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Where Purchased: http://www.mikesbanjomute.com/
In the interest of opacity, I am a complete noob. I have my first banjo and very little clue about how to play the thing. I could have bought a case to protect it, that might have wise... or a banjo specific stand as my guitar stand seems ill suited to the task. As my banjo has a resonator (and I think a weight problem, but who am I to judge) a strap might have been a good purchase. In the interest in maintaining harmony (of the marital kind) I decided that, after the banjo itself, my next purchase should be a mute. Even my dog agrees. So unfamiliar with the banjo am I that I cannot speak to how much or how little the mute changes the overall tone but I can attest that it changes the volume significantly. In a good way. I am no expert but I think it actually sweetens the sound a bit. Snugging it down finger tight (not really tight, snug) allows for strings that ring.. but in a manner that has not yet wakened my wife. I notice the sustain of my instrument more with the mute in place. A good product, well made for a reasonable price. It shipped to Canada much quicker than I had expected.
Overall Rating: 10
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