Reddit reviews Denis Wick DW5506 Extending Tube Mute for Trumpet,Silver
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Classic "ET" shape provides the traditional muted jazz soundExtra long inner tube for improved intonationHand-spun aluminum for increased responseThe 'E.T.' mutes are well engineered 'Wow' mutes of traditional design. They all work well with tubes either in, extended, or removed.The 'E.T.' mutes are well engineered 'Wow' mutes of traditional design. They all work well with tubes either in, extended, or removed.
I would (and did) go the opposite route. I got a small hard-shell case (with latches, I haven't had good experiences with zipper durability) for my trumpet with a separate case for flugel (because you're not really going to need it all that often). To handle all of my mutes I just got a music bag (really just a soft briefcase) big enough to hold all of my folders with a pocket on the side to hold my mutes.
If you want a case big enough to hold two horns and a more-than full set of mutes (how often do you really use that bucket mute?) you're looking at a triple trumpet case. Do you really want to lug around a case the size of a large carry-on every time you're going to play?
As far as mutes go, I really love my Denis Wick harmon and cup mutes. Their cup mute is much better the stonelined ones, IMO, but if everyone else in your ensemble is using a stonelined mute it can cause blending issues. Jo Ral makes my favorite straight mute and I still advocate for the simple sink-plunger with the stick taken out for plungers.