Soulo Mute SM5525 Trumpet Bucket Mute Soulo Bucket Mute is widely regarded as the most versatile trumpet bucket mute. It is endorsed by US and international trumpet icons like Wayne Bergeron, Herb Alpert, Roger Ingram and many more. This trumpet bucket mute offers 2 ADJUSTABLE POSITIONS for different color sounds - Open and Closed. They change the tone of the mute and give the player an option to blend in with a trumpet section using different brands of bucket mutes. Soulo bucket mute has a soft, dark, velvety sound, which makes it desirable to use in big-bang settings, restaurant gigs and even can be used as a PRACTICE MUTE for a trumpet player living in an apartment building. Its perfect pitch and NO BACK-PRESSURE make it easy on the chops and possible to use a practice mute, when closed all the way. Additionally, material of your choice can be stuffed inside the mute TO FURTHER DARKEN/quiet the sound. UNBREAKABLE coated CLIPS allow quick on and off changes, without scratching the bell of the trumpet. Soulo Bucket Fits 4-5/8" - 5-1/8" trumpet bells. It is very lightweight, only 2.2oz!, 1/2 THE WEIGHT of metal bucket mutes. Soulo Bucket Mute makes a perfect holiday gift for any trumpet player for any occasion!