The Humes & Berg Model #121 French Horn Straight Mute represents nearly a century of mute-making excellence, delivering professional-quality sound modification for French horn players at all levels. This non-transposing straight mute is designed to provide exceptional tonal characteristics while maintaining perfect pitch accuracy.
Key Features
Non-Transposing Design: The "C" you play open horn, you obtain the same "C" in perfect pitch when you place in the mute AmazonAlto Music, eliminating any need for pitch adjustment or transposition when switching between muted and open playing. This makes it ideal for seamless integration in both solo performances and ensemble work.
Legendary Stonelined Construction: Willie Berg invented Stonelined Mutes in 1935 and to this day they are one of the most popular mute choices available Humes & Berg 121 French Horn Straight Mute | Schmitt Music. The proprietary stonelined technology uses fiber material (painted in their well-known white and red) to create a muted sound with a balance of warmth and woodiness with projection Humes & Berg 121 French Horn Straight Mute | Schmitt Music.
Superior Tonal Quality: Stone lined Mutes play perfectly in tune and are easy blowing Stonelined Straight French Horn Mute – Humes and Berg, offering French horn players outstanding beautiful French Horn Straight Mute effect AmazonHumesandberg that enhances rather than compromises musical expression.
Construction and Materials
The mute features vulcanised fibre Humes & Berg New Stone Lined ST-121 – Thomann United States construction with the classic Humes & Berg white and red finish that has become synonymous with professional-grade mutes. Weight: 1 LB Humes & Berg 121 French Horn Straight Stonelined Mute - Non-Transposing | Sweetwater, making it substantial enough for excellent acoustic properties while remaining manageable for extended playing sessions.
Professional Applications
This mute is ideal for solo or section work AmazonAlto Music, making it equally suitable for orchestral performances, chamber music, and solo recitals. The consistent intonation and easy-blowing characteristics ensure that technical passages remain manageable even when muted.
Heritage and Quality
As part of the Humes & Berg legacy, this mute represents the finest Brass Instrument Mutes available in the World Stonelined Straight French Horn Mute – Humes and Berg. The company's commitment to innovation and quality has made their mutes the choice of professional musicians worldwide for nearly 90 years.
Ideal For
Professional French horn players
Music students and educators
Orchestra and ensemble musicians
Solo performers requiring reliable pitch accuracy
Any player seeking the classic warm, woody muted French horn sound

The Humes & Berg #121 French Horn Mute delivers the perfect balance of traditional craftsmanship and modern performance requirements, making it an essential tool for any serious French horn player's arsenal.