Gold vs Silver

Kennyg2019 · Veteran Member Joined: 15 Jan 2022 Posts: 261 Location: NY

Does gold give a mouthpiece a warmer sound...or is it just more slippery?

Thanks,
Ken

Ronnman · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:33 pm Post subject:

Kennyg2019 - I personally do not detect any change in tone and do not find the gold vs silver identical mouthpieces more slippery. Before I bought the gold mouthpieces, others on TH commented that the gold plating was slightly more slippery. I was prepared for this difference, but did not experience it. Basically, as has been stated many times here on many subjects, it will depend on the individual.
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Kennyg2019 · Veteran Member Joined: 15 Jan 2022 Posts: 261 Location: NY

Let’s give it a shot. Thanks.

MountVernon · Regular Member Joined: 03 Jan 2024 Posts: 30

I personally find gold to have a warmer sound and more slippery feel, where silver is brighter with a more secure feel.

Gold rim and inside with silver outside gives a slippier feel, but with the sound of the silver.

Brassnose · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:37 am Post subject:

I have never perceived an effect of different surfaces, either on mouthpieces or horns.
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ebisson · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:18 pm Post subject:

Here is Scott Laskey's take on gold vs silver mouthpieces :

https://www.laskey.com/pages/scott-laskey-on-gold-vs-silver

Kennyg2019 · Veteran Member Joined: 15 Jan 2022 Posts: 261 Location: NY

Dale Proctor · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:23 pm Post subject:

I’ve noticed that gold plated mouthpieces don’t feel as “sticky” as silver plated ones, but I seriously doubt there’s any perceptible difference in sound. I have both and like the gold ones a little better, but not enough to have my silver ones plated with gold.
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spitvalve · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:43 pm Post subject:

I have gold and silver mouthpieces with the same rim sizes, but haven't noticed a big difference. I'm not a "dry" player but I also don't wet my lips a whole lot--I'm somewhere in between.
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zaferis · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:51 am Post subject:

I don't think there is enough material (gold) added to a mouthpiece to change the way it plays. Definitely changes the feel.

Gold is warmer, becomes warm, to the feel on the chops, a little faster and is a little more slippery.

The only times I've noticed the difference while playing is when it's hot and I'm sweating more than normal (outdoors on a hot humid day).. then a gold mouthpiece will feel much more slippery-not necessarily a good thing.
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