Posted by Scott on April 20, 2003 at 13:25:20:
In Reply to: Silent Brass posted by Nathan on April 20, 2003 at 12:23:03:
Check the archives. There are tons of opinions. I like mine, and use it on a regular basis, though I would not advise using it for extended amounts of time. It's better to practice with it than not practicing at all, but make sure you get a vast majority of your time practicing without the mute.