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Product Information
Practice the trumpet without disturbing the neighbors using this Silent Brass System by Yamaha. The Silent Brass System muffles all sound from your brass, allowing you to hear through headphones. This next-gen system is lighter and smaller, so it won't encumber your gear. It also has a free-blowing Pickup Mute for more fluid, responsive sound detection. The Personal Studio features brass Resonance Modeling exclusive to Yamaha, yielding warm, natural-sounding overtones and harmonics.Product Identifiers
BrandYamaha
MPNSB7X2
GTIN0889025108720
UPC0889025108720
eBay Product ID (ePID)2255978819
Product Key Features
TypePractice Mute
For InstrumentTrumpet
Dimensions
Weight0.73lbs.
Width10in.
Length0" - 14"
Ratings and Reviews
Most relevant reviews
- May 24, 2023Top favorable review
Excellent, modulo some fundamental limitations
I've recently returned to life in an apartment, so something like this mute is a must. And… it's a pretty decent device. Here's how it works: the mute plugs into a receiver (which processes the audio coming through the mute), which headphones can then be connected to. The receiver itself runs on two AA batteries (which is *fantastic*, as far as i'm concerned, in this era of "disposable" units with non-replaceable rechargeable batteries. I love that i can use my own batteries, and even rechargeable AAs work great!), and has two reverb settings, one that makes the audio coming through the headphones sound like playing in a practice room, and one that sounds more like playing in a large hall. Oh, and the receiver does have a belt clip, so one can move around while playing. Pros: The mute is lightweight, seals well (and stays in!), and the audio processing is sincerely impressive: when playing on the lower reverb setting it sounds so much like actually playing in a small practice room (something i've done for *many* years) that on more than one occasion i've removed my headphones just to make sure that what i'm hearing truly is coming through the headphones and not straight out of the bell. Cons: Oof, though, it's still a mute, and as a result, notes are just… all over the place. Most everything one plays is out of tune (is, in fact, sharp, but *not* a consistent amount across notes), and it's noticeable. I honestly get confused sometimes about whether i've missed a note in a scale or a passage, because my horn just doesn't sound the same with this mute in (and i know intimately what it "should" sound like). Further, while i'm sure that they've put great effort into making this mute *more* free-blowing (as they say in their marketing), having and obstruction in the bell will be noticed; it simply can't be helped. Physics is physics. I think both of these issues are, unfortunately, fundamental limitations of playing with a mute (of any kind!) in. Still, if you live in a space where keeping things more quiet is important (note that of course the mute isn't totally silent; sound does still come out of the bell, just less [and hopefully not so much that it annoys the neighbors]), i think you'd be hard-pressed to beat this system. I definitely do plan to make much use of it in the coming months!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 24, 2019Top critical review
Falsely advertised..
I'm surprised at how poorly this product works after having read all the glowing reports on it. I am a professional player of 50 years and I have had Yamaha products for that long. This is the worst device I have ever purchased !! The unit is really stuffy-it forces the pitch a half step sharp and as for a realistic reproduction of your sound---forget it. If I could get my money back I would--but at this point I think that would be a forgone conclusion. My suggestion--try it before you buy it. You'll see what I'm talking about...Shame on you Yamaha!!! Rand SkeltonVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 22, 2020
Wonderful practice and warm-up tool!
This is a great home/ school/ gig warm-up / practice tool! It can be used as a 'warm-up, practice mute' without the electronics being connected. It stores in the bell of the trumpet so that it can travel with you anywhere. After using a number of traditional practice mutes, I found this mute section to be very free blowing and not stuffy. It does, however, make the intonation extremely sharp especially in the low register. When using the AUX IN with accompaniment tracks, I find that I need to pull out the tuning slide quite a bit to find an acceptable pitch compromise as compared with an open acoustic performance. Having said this, being a recently retired career trumpet player, this suits my needs very well in a scaled down space to keep enjoying my daily playing routines.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jul 10, 2018
Not like blowing an open horn but a decent compromise for quiet playing in sensitive environs.
I have never been a fan of practicing trumpet with any kind of mute, but I am now in a living situation that requires muting my horn. Fortunately the Yamaha Silent Brass is just good enough to enhance playing my horn with a mute in. I definitely recommend discarding the earbuds that come with the silent brass and using a good set of on or over the ear headphones. Isolating outside sounds will help you focus on maintaining a good tonal sound while using this product. Blowing through the silent brass will help encourage beginning trumpeters to breathe well and support their notes and phrases better. With the silent brass any drop off in breath support will result in the sound diminishing substantially in the headphones. There is still back pressure and lack of sound feedback issues with this product versus blowing through an open horn but the Yamaha Silent Brass is a decent compromise.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 20, 2018
Sound quality is dopesauce. Buy one already
I was nervous about how well it would cancel the sound because I live in a small studio apartment, but you definitely can't hear it through the walls at all! As someone who was initially uncertain about this product, I couldn't be happier with the sound quality. I would recommend this to any horn player who wants more confidence while they practice.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Feb 11, 2022
Yamaha Silent Brass Mute for the Trumpet
What is there to say, but this is THE best mute I have ever used! You could go on and on about pressure and other things, but being able to practice outside my bedroom while my wife is sleeping and the door is open? I can go upstairs and close the door while she watches TV and I can play at the loudest I possibly can and it does not bother her in the least! If I had had this mute when I was in school, I may have gone onto playing professional!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 04, 2019
Works Terrific!
A Fantastic device. Muffles 90% of the actual trumpet volume but sounds clear,full volume in the headset!! You can literally practice almost anywhere and not bother anyone. Highly recommended! I wish all purchases worked this well!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 21, 2019
Great Product
This device is awesome. I can now practice anytime without bothering anyone. It’s really amazing that it replicates the sound exactly with no back pressure. A great product!!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 26, 2020
Every trumpet player needs to have this mute system in their arsenal of equipment.
I've been using silent brass products since 2003. This newest design is nice is compact, it fits in my case easily and it is super lightweight. I often play late at night and it doesn't bother those in the house. I use it without the module unit every Sunday in church to warm up the lips. I highly recommend this to every brass player, it is a great tool to use for a favority of situations.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 17, 2020
Good purchase
Really makes practicing while “on the road” a breeze. I no longer need to worry about disturbing my neighbors. The two reverb settings are nice. And I have used other headphones with no issue. Definitely glad I bought it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
