Testimonials
Mute turned up 29/07/2006, what a product, simple design, but what a mute. My wife has now promised to stay and the kids have all unpacked their bags, We are all living together as one happy family, with a banjo player who now has the biggest smile in all the world.Jed MarumVery impressed. The mute has taken away all the volume, incredible.
These things should come as standard when you buy a banjo by International law!!!!!
Thanks for sending it across to the UK.
You're a star.
God Bless.
"The Fielding-Cutler Banjo Mute is one of those musical toys that cause you to spend hours just experimenting with new sounds and new ways of playing old songs! At first I used it to save my marriage - you know, "Honey are you gunna play that thing for another hour? I think you're scarin' the neighbors and the dog won't come out from under the bed." And there's no doubt that the Fielding-Cutler Mute drops the banjo volume down to a whisper, but this tool actually makes your banjo great sound too! It creates a quiet metalic, long sustain sound - not unlike a dobro but prettier. I have to be honest and say that I use the Fielding-Cutler Mute as much for fun as I do for quiet. Thank you Mssrs. Fielding and Cutler - you made this Mute for me!"Chris Quinn (The Foggy Hogtown Boys)Jed Marum performs at Celtic and American Folk venues throughout North America. His first CD The Streets Of Fall River was independently released in the Fall of 2000 and has been well received by the music world; making the radio airtime charts, receiving critical acclaim in Europe and the US, and creating spin-off publications for TV, Movie and other established artist recordings.
"No more wood shedding in the shed! The Fielding-Cutler banjo mute is here!"Tommy Hodges, Huntsville, Alabama-USA."A common complaint is the difficulty of trying to practice quietly at home. During practice, players typically lighten up their picking attack. Not being able to use a normal picking attack can defeat that aspect of practicing. Then when it’s jam time, or show time, players are not used to pulling the best tone and volume out of their instrument. This mute allows a completely normal picking attack for optimal practice. You can pick as hard as you like without disturbing the whole dang house!"
"Not only does it work as a mute, it also serves to expand the sounds of the banjo. The Fielding-Cutler banjo mute can give a banjo a quiet 'Dojo' sound. Great for bluesy sounds! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned pro, this mute will open your ears to new possibilities."
Chris Quinn is the banjo player in The Foggy Hogtown Boys. A sought after session player, he also teaches private lessons as well as workshops. He has written articles on musicianship as well as liner notes for several recording artists. Featured on numerous radio and television shows and documentaries, he is well regarded for his knowledge of bluegrass.
"I used the mute on the banjo for about three hours just last night 6-24-04 from 3:am to about 6:am and none of my neighbors heard me playing at all. The mute is absolutely great. Because of a sleep disorder that I have from heart surgery I can play all night, and now nobody knows or hears a sound from my banjo. Before the mute I could not play after 11:PM. Now I can play anytime that I want to and not have to just sit and look at my banjo wishing that it wasn't so loud. Many thanks again for sending the mute. It has been a blessing for me."Steve Latimer
"As an avid banjo student with a very hectic schedule, I find that my most productive practice time is when my family has gone to bed. I have tried several methods of keeping the volume down so as not to disturb them. I have tried removing the resonator (not quiet enough), wedging a towel under the tailpiece (knocks me out of tune), playing without picks (makes it very awkward when I put the picks back on). Someone suggested the Fielding-Cutler Banjo Mute to me. This device is a student's dream. I can pick as hard as I like without the sound leaving the room. And my wife actually likes the sound it produces."