Getting the Best Tones from Your Trumpet Wah Wah Mute
Adding a trumpet wah wah mute to your setup is easily one of the quickest ways to inject some serious personality into your playing. If you've ever listened to a Miles Davis record or caught an old-school big band performance, you've heard this thing in action. It's that "vocal" sound that can go from a haunting, metallic whisper to a bright, aggressive "wa-wa" that sounds almost like a human voice. But while it looks like a simple piece of metal, there's actually a fair bit of nuance to getting it to sound right without driving yourself crazy. ...