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Viola Mutes — Tourte, Practice, Orchestral
A viola mute is an essential accessory for quiet home practice and performing “con sordino” passages in orchestra. The viola has a larger bridge than the violin, so it requires a mute of the appropriate size. The SoundsGood catalog features viola mutes of all types: Tourte, practice, orchestral, and hotel mutes from leading manufacturers.
Specifically for Viola — larger size
Various Types — Tourte, practice, orchestral
Top Brands — Bech, Artino, GEWA
Free Shipping — orders over ₴4,000
🎻 Viola Mute Features
The viola is a larger instrument than the violin, so its bridge is wider. This means a viola mute must be the appropriate size for stable attachment.
📏 Viola Bridge Size
- Width: ~46-50 mm (vs 41-42 mm violin)
- Thickness: slightly larger
- Result: needs larger mute
❓ Does a Violin Mute Fit?
- Tourte on wire — often fits
- Rubber practice — sometimes too small
- Recommendation: better to use viola-specific
💡 Important: A violin mute on viola may wobble. Choose mutes marked “for viola” or “violin/viola”.
🔧 Types of Viola Mutes
🔗 Tourte (Classic)
Most popular orchestral mute.
- Dampening: 20-30%
- Design: rubber + wire
- Weight: 4-6 g
- Purpose: orchestra
- Price: 40-100 UAH
🔊 Practice Mute
For quiet home practice.
- Dampening: 70-80%
- Design: heavy rubber or metal
- Weight: 35-70 g
- Purpose: home practice
- Price: 100-350 UAH
🏡 Hotel/Ultra Mute
Maximum dampening.
- Dampening: 80-90%
- Design: heavy metal
- Weight: 55-90 g
- Purpose: hotels, night practice
- Price: 250-550 UAH
🌳 Wooden (Orchestral)
Premium orchestral mute.
- Dampening: 25-40%
- Design: ebony, boxwood
- Weight: 12-25 g
- Purpose: concerts
- Price: 180-450 UAH
Type Comparison
| Type | Dampening | Weight | Purpose | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourte | 20-30% | 4-6 g | Orchestra | 40-100 UAH |
| Wooden | 25-40% | 12-25 g | Concerts | 180-450 UAH |
| Practice | 70-80% | 35-70 g | Home practice | 100-350 UAH |
| Hotel | 80-90% | 55-90 g | Travel | 250-550 UAH |
💡 Recommendation: Violists need BOTH mutes: Tourte for con sordino and practice mute for quiet home practice!
🌳 Viola Mute Materials
⚫ Rubber
- Type: Tourte, practice
- Pros: safe for bridge
- Price: 40-250 UAH
🪛 Metal
- Type: practice, hotel
- Pros: maximum dampening
- Price: 250-550 UAH
🌳 Ebony
- Type: orchestral
- Pros: warm tone
- Price: 250-450 UAH
🌳 Boxwood
- Type: orchestral
- Pros: traditional look
- Price: 180-400 UAH
🏆 Viola Mute Brands
Bech (Denmark)
Magnetic mutes.
- Quick change
- Viola size available
- 350-650 UAH
Artino (Taiwan)
Practice mutes.
- Good dampening
- Viola models
- 100-250 UAH
GEWA (Germany)
Wide selection.
- Tourte, wooden
- German quality
- 60-450 UAH
Ultra (USA)
Maximum dampening.
- -90% volume
- Fits viola and violin
- 350-550 UAH
🎯 How to Choose a Viola Mute?
| Need | Type | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Orchestra (con sordino) | Tourte | Rubber for viola |
| Chamber music | Wooden | Ebony or boxwood |
| Home practice | Practice | Artino for viola |
| Hotel, night practice | Hotel | Ultra |
Violist's Mute Set
🎯 Basic Set
- Tourte for viola (40-100 UAH)
- Artino Practice (100-200 UAH)
- Total: ~150-300 UAH
🏆 Professional Set
- GEWA Ebony (250-400 UAH)
- Ultra Mute (350-550 UAH)
- Total: ~600-950 UAH
💡 Tip: When ordering, always specify “for viola” — the bridge size differs from violin!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does a violin mute fit a viola?
Sometimes (Tourte), but better to use viola-specific — it's larger and more stable.
What is the best mute for viola?
Tourte for orchestra, practice mute for home. We recommend having both!
Which mute is quietest?
Metal Ultra — dampens by 80-90%.
How much does a viola mute cost?
Tourte: 40-100 UAH. Practice: 100-350 UAH. Wooden: 180-450 UAH.
🎯 Why Choose SoundsGood?
🛠 Large Selection
Mutes specifically for viola.
📦 Fast Shipping
Free for orders over ₴4,000.
💰 Great Prices
From 40 UAH per mute.
📞 Contact Us
🌏 Showroom: 15 Olzhycha St., Kyiv, 04116, Ukraine
📞 Phone:
- Kyiv: +380 (73) 060-01-01
- Lviv: +380 (97) 667-14-43
📧 Email: info@soundsgood.kiev.ua
🕑 Hours: Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00