Tone (musical instrument) Tone (musical instrument) Tone and sound are terms used by musicians and related professions to refer to the audible characteristics of a player's sound. Tone is the product of all influences on what can be heard by the listener, including the characteristics of the instrument itself, differences in playing technique (e.g. embouchure for woodwind and brass players, fretting technique or use of a slide in stringed instruments, or use of different mallets in percussion), and the physical space in which the instrument is played. In electric and electronic instruments, tone is also affected by the amplifiers, effects, and speakers used
Bit mouthpiece single-jointed bits, and encourage relaxation—applies pressure to the lips, tongue, and bars of the mouth Materials: Usually stainless steel, also copper (either just the link or the whole bit) Use: Commonly seen on snaffles, rare in gags, pelhams, or curbs. This is one of the most popular mouthpieces for dressage work. However, it is used in many English-styled disciplines. It is rarely used in the Western-styled disciplines. Types of Bits: snaffle, gag What it is: The mouthpiece has two joints due to a central link. This link is flat, but longer and more rectangular in shape than a French link.