Olds 3 Mouthpiece

gregplo · Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2002 5:46 pm Post subject:

Hey folks, I got an old Olds 3 mouthpiece with a 1946 Olds Super from my father-in-law. Does anyone know the specs on this piece or know where I might find them? I've looked around some and can't find specs on the mouthpieces. Thanks...
Greg

jgadvert · Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2002 8:09 am Post subject:

Very Very tight blowing mouthpiece. Small cup/diameter and blows sharp. Helps with range but for these reasons; can't imagine who would want to use it.

gregplo · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2002 3:13 am Post subject:

Just for grins, I played it in a 2 1/2 hour rehearsal last night that consisted of mostly classically oriented music. I found it a little tight at first, but it was quite comfortable to play on, and once I backed off a little, I found it quite easy to play on from ppp to ff. I didn't notice any tendency to play sharp, and the rim cushion is quite comfortable for my chops.

Usually when I play a smaller diameter piece with a shallower cup, I play VERY bright, and my lips simply blow into the cup (swelling) and quit buzzing after a little while. No high notes, no low notes, everything just shuts off. With this piece, I was able to play my entire pitiful range all evening, and with a nice round tone both on my Mambo and on the Olds. Even the low notes were there in full force at the end of the evening even though it has a shallow cup (I have a low A in one piece at the very end that's totally exposed). Go figure. There must be something about the rim cushion and the bite of the rim that makes it work for me. I'll try playing it some more just to make sure last night wasn't a fluke.

Greg