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Where Purchased: http://www.mikesbanjomute.com
I'm super pleased with this product. The main selling point initially for me was the lack of fiddling around needed to get it on and off - it takes about 2 seconds and requires no tools, unlike most other mutes. The price was also on par with other mutes I was looking at here in the UK (Deering and GoldTone both have one, as well as Eagle Music having their own mute).
I got it today, installed it with no fuss, and am really pleased with it. I would say the level of muting is perfect - quite an achievement! It is quite enough that I still feel comfortable playing later in the evening (up to 11pm or so) even in our flat that has extremely thin walls (thin enough to hear conversations between flats). I also have a newborn and the volume is reduced enough to be much less jarring for the baby.
The tone with the mute still gives great feedback for practicing. In fact I found it helpful for practice in that it allowed me to better hear how cleanly (or not) I was playing.
I decided that I liked the look of Mike's product enough that I would order from the states rather than order any products available here in the UK (there is one store that sells Mike's mute over here but it was a good deal cheaper ordering it direct, even with postage). Mike's customer service was excellent - I received a personal confirmation email immediately. Delivery was extremely quick - 6 business days about - Mike clearly posted it the next day (I ordered in the evening).
This product has given me an extra 90mins or so of practice time in the evening and is one of the best accessories I've bought for my banjo - I think most banjo players could do with having one around for when they need a late night banjo fix.
I really can't think of anything lacking in this product - build quality, price and service are all superb as far as I'm concerned. It's great to see that good old fashioned American ingenuity is alive and well!
Overall Rating: 10
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