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Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 11/23/2008 Submitter Gary Trusty (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased From Mike Overall Comments Excellent, I can actually practice at night with the kids in bed and not have to try "half plucking" the strings to keep the noise down. It changes the sound very little, but cuts the volume in half. I'm very pleased. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 11/21/2008 Submitter Trashbanjo (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased From Mike Overall Comments Ive never bought a mute before so i dont know how others compare. I can say this mute does everything that Mike and others said it would.Easy to use,looks nice, and works excellent.I would guess it cuts volume by 2/3 but maintains quality tone and stays in tune. Great product and nice handmade storage pouch.Ordered on Monday,on my banjo Wednsday.Non banjo playing wife also loves it. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 11/14/2008 Submitter OSCAR82AA (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased Diresct from Mike Overall Comments Very good mute, BNL wrote that it is the best and I agree.Banjo gets muted but still has some tone. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 10/23/2008 Submitter Dandebanjo (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased Banjohangout Overall Comments A great piece of kit and a must for any picker who wants to retain friends and family! So easy to fit and doesn't come off. The jo sounds fine with the mute fitted - loud enough to hear all my mistakes but quiet enough so no one else does! Excellent service too - i ordered online and the mute arrived in the post a few days later and i am in the UK. Great work Mike and thanks. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 10/17/2008 Submitter astemsrud (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased bho, Mike Stidd direct Overall Comments enough said, If you are looking here, it's time to order up. thanks, Mike! Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 10/16/2008 Submitter JeffBell (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased from Mike Overall Comments great banjo mute!! Take it on and off in sceonds.....sounds great!! Mike has designed a great product here...Mike, on behalf of my wife, my son and the dog....I thank you. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 10/1/2008 Submitter ruby cadilac (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased On Line Overall Comments I am very pleased with this product and the service. The mute attaches very easy and once properly set the banjo sounds like an electric guitar unplugged. It is not a muted sound though which is good. My banjo keeps its tone and the notes ring out, nice and clear but just at a greatly reduced volume. Since I am new to the banjo I only know how to pick loud. I have a Goodtime Special Classic Resonator and it is great to be able to practice without bothering anyone in the house. I highly recommend this product. Before I purchased the mute I was banned to another room to practice. Thanks Mike. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 9/4/2008 Submitter BlackBart44 (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased From Mike Overall Comments This is one incredible mute. It is the best there is including tone and ergnomics! Finally a mute that fits the bridge quickly, easily and most importantly very securely! No more vibrating off and the little case included is functional and much appreciated. Mike, this model could make you a banjo players best friend world wide. Many thanks from Canada, Yours in Bluegrass, Ron. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 7/18/2008 Submitter cuz (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased Mike (via Banjo Hangout) Overall Comments Marriage on the rocks, girlfriend's going to leave you, neighbours hate you, then look no further than Mikes Mute to alleviate the problem. Well made,easy to fit and will not fall off, brilliant for late night practice. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 7/17/2008 Submitter wildboar (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased July 2008 Overall Comments When I ordered this I quickly got a response from Mike confirming my order had been received and that it would ship the next day. This thing is great, not just for practicing when others are around, but because the normal volume of my banjo is very loud and it bothers my ears to practice for long periods of time. The mute is well made, easy to use, and it comes with a little drawstring pouch to keep it in so you don't have metal bouncing around in your banjo case. The mute can reduce the sound of my banjo to something similar to an electric guitar that isn't plugged in. This is the best money I've spent since my first 'How to Play Banjo' book. Now, does anyone want to buy this clothespin and a rubber band I'm not using any more? ;-) Overall Rating 9

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 7/13/2008 Submitter AAMDPicker (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased Directly Overall Comments Mike's Mute is great for those of us who live in apartments or condos. It is easy to use, doesn't get in the way, and my banjo still has a nice sound when it is on. Great product, great service. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 7/5/2008 Submitter scruss (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased rom Mike Stidd via Banjohangout.org Overall Comments Slightly easier to fit than the Fielding-Cutler, and sounds a little better when installed. There are some rough edges on the aluminium bracket, though, and the nylon bolts may not survive heavy use. Overall Rating 7

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 6/22/2008 Submitter atiger (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased From Mike Stidd at Banjohangout.org Overall Comments I have tried several mutes including the Gold Tone and F-C mute. Mike's mute is far and away the best mute I have used in terms of maintaining a tone closest to a banjo and with no buzzing. I agree with everything that was said in the review in this month's Banjo Newsletter. I live in an apartment building in NYC, so a mute is a necessity for playing late at night. Also, Mike Stidd was great to deal with and I received the mute very quickly after I ordered it. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 6/16/2008 Submitter Blankenburg (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased Directlly Overall Comments I received this in two days from time of order and it is fantastic. The mute goes on and off easily and provides a quiet but nice tone to my banjo when in use. I can't imagine any other mute working better. Dave Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 6/12/2008 Submitter manderson (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased Mike Cabinet / BHO classifieds Overall Comments I ordered one of these mutes from Mike after becoming frustrated with my first mute which was hard to get on and off without moving the bridge. The mute was shipped promptly and I received it within a week of my order. I am very pleased with this mute as it quiets the banjo nicely and produces a pleasing tone that actually sounds like my banjo. I live in an condo complex and this mute helps me to avoid disturbing the neighbors with my playing all of the time. Highly recommended if you are looking for a banjo mute. Overall Rating 10

Mike's Mute Mike's Mute submitted 5/16/2008 Submitter Trent in WA (see all reviews from this person) Where Purchased Mike Cabinet / BHO classifieds Overall Comments After futzing with a Gold Tone banjo mute for a few weeks and wanting to see if there was an easier-to-use, more effective, and better sounding banjo mute out there, I decided this weekend to try one of Mike's Mutes (here on the BHO at http://www.banjohangout.org/classif...asp?cid=3113). I ordered it on Sunday and received it, via USPS first class the following Wednesday. It's a great product - it's easy to install, easy to remove, and doesn't damage the bridge or change its position (unlike the Gold Tone). Most importantly, it really, really mutes the volume of the banjo to where you can't hear it outside of the room you're in. Comparatively speaking, it mutes it to below the level of a fingerpicked guitar; a normal conversation is louder. Tonally, it's very nice. Whereas the Gold Tone sounds really harsh and buzzy, Mike's makes the banjo sound something like a very quiet harpsichord. I got it to preserve domestic harmony, but I like its sound well enough that I'll probably use it even when nobody's around. Definitely worth the money, and Mike was as fast on shipping it as could be without flying here from Utah to hand-deliver it. Overall Rating 10