombone Cup Mute is perfectly suited for symphony orchestras, wind ensembles, concert bands, brass groups, jazz ensembles, and studio work. Its warm tonal quality makes it especially effective for blended ensemble passages and expressive melodic lines.
Warm, Blended Ensemble Sound
The cup mute design helps create a softer and more rounded bass trombone voice, allowing players to achieve a refined ensemble blend. It is an excellent choice when a darker, more intimate tonal colour is required.
Durable American Craftsmanship
Proudly manufactured in the USA, the Humes & Berg 171 reflects the company’s commitment to precision construction and long-lasting quality. Built for regular rehearsals, performances, and professional use, it delivers dependable results for years to come.
Lightweight and Easy to Handle
Although designed for bass trombone, the Model 171 remains practical and easy to use. Its functional design allows musicians to quickly insert and remove the mute during performances where fast changes are required.
Suitable for Students and Professionals
Whether you are an advanced student, educator, or professional bass trombonist, the Humes & Berg 171 provides consistent performance and excellent tonal versatility across a wide range of musical settings.
Expand Your Bass Trombone Sound
A quality cup mute is an essential tool for exploring different tonal colours and musical expressions. The Model 171 allows bass trombone players to add warmth, depth, and contrast to their performances.
Conclusion
The Humes & Berg 171 Bass Trombone Cup Mute delivers a rich, warm, and balanced muted sound with the reliability and craftsmanship musicians expect from Humes & Berg. Designed specifically for bass trombone, it provides excellent intonation, smooth response, and versatile tonal control for orchestral, concert band, jazz, and ensemble performance. Whether creating a mellow solo colour or enhancing section blend, the Model 171 is an essential addition to any bass trombone player’s mute collection.
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