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MiloTheGreat Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Feb 2012 Posts: 220 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:14 am Post subject: Plastic mouthpieces (Lexan, Delrin, Warbonite) |
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I'm not allergic to silver or gold, however I find a plastic mouthpiece way more comfortable. After a long gig, skin soreness has gone, its just muscle fatigue soreness left.
I do notice the sound is not as "hard" or "brittle", could this be my perception, or a differing throat/back-bore combination in the Kelly?
My main mouthpiece is a GR 67c**, but GR do not seem to offer a plastic substitute. What are my options? _________________ Smith Watkins, Mike Lovatt studio.
Schagerl Apredato, James Morrison.
Schagerl Gansch Vienna,
Eclipse custom,
Yamaha 6340ST,
B and S Challenger flugel 3145
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thenick2000 Veteran Member
Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 236 Location: Arlington, VA
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:28 am Post subject: |
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GR has those lexan and delrin rims. If you have a piece made screw rim. They work great.
http://www.grmouthpieces.com/rims.htm _________________ Nick Nichols
U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps |
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MiloTheGreat Veteran Member
Joined: 13 Feb 2012 Posts: 220 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Ooooooo, nice, thanks. _________________ Smith Watkins, Mike Lovatt studio.
Schagerl Apredato, James Morrison.
Schagerl Gansch Vienna,
Eclipse custom,
Yamaha 6340ST,
B and S Challenger flugel 3145
http://mileshart.com |
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plp Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 7023 Location: South Alabama
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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I have a Warburton 6XD Delrin rim and a Kelly 5C, both very comfortable and great for cold weather. I had a Warburton 5M Lexan I really, really wished I'd kept, may have a need for a shallower cup during Mardi Gras, but as temps have been in the 70's today don't expect it will be a problem. _________________ Since all other motives—fame, money, power, even honor—are thrown out the window the moment I pick up that instrument..... I play because I love doing it, even when the results are disappointing. In short, I do it to do it.” Wayne Booth |
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Trumpcyms1993 Veteran Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2012 Posts: 177
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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I played the warbonite material and loved the way it felt. My trumpet instructor said it took all of the unnessecary edgey/brightness to my sound. It definitely sounded good. and it feels really soft compared to metal. also you can get it in a variety of colors i think.. ive seen red and green so far. I know Austin Custom Brass has recently released a new type of plastic like material mouthpiece that might be worth a shot at trying and I hear Trent Austins mouthpieces are great so I assume his new mouthpiece will be just as good. _________________ Yamaha ytr-8335RGM Xeno Bb
Yamaha ytr-8445G Xeno C
Carol Brass Flugelhorn 6200 GSS-SLB
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thadjones1213 Veteran Member
Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Posts: 353 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:58 am Post subject: |
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If you play a plastic, have any of you added the kelly "tone enhancer" ring to add mass so you get more sound out the bell? Does this ring fit on other maker's plastic mouthpieces? |
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TrentAustin Heavyweight Member
Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 5485 Location: KC MO
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Craig Swartz Heavyweight Member
Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 7770 Location: Des Moines, IA area
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:36 am Post subject: |
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I know when I used to hang around Schilke's shop, Ren always used a Delrin-rimmed mouthpiece. Kept it in a mouthpiece "holster" on his belt next to a toothbrush. I wish now I'd have asked why he used delrin but sold me gold plated... |
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