{"title":"Morningstar Mutes","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bgLayers_comp-lqvu4l8x\" data-hook=\"bgLayers\" data-motion-part=\"BG_LAYER\" class=\"MW5IWV\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgMedia_comp-lqvu4l8x\" data-motion-part=\"BG_MEDIA\" class=\"VgO9Yg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-lqvu4l8xinlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-lqvu4l8xinlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-lr1e4mg2\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lr1e4mg2 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\"...boy were my colleagues not into the mutes I liked, and I found the mutes they liked too unreliable.  \u003cstrong\u003eFrustrated with the idea of having to use different mutes in different registers, or drilling out my mutes only to replace one set of problems with another, I decided to start fresh\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e-ilan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eAll Morningstar Custom Mutes products are sold for personal and professional use only. The purchase of a product does not grant any license or right to copy, reproduce, manufacture, reverse engineer for commercial purposes, distribute, or sell derivative versions of the product. Any unauthorized reproduction of Morningstar Custom Mutes products, designs, trademarks, logos, photographs, technical drawings, or other intellectual property is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"morningstar-bass-trombone-cup-mute","title":"Morningstar Bass Trombone Cup Mute","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis one took some doing! Three features make this mute special:  The semi-soft cup that can be stuffed into any backpack, the neck design that helps give more focused feedback, and the blended cup shape, giving both the traditional sound and modern clarity. Actually, there's a couple more but I'll keep those to myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTailor your Morningstar Bass Trombone Cup Mute sound with the available with LW Fiber Bottom, Aluminium, Brass Copper, and Roeswood!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Morningstar Custom Mutes products are sold for personal and professional use only. The purchase of a product does not grant any license or right to copy, reproduce, manufacture, reverse engineer for commercial purposes, distribute, or sell derivative versions of the product. Any unauthorized reproduction of Morningstar Custom Mutes products, designs, trademarks, logos, photographs, technical drawings, or other intellectual property is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"All plastic","offer_id":49020193440017,"sku":"","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LW fiber bottom","offer_id":49020193472785,"sku":"","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aluminum bottom","offer_id":49020193505553,"sku":"","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brass bottom","offer_id":49020193538321,"sku":"","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copper bottom","offer_id":49020193571089,"sku":"","price":134.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rosewood bottom","offer_id":50816549224721,"sku":null,"price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/7616\/1297\/files\/mute_pics_vertical.png?v=1774283536"},{"product_id":"morningstar-bass-trombone-straight-mute","title":"Morningstar Bass Trombone Straight Mute","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable with or without handle in Aluminum, Brass, Copper, and Plastic bottoms, this mute is to me the easiest playing mute I've ever owned.  By a mile.  And it's not just me. Don't believe me? Just check out the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Morningstar Mutes - Testimonials\" href=\"https:\/\/www.morningstarmutes.com\/testimonials\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etestimonials\u003c\/a\u003e page!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic: Surprisingly clear for me.  Least intuitive option but works well I think!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum: Clear, bright, and direct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass: A bit wider, articulation less pronounced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper: Warm and Clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood: Woodsy!  Clear and somewhat transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP.S. My fav is the Copper. But I really do like them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Morningstar Custom Mutes products are sold for personal and professional use only. The purchase of a product does not grant any license or right to copy, reproduce, manufacture, reverse engineer for commercial purposes, distribute, or sell derivative versions of the product. Any unauthorized reproduction of Morningstar Custom Mutes products, designs, trademarks, logos, photographs, technical drawings, or other intellectual property is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"With Handle \/ All plastic","offer_id":49020196159761,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Aluminum bottom","offer_id":49020196225297,"sku":null,"price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Brass bottom","offer_id":49020196258065,"sku":null,"price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Copper bottom","offer_id":49020196290833,"sku":null,"price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Rosewood bottom","offer_id":50816546701585,"sku":null,"price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Fiber bottom","offer_id":50816546734353,"sku":null,"price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ All plastic","offer_id":49020208742673,"sku":"","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Aluminum bottom","offer_id":49020208808209,"sku":"","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Brass bottom","offer_id":49020208840977,"sku":"","price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Copper bottom","offer_id":49020208873745,"sku":"","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Rosewood bottom","offer_id":50816546767121,"sku":null,"price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Fiber bottom","offer_id":50816546799889,"sku":null,"price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/7616\/1297\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_21b500e5-6864-4ed0-a1fa-ab531df32503.png?v=1781271341"},{"product_id":"morningstar-tenor-trombone-straight-mute","title":"Morningstar Tenor Trombone Straight Mute","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable with or without handle in Aluminum, Brass, Copper, and Plastic bottoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI don't trust myself with the finer points of tenor trombone mutes.  