From low to high, this plunger has better intonation that any other plunger on the market (except our own MAX model!). It also provides consistently good pitch when switching between open and closed (tight) plunger, something essential for ensemble passages. Better intonation means less "lipping" of notes, reducing fatigue and increasing endurance.
Some players like to drill a hole through their plungers (where the wooden stick was) and some don't. Others carry two plungers in their bag to have both. The Kenny Penny venting system provides one penny outside the plunger and another inside. Turning the outer penny closes the plunger hole with the inner penny. Kenny Rampton likes it closed for playing over straight mute and open for plunger alone. There's no right or wrong, and the Kenny Penny lets you discover your ideal sound...that's our "two cents."
This mute is smaller than the KR Indigo MAX and is a great choice for trumpeters that like a more traditionally-sized plunger, younger players and those with a shorter reach/smaller hands.
Our large, comfortable hand grip makes the plunger easy to pick up and hold. No more slips or drops!
The KR Indigo is made of durable silicon and is much less prone to the drying out/cracking that occurs with many rubber hardware store plungers.
An in tune plunger deserves to be played over an in tune straight mute. The standard model fits over many regular sized straight mutes so you can say goodbye forever to stuffy, out of tune pixie mutes.
With the Kenny Penny in the open position, you can create interesting effects by covering/uncovering the tone hole with a finger.
Inspired by Duke Ellington's Mood Indigo and Snooky Young's/Clark Terry's blue plungers, with a design updated for the 21st century
