trumpet cup mute musical instruments

The listings describe the wah-wah (wow-wow) effect mute as being made of aluminum, while cup mutes are described as having stone-lined cups.

The wah-wah (wow-wow) effect is produced by a sliding cup at the end of the mute; the referenced item is described as an effects mute and is made of aluminum.

Some mutes are listed as "Compatible With: Most Trumpets." The 7C mouthpiece is described as compatible with trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn.

Descriptions list rim contour, cup diameter and volume, throat, backbore, and shank (stem) as variables that affect a player’s sound, with definitions provided for cup diameter, cup volume, rim contour, and backbore.

The listed mute dimensions are 4.8 in (H) × 4.8 in (W) × 6.2 in (D) and 3.8 in (H) × 4.4 in (W) × 7.5 in (D).

Some effects mutes are described as “free-blowing,” stone-lined cup mutes as “easy blowing,” and one listing specifically states the mute “does not alter or change the pitch in any way.”

The 7C mouthpiece is described as compatible with trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn.

Sizing terms listed include: cup diameter (numeric values where larger numbers mean larger diameters), cup volume labeled A–E (A = small/shallow to E = large), rim contour numbered 1–5 (1 = roundest, 5 = flattest), and backbore lettered a–x (a = tight to x = Piccolo/extra-large).