Partial mute for stringed instruments
A U-shaped damper attached to the side of the bridge of stringed instruments addresses the issue of shrill higher notes by selectively reducing their volume, preserving the overall sound quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202025003381
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-11-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing stringed instrument mutes dampen the entire tonal spectrum, including lower notes, which can alter the instrument's overall sound quality, particularly in inexpensive instruments where higher notes are often perceived as shrill or squeaky.
A U-shaped sound damper is attached to the side of the instrument's bridge, specifically targeting higher notes to reduce their volume without affecting the overall volume or tone of the instrument.
The damper enhances the sound quality by reducing shrill higher notes while maintaining the overall volume and tone of the instrument.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a sound damper for stringed instruments, e.g. for violins, violas and cellos.
[0002] The damper can be attached to the side of the instrument's bridge. It has a U-shaped cross-section on the inside.
[0003] Similar silencers are known. These mutes primarily serve to allow for some variation in the instrument's tonal effect. Most importantly, they reduce the volume across the entire tonal spectrum. These mutes are attached to the top of the bridge of the stringed instrument.
[0004] In contrast, the invention of the "partial damper" is designed not to dampen the entire string and pitch spectrum, but primarily the higher notes, which are often perceived as shrill or squeaky, especially in inexpensive instruments. With the partial damper attached, the instruments acquire a more beautiful, warmer sound without significantly affecting the overall volume of the instrument.
[0005] The partial damper is not attached to the top of the bridge, but to the side edge.
Claims
[1] Silencer (Pos. 1, Fig. 1) for the partial reduction of the volume of stringed instruments, which has a U-shaped cross-section on the inside and is attached laterally to the bridge (Pos. 2, Fig. 1) of the instrument is attachable. [2] Silencer according to claim 1, characterized by that the silencer is made of wood, metal, stone, porcelain, glass, rubber, leather or plastic or a combination of these materials. [3] Silencer according to claim 1, characterized by The dimensions of a silencer are variable and depend on the material used and the instrument it is intended for (violin, viola, cello). Silencers made of high-density materials are smaller than those made of lower-density materials. Silencers for violins are smaller than those for violas. [4] Silencer according to claim 1, characterized by, that the inner form (Pos. 3, Fig. 2) and outer form (Pos. 4, Fig. 2) is variable (see examples) Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4).