Detail 01
Plunger design
Held in the hand and moved across the bell rather than wedged in it. The effect comes from how you open and close it.
Product detailSKU #1274115036166
Humes & BergStonelined Series 113 Trixie Trumpet Plunger Mute
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A trumpet plunger mute from Humes & Berg's Stonelined series. For players who need the hand-worked wah effect in jazz, blues or big band charts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Big band charts that call for plunger, growl or wah-wah
- Blues and traditional jazz players working a vocal-style effect
- Doubling players who already own a straight mute and want contrast
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a mute for quiet practice — a plunger barely reduces volume
- Anyone wanting a set-and-forget mute; this one needs a free hand
- Trombone players — the diameter is wrong for a trombone bell
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Stonelined construction
Humes & Berg's traditional lined-fiber build. Gives the plunger a defined tone rather than a hollow, papery sound.
Detail 03
No corks
Nothing holds it in the bell. You need a free hand, which affects music-stand and page-turn logistics.
Detail 04
Trumpet sizing
The cup diameter is matched to a trumpet bell. Too small on trombone, too loose to seal on smaller bells.
Detail 05
$39.99
Priced above the hardware-store plunger cup players often improvise with, and built to hold its shape.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A plunger does not reduce volume much — it changes the color, not the level
- 02You need a free hand for the whole passage, so plan page turns
- 03Often paired with a pixie mute in the bell; that is a separate purchase
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is this different from a hardware store plunger?
It is built as an instrument mute with the Stonelined body, so it holds its shape and gives a defined tone rather than a dull, hollow one.
02Will this quiet my trumpet down for practice?
No. A plunger changes the tone as you open and close it. Volume stays close to open horn.
03Do I need a pixie mute to use this?
No, it works on its own. Pairing a pixie inside the bell is a common big band setup but is bought separately.
04Does it stay in the bell on its own?
No. It has no corks and is held in your hand. That free hand is what creates the wah effect.
