Gold Plating your mouthpiece?

jadickson83 · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:00 pm Post subject: Gold Plating your mouthpiece?

What are your experiences with a gold plated rim & cup? How does it change the feel of the mouthpiece?

Kazi · Veteran Member Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 210

In my opinion, it's smoother/more slippery. Some people say they can't feel a difference between silver + gold, but I can. It just feels different...for me, it felt alot nicer. both the pieces I use (Bach 1C + Bach 3C Megatone) are gold plated.

vlstpt · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:44 pm Post subject: Goldplating mouthpiece

The mouthpiece feels warmer on your chops also.
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swingintrpt · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject:

If you play wet, you'll find that it's much easier to get through a rough gig on a GP mpc, but if you like the sticky feeling of silver, probably best to stick with it.
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hose · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:06 am Post subject:

Gold feels more slippery. Smoother. But as a self identfied mpc safari follower, I can say that a new or newly polished silver mpc has about the same feeling.
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swingintrpt · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:28 am Post subject:

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Lo · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject:

Depends on what mouthpiece you are playing. Unless cost doesn't matter to you. For example, it would be more worth it to buy a new one if your mouthpiece is relatively cheap. If not, would be better off to go get it plated. I can't really feel the difference between gold and silver except it is warmer temperarily then silver.

trptStudent · Heavyweight Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 2572

A friend of mine has just finished gold plating my mouthpiece. It was previously silver plated. I'll post any differences I notice when I get my mouthpiece back later this week.

beenoman22 · Veteran Member Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 117

how do you get a mouthpiece gold plated? I play a gold 1 1/2C with anything not marching band, and a gold 1C megatone in marching band, but I'm ordering the Canadian Brass signature lead MP soon, and its silver, and I'm gonna want to get it gold plated asap.

vlstpt · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:13 pm Post subject:

beenoman contact mouthpieceexpress.com. To have the rim goldplated, it is $19.00 and to have the whole mpc plated in gold ,it is $24.00. Phone # is 540-989-8848. i cannot think of the toll free # right now , but call them, they do the work right there.

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swingintrpt · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:38 am Post subject:

trptStudent · Heavyweight Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 2572

My friend down in Knoxville is plating my mouthpiece for me, as well as doing a little repair work on my trumpet.

His website is: http://www.frostymountainchimes.com/plating.htm

Plating is $15 if your piece is in good condition and doesn't require too much prep work, but it's $30 if it's in worser condition and requires nickel plating prior to gold plating.

There's an emal link on the page, just tell him I sent you.

plp · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:49 am Post subject:

I much prefer the feel of gold plating, but don't notice any significant difference in playability vs. silver. I do notice any nicks, no matter how small, regardless of material. I am going to have several gold plated as soon as I get out of my '22B' negative budget situation.

BigBadWolf · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:09 am Post subject:

I too like the way gold feels, but do not notice any playabilty differences. It seems warmer to me.
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AeroStud1026 · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:18 am Post subject:

I find that I am alot more flexible on a gold mouthpiece. I like to play with a wet embouchure so it works nicely
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jadickson83 · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:20 pm Post subject: is Gold warmer outside?

Is a gold plated or silver plated mouthpiece cup/rim easier to keep warm when you're playing outside, like in marching band?
Thanks!
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swingintrpt · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:33 pm Post subject:

Personally, I prefer the feel of gold in every situation. I think it always feels more "ready to play." And for me, it did seem to hold more warmth than my old silverplated pieces.
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eb1ch · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject:

From the GR site, it’ll probably shed some scientific light on the situation.

http://www.grmouthpieces.com/questions15.htm

Pay particular attention to the where it talks about the nominal difference in temperature.