Wolf notes are a problem for almost all cellos. The placement of a wolf note suppressor on either the C or G string can been used to suppress a troublesome wolf note. This brass wolf note suppressor has several advantages. It allows the selection of the lightest weight necessary to eliminate the wolf note and the design eliminates the need for a rubber liner, thumb screw, and a lock nut found on other wolf note suppressors that mount on a string. The final advantage is that this wolf note suppressor has no noticeable effect on the sound of the string.