Multiple Mouthpiece Poll

jbeights · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:02 am Post subject: Multiple Mouthpiece Poll

So I am curious. I hear lots of players use multiple mouthpieces for different horns or styles of music. I have only ever played on one mouth piece (other than say a cornet or flugel) that I use for everything from Jazz to classical. I am also able to play stylistically different on the same mouthpiece. I have found switching mouthpieces really jacks with my embrasure. Yet, so many here talk about having several different trumpet mouthpieces in their arsenal. So what is the scoop? Why so many mouthpieces? I have to admit I believe sound and ability is determined far more by the player and not the equipment, although equipment is not entirely irrelevant either.

gstump, don't shoot me if you think this is an annoying post or if this question has been asked 11,435 times before either!

Oh, and I am not talking about the process of "searching" for the right mouthpiece either. I understand that there is some time that goes into experimentation.
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marnix · Veteran Member Joined: 16 Feb 2014 Posts: 212

I voted 2-4.
Have a 3c by Trent, which I use for almost anything.
66PMT for my piccolo.

So now I have a cupboard full of mpc'es I never use anymore...
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giakara · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:29 am Post subject:

In my main Bb i use 4 main pieces , all of them have same rim , bore , bbore and differnet cup depth , from deepest to shalowest.
Reeves 43C with #28 bore for practice,classical parts
Reeves 43S for small combo , big band
Reeves 43ES commercial,lead
Reeves 43sES custom rim,cup with #28 bore and #2 bbore lead, screaming parts.
And a 43C2J for emergency stuations in recording sessions.
I also keep in total 40 Reeves and Purviance Bb,cornet,flugel pieces in my size with a variety of bbores to cover differnt horns.

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trumpet56 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 623

Bb Piston Frankenhorn-Toshi Dehmal (copy) Rotary Trumpet mouthpiece.
Bb Bach 37- Toshi Hakan Hardenberger Copy.
Yamaha Piccolo 991 (C,A,Bb)- Stork 2E.
Selmer G - Stork 2E
Miraphone Rotary Eb - Monke B4
Kanstul Bb Cornet - Stork 1A+
Yamaha Flugel 631 (Rose brass Bell) Wick 2F

AND THEN SOME

trumpet56 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 623

O yea I forgot my;

Tottlephone C - Stork Vacchiano 1.
Yamaha C rotary and Heckel Bb Rotary - Momo 16EWS with Breslmair GE4 rim.

KSaufley · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:36 pm Post subject:

Greetings,

I generally play:
Bach 37, 1B
Bach 229 Custom, 1.5c #7 throat
Schilke P5-4 Bach 7E
Olds Ambassador Cornet, Benge CG 1

These suit me well for now, but I have of lately been looking a a Warburton 1XD with a 10 backbore.

A great Original Question, I must say.
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VetPsychWars · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:06 pm Post subject:

The Al Cass 1-28 has seemed to have stopped my desire to match a mouthpiece to a different horn. It seems to work well with most, if not all, of my horns.

It's also cured me of the desire to switch to other horns than my "revered" Buescher Lightweight 400s, either model.

Now all I need is to practice more!

Toim
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p76 · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 4:30 pm Post subject:

Was using Monette B2 and B2L

Recently converted to Horntrader 'pieces.

Cheers,
Roger
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BedfordTrumpeter · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:03 pm Post subject:

I voted 2-4. I use the Curry 3. series and choose the best cup for different playing scenarios (the throat and backbore differ across these as well). From deep to shallow...

3TF. for mellow solos.
3C. for orchestral, quintet, and wind ensemble playing.
3M. for big band section playing (sometimes for wind ensemble pops charts).
3Z. for lead playing (seldom comes up for me; I have been meaning to experiment with a more extreme lead-style piece).

The 3C. is probably 85% of my playing. Used to be 95% but I am finding more uses for the 3M.
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dershem · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 6:12 pm Post subject:

I have a custom Marcinkiewicz I use for 85% of my calls, and a slightly smaller one I use for Rock gigs and events were I need that ultra-bright laser tone.

GarryOwen2008 · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 10:16 pm Post subject:

Just one for me. Coming up on one year playing only my Monette 2.5 S3. I've improved so much since I stopped switching!
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Blueblue · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:14 pm Post subject:

Bach 7C is what I use mostly, sorry.

spach · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:21 pm Post subject:

I'm not privy to any evidence to support this, but it's possible that different mouthpieces in your collection might work better or worse for you on any given day depending upon the condition of your chops. Maybe!
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GordonH · Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:09 am Post subject:

I put "2", but its more complex:

Mouthpiece 1:
Breslmair G2 cup with a G backbore for rotary, switching to a 117 Bach copy for piston valve Bb, on my Selmer I use a special smaller backbore made by Matt Frost. The rim is a Bach 1.5C. I also have a Breslmair 3C cup section which I also use from time to time - but not often on Bb trumpet.

Mouthpiece 2:
Jet-Tone MF-P - seriously, yes. Fore those moments when someone wants lots of lip tremolo and paint stripping noises.
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