Korena
Product detailSKU #1274115062619

Vic FirthIndividual Drum Mutes 16 in.

Vic Firth
Vic Firth Individual Drum Mutes 16 in.

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A single 16-inch practice mute for quiet drumming. Buy it if you need to silence one drum, usually a 16-inch floor tom.

Vic Firth Individual Drum Mutes 16 in. product detail
Product studyVic Firth Individual Drum Mutes 16 in.

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Practicing a full kit in an apartment or shared house
  • Late-night playing without waking anyone in the building
  • Replacing one lost or worn mute from a set

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Drummers who want the natural feel and volume of an open drum
  • Anyone needing a whole kit covered — this is one piece
  • 13-inch or 14-inch drums, which need the smaller sizes

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 01

16 in. size

Sized for a 16-inch drum, typically a floor tom. Measure the drum head, not the shell hardware.

Detail 02

Sold individually

One mute, one drum. Covering a full kit means buying each size separately.

Detail 03

Lays on the drumhead

No mounting, no tools. Drops on before you play, lifts off after.

Detail 04

Vic Firth

Standard sizing that matches common drum diameters, so it stays put under normal stick work.

Detail 05

Price under $20

Cheap enough to buy one drum at a time and build up to a full kit set.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Only one mute is included — cymbals and other drums stay loud
  2. 02Measure your drum head diameter before ordering, not the shell
  3. 03Stick rebound feels different than on an open head

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Will this fit my floor tom?

It fits a 16-inch drum. Measure across the head from edge to edge. Most 16-inch floor toms will take it.

02Does this come as a set?

No. This is a single 16-inch mute. Other sizes are sold separately.

03How quiet does it actually get?

It cuts drum volume substantially for practice at home. It reduces sound, it does not eliminate it.

04Does it damage the drumhead?

It rests on top of the head and comes off after playing. Nothing is attached to the drum.