Trombone Mutes

Plunger and buzz mutes for tenor and bass trombone.

WG CONE TONE SOLOIST PLUNGER FOR TROMBONE

The WG CONE TONE trombone plunger is co-designed by Hirschman Mutes and one of the world's foremost plunger players, Wycliffe Gordon. Play what he plays! "The WG Cone Tone Plunger Mute, is the signature model plunger mute co-designed by myself and two good friends, Ed Hirschman and Kenny Rampton. You see, I really like the Hirschman Mutes Big Blue, but it didn't give me the ability to express myself as I truly wanted. So we decided to work together to make the ultimate soloist's plunger mute." Wycliffe Gordon

WG Cone Tone Soloist plunger for trombone

Old School Cool

A more traditionally contoured plunger.

Penniless

Our first plunger WITHOUT the Kenny Penny™ venting system — pick it up from any direction you want and you are ready to play.

No-slip hand grip

Our large, comfortable hand grip makes the plunger easy to pick up and hold. No more slips or drops!

Built to Last

The WG Cone Tone avoids the hardware-store plunger problems of wear, cracking and falling apart.

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KR INDIGO BIG BLUE PLUNGER FOR TROMBONE & BASS TROMBONE

The Hirschman Mutes KR Indigo "BIG BLUE" Plunger Mute has been optimized to give the very best combination of sound, size, feel, pitch and flex money can buy. We are proud to include amongst our official endorsers the Duke Ellington trombone section.

KR Indigo BIG BLUE plunger for trombone

In Tune!

Better intonation than any other plunger in your mute bag, especially when switching between open and closed plunger. If only the great Al Grey were still with us! He said that old school, 20th century "tight plunger...causes a back-pressure against your air stream and it throws your instrument out of tune.....Some players find adjustments in their lip and air pressure to play through it; others simply learn to slip past it." We have reduced these problems with our innovative design.

BIG - Because size matters!

The BIG BLUE is designed to work with both the tenor trombone AND bass trombone. Bass trombonists Dave Taylor and Earl McIntyre were two of our early testers and endorsing artists who gave invaluable feedback during the design process.

Kenny Penny™ venting system

Some players like to drill a hole through their plungers (where the wooden stick was) and some don't. Others carry two plungers in their bag to have both. The Kenny Penny venting system provides one penny outside the plunger and another inside. Turning the outer penny closes the plunger hole with the inner penny. Kenny Rampton likes it closed for playing over straight mute and open for plunger alone. There's no right or wrong, and the Kenny Penny lets you discover your ideal sound...that's our "two cents."

No-slip hand grip

Our large, comfortable hand grip makes the plunger easy to pick up and hold. No more slips or drops!

Built to Last

The KR Indigo is made of durable silicone and is much less prone to the drying out/cracking that occurs with many rubber hardware store plungers.

Distinctive color

Inspired by Duke Ellington's Mood Indigo and Snooky Young's/Clark Terry's blue plungers, with a design updated for the 21st century.

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CHICAGO STINGER GEN II+ TROMBONE MUTE

The Hirschman "Chicago Stinger" is inspired by the buzz mutes of yesteryear, but plays more in tune and blows more freely than these older mutes, which are no longer sold or manufactured. The Chicago Stinger adds a distinctive buzz to your tone which can be effective for modern as well as old-time jazz solos. The Gen II+ includes our Vortex Corking System™, custom resonators, flush design, and Thunderbolt Caplets™. This mute is a new, improved replacement for the Chicago Stinger Gen II. The Gen II+ finer caplet threads and added Tone Boosters improve intonation, slotting, volume, and projection vs. the Gen II.

Chicago Stinger Gen II+ trombone mute

The ultimate buzz

Superior sound, intonation and playability from pianissimo to fortissimo and from the bottom of the horn to the top. Our proprietary Hornet Resonators™ provide the ultimate in buzz/fuzz and durability.

Vortex Corking System™

Attenuates and channels the unmuted trombone sound through two angled passageways, enabling more buzz while minimizing back pressure.

Venturi Pressure Diffusion Disk™

Structural element inside the mute improves intonation and playability.

Thunderbolt Caplets™

Protect the resonators from damage in your bag/case while transmitting maximum buzz in your sound.

Heavy-gauge wall construction and premium materials

Provide superior sonic and physical integrity.

Designed for the KR Indigo line of plunger mutes

Playable alone or under our KR Indigo BIG BLUE plunger, sold separately.

Neoprene Tone Boosters

New in Gen II+: provide a new level of seal and stability.

ISO Caplet Threads

New in Gen II+: provide more grip and security.

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