Help! What's a good sub for SoloTone mute on Tbone?

[kevinmathie]

Hi all!

Got a question I hope someone can help me with. I'm doing an orchestra mock-up for a local theater production. The score calls for a Solotone mute on the Tbone. But all I have on my Sample Modeling Trombone is a Straight mute, a Cup mute, a Harmon mute, a Bucket mute, and a Plunger. I'm not familiar enough with the sound of the Solotone to make a good judgement on what would be the best substitute. On the one hand, I know the Solotone is a long straight mute, so subbing a normal straight mute seems to make sense, but it's also an older mute, so maybe I should go with the Cup mute for a sub?

What do you all think?

Thanks!
Kevin

[mazz]

I would say straight mute and maybe a touch of eq to tweak the sound more If necessary. Wikipedia references Dorseys Song of India, maybe check that out. Otherwise, I'm betting straight mute will do the trick.

[kevinmathie]

Cool. I'll do that. Thanks Mazz!