Merf Metal Gumby Mute for Trumpet

the first mute of its kind, a hybrid between traditional mute making and modern 3D printing techniques. merf has created the best mute you don’t own yet.

pairing our flexible top from the gumby and a traditionally spun metal bottom made by a master metal spinner (not flexible, duh) allows for the adjustability of our fully flexible gumby mute while creating the tonal colors and response of a traditional metal mute.

available in 5 (soon to be 6) materials: aluminum, brass, copper, bronze - x, and bronze - y.

all metal gumby mutes are shipped with both an acrylic and brass screw

color: buzzy, bright, tons of highs, lots of sound, light.

response: fast, snappy, clear.

best for: all-rounder, cutting through ensemble with minimal effort.

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color: warm but buzzy, direct and compact, the most focused metal bottom.

response: pointed, focused, directional, ultra efficient.

best for: solo performance, orchestral solos, orchestral playing.

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color: brilliant, buzzy, compact body, even across the range, lots of mids

response: open but precise, takes what you give it.

best for: blowing the walls down, stay stable at extreme dynamics.

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color: buzzy, brilliant, but also dark, maintains buzz across range. aluminum’s angsty more complex brother.

response: fast, clear but dense and buzzy

best for: orchestral, all-rounder

drew’s metal gumby fave**

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color: thick rich buzz, dark, beefy, most transparent at soft dynamics.

response: more dense, takes what sound you give it.

best for: orchestral, band, need darker/more blended sound.

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coming soon.

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tasting notes.

(organized by weight)

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• aluminum.

  color: buzzy, bright, tons of highs, lots of sound, light.

  response: fast, snappy, clear.

  best for: all-rounder, cutting through ensemble with minimal effort.

• bronze - x.

  color: warm but buzzy, direct and compact, the most focused metal bottom.

  response: pointed, focused, directional, ultra efficient.

  best for: solo performance, orchestral solos, orchestral playing.

• brass.

  color: brilliant, buzzy, compact body, even across the range, lots of mids

  response: open but precise, takes what you give it.

  best for: blowing the walls down, stay stable at extreme dynamics.

• bronze - y.

  color: buzzy, brilliant, but also dark, maintains buzz across range. aluminum’s angsty more complex brother.

  response: fast, clear but dense and buzzy

  best for: orchestral, all-rounder

  drew’s metal gumby fave**

• copper.

  color: thick rich buzz, dark, beefy, most transparent at soft dynamics.

  response: more dense, takes what sound you give it.

  best for: orchestral, band, need darker/more blended sound.

• stainless steel.

  coming soon.