Yes, There is Such a Thing as a Saxophone Mute You simply put your hands in the holes and start playing to your heart’s content. A cheaper, less awkward, but far less sound-deadening option is the Saxgourmet Saxophone Mute which looks much like a trumpet mute and will run you only $45.
What is a saxophone mute?
The classic idea of the saxophone mute is one that you just put in your bell. The idea is simple: if the sound comes from the bell, then surely you can just put something in the bell to dampen the sound. Normally, low Bb is sharp on most saxophones, so using a mute will actually allow you to play it in tune.
Do sax silencers work?
You might see it called a saxophone muffler or saxophone silencer, but mute is the most common description. But due to the nature of saxophone sound production, which doesn’t come out just from the bell (and the fact that socks aren’t designed to be soundproof!) it’s not particularly effective.
