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Feb 5, 2025 - 3:03:54 AM
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My banjo mute arrived today. I highly recommend Mike's Banjo Mute. It's a breeze to fit and significantly reduced the volume. I tried a slide-on brass mute previously and it didn't do the trick, was too loose on the bridge and the lining came off the brass when I tried to adjust it. Give Mike's Banjo Mute a go if you are after a high quality mute, you won't regret it!

Available online at: mikesbanjomute.com

Edited by - Bombom1 on 02/05/2025 03:09:41

Feb 5, 2025 - 7:41:24 AM

16724 posts since 6/30/2020

Welcome to BHO!
You did good by purchasing a Mike’s Banjo Mute! A bit more costly than some of the bridge slip-on styles but a quality product well worth the investment. A Mike’s muted banjo makes a very pleasant sound.

Feb 5, 2025 - 7:47:40 AM

165 posts since 11/14/2022

Concur, I have both a radiused and straight. They are perfect.

Feb 5, 2025 - 11:12:14 AM

1805 posts since 1/9/2012
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Instant, acceptable quiet -- absolutely. Convenient -- absolutely. I'm a big fan.

Pleasant sound -- certainly, but is that what you want? If you don't want the dramatically extended sustain and lowered timber, a different strategy is warranted. Mike's seems to be the finest of inertial mutes, i.e., adding substantial weight to the bridge. If want quieter without changing all of the banjo character, direct damping of the strings is worth a try. I was surprised by the suggestion to do it on the playing side, right next to the bridge. It doesn't matter what you use. I first learned to use foam rubber, as shown in the photo. However, someone countered with, "just use paper towel or toilet paper!" You make a roll that fits under the strings next to the bridge and keep adjusting the fatness until you're happy with the loudness reduction.


Feb 5, 2025 - 12:52:47 PM

2734 posts since 11/25/2003

Glad to hear it. Mike's Mutes are amazing. Enjoy! And as has been mentioned -welcome to the hangout.

Feb 5, 2025 - 2:03:06 PM

1394 posts since 10/23/2003

quote:this would have more meaning to it if you explained what kind of banjo you have.
I have several mutes that work well on my open backs that do not work so well on my one rb.   One of those mutes is wonderful on my big tubaphone open backs but shuts out all the sound on my Fairbanks electric,
Thanks
Originally posted by Bombom1

My banjo mute arrived today. I highly recommend Mike's Banjo Mute. It's a breeze to fit and significantly reduced the volume. I tried a slide-on brass mute previously and it didn't do the trick, was too loose on the bridge and the lining came off the brass when I tried to adjust it. Give Mike's Banjo Mute a go if you are after a high quality mute, you won't regret it!

Available online at: mikesbanjomute.com


Feb 5, 2025 - 3:11:26 PM

2 posts since 2/5/2025

quote:
Originally posted by writerrad
quote:this would have more meaning to it if you explained what kind of banjo you have.
I have several mutes that work well on my open backs that do not work so well on my one rb.   One of those mutes is wonderful on my big tubaphone open backs but shuts out all the sound on my Fairbanks electric,
Thanks
Originally posted by Bombom1

My banjo mute arrived today. I highly recommend Mike's Banjo Mute. It's a breeze to fit and significantly reduced the volume. I tried a slide-on brass mute previously and it didn't do the trick, was too loose on the bridge and the lining came off the brass when I tried to adjust it. Give Mike's Banjo Mute a go if you are after a high quality mute, you won't regret it!

Available online at: mikesbanjomute.com


Apologies, have a tenor banjo, with the resonator on or off it works great to mute the volume significantly.


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