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shaolin
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 Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:44 pm Post subject: Slippery Silver Rims |
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I'm trying to find a silver-plated mouthpiece that doesn't feel slippery. Let's hear from you. Rank silver mouthpieces, by maker, as most slippery (1) to least slippery (5).
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Maarten van Weverwijk
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Hmm, I don't notice any difference between the silverplate of different brands.
But when talking about materials, slippery to less slippery, I'd say:
-Goldplate (which is slightly too slippery/uncomfortable to me indeed)
-Silverplate
-Plastic/Lexan (Kelly, Warburton)
-Delrin (Pickettbrass, ACB, Warburton, Wedge)
-Raw brass (very bad idea...)
-Wood (Theperfectwood, with a pretty big difference between wood-sorts btw)
-Velcro 
If I were you, I'd probably look into a m.piece with Delrin cup or rim.
This material has a very nice touch to the lips and is far less slippery than metal.
MvW.
Edits for added information.
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brassjunky
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I do find variation in the slipperiness of silver plated mouthpieces but mostly it is between new ones and older ones which have become a little oxidised. I prefer the duller silver finishes because I get a little bit more grip.
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Maarten van Weverwijk
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| brassjunky wrote: | | I do find variation in the slipperiness of silver plated mouthpieces but mostly it is between new ones and older ones which have become a little oxidised... |
True that!
Though serious silver tarnish can smell quite bad and I'm not too sure if it's okay for your health when it filters through the skin.
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shaolin
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Thanks, guys. It sounds like if I were to leave silver, Lexan or Delrin would be the ticket.
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We offer rhodium plate at GR. It looks like silver but is not as slippery. I would rank it between silver and Delrin, not as slippery as silver, not as sticky as Delrin.
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Steve Hollahan
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:35 pm Post subject: Silver slippery |
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In college I began to experience something similar. However, I found it was me, not the plating. With college practice, it went away.
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