My first attempt, to just scale down the bass trombone mute, didn't work at all.  So I spent a lot of time collaborating with leading trombone players and listening to colleagues play prototypes.  After all that I am now confident this is not just a good mute but a GREAT straight mute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic: Surprisingly clear for me.  Least intuitive option but works well I think!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium: Clear, bright, and direct.  Most responsive and open especially in low register.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavyweight Aluminium: Dense, but with strong articulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass: A bit wider, articulation less pronounced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnealed Brass: Covered articulation, warm, but not as dense as copper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavyweight Copper: Very dense.  Warm, can take a lot of energy without breaking up.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Morningstar Custom Mutes products are sold for personal and professional use only. The purchase of a product does not grant any license or right to copy, reproduce, manufacture, reverse engineer for commercial purposes, distribute, or sell derivative versions of the product. Any unauthorized reproduction of Morningstar Custom Mutes products, designs, trademarks, logos, photographs, technical drawings, or other intellectual property is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"With Handle \/ All plastic","offer_id":49020215984401,"sku":null,"price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Aluminum bottom","offer_id":49020216017169,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Brass bottom","offer_id":49020216049937,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Copper bottom","offer_id":49020216082705,"sku":null,"price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ LW Fiber bottom","offer_id":50816553517329,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Handle \/ Rosewood bottom","offer_id":50816553550097,"sku":null,"price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ All plastic","offer_id":49020216115473,"sku":null,"price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Aluminum bottom","offer_id":49020216148241,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Brass bottom","offer_id":49020216181009,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Copper bottom","offer_id":49020216213777,"sku":null,"price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ LW Fiber bottom","offer_id":50816553582865,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without Handle \/ Rosewood bottom","offer_id":50816553615633,"sku":null,"price":104.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/7616\/1297\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_May_31_2026_01_12_17_PM.png?v=1781224585"},{"product_id":"morningstar-tenor-trombone-cup-mute","title":"Morningstar TENOR Trombone Cup Mute","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis one took some doing! 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The purchase of a product does not grant any license or right to copy, reproduce, manufacture, reverse engineer for commercial purposes, distribute, or sell derivative versions of the product. Any unauthorized reproduction of Morningstar Custom Mutes products, designs, trademarks, logos, photographs, technical drawings, or other intellectual property is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"IMBrassWorks","offers":[{"title":"Plastic","offer_id":49870835122449,"sku":"","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aluminium (+10)","offer_id":49870835155217,"sku":"","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brass (+15)","offer_id":49870835187985,"sku":"","price":85.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copper (+20)","offer_id":49870835220753,"sku":"","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/7616\/1297\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8209ed28-b672-49d2-ba3c-69fed2078370.jpg?v=1727752497"},{"product_id":"alto-trombone-cup-mute","title":"Morningstar Alto Trombone Cup Mute","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's a beast that was fun to make: I have a pretty small alto: a B\u0026amp;S, and I like it!  For me it has a nice piccolo trumpet sound (when I can get my chops in the mouthpiece!).  This mute gave the alto...hmmm...kind of a hybrid alto trombone-flugelhorn sound.  Still clear, but also a bit covered.  A great match for Dan Raney's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJazz on a John Deere\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(If you don't know it make sure and check out this great piece!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Morningstar Custom Mutes products are sold for personal and professional use only. The purchase of a product does not grant any license or right to copy, reproduce, manufacture, reverse engineer for commercial purposes, distribute, or sell derivative versions of the product. Any unauthorized reproduction of Morningstar Custom Mutes products, designs, trademarks, logos, photographs, technical drawings, or other intellectual property is strictly prohibited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"IMBrassWorks","offers":[{"title":"Plastic bottom","offer_id":49870880178449,"sku":"","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fiber Bottom","offer_id":49870880211217,"sku":"","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aluminum bottom","offer_id":49870880243985,"sku":"","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brass Bottom","offer_id":49870880276753,"sku":"","price":85.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copper Bottom","offer_id":49870880309521,"sku":"","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/7616\/1297\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ae773e22-5e98-4891-a83b-8ff029665850.jpg?v=1764873772"},{"product_id":"morningstar-mutes-adjustable-corks","title":"Morningstar Mutes adjustable corks","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet of 3 adjustable synthetic corks compatible with morningstar mutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"IMBrassWorks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49918017634577,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"contrabass-trombone-straight-mute","title":"Morningstar Contrabass Trombone Straight Mute","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable with aluminum resonator unless otherwise requested. 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