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Multi-Instrumentalist
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 Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject: Mellophonium |
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Not a trumpet but hopefully Y'all can help me out
Mellophoniums have an odd reciever that takes a cornet shank with a conical f-horn cup mouthpiece, nobody makes mellophonium mouthpieces and mellophone mouthpieces change the tone of its sound and dont fit, the only working pieces are the old mp I have and a f horn mouthpiece if you force it inside.
Any ideas on how to get a shallower and thinner rimmed mouthpiece to fit?
The mellophonium mp has a huge rim conical cup ending with the cornet shank
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musicalmason1
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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| change the receiver to fit the piece you like. or have a copy of the piece you like made to fit the existing receiver. option 1 is probably cheaper. |
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cheiden
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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I got nothing regarding the OP's inquiry but I did enjoy reading about the somewhat obscure instrument.
http://www.middlehornleader.com/Kenton%20Mellophoniums.htm
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Scooter Pirtle
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Hello:
The Conn 1 that originally shipped with your mellophonium is similar to the Bach 5 Mouthpiece. I have not tried one of these (there a little too big for me), but I know of folks who have used this with success on their mellophoniums.
These show up on eBay at times or are available through online retailers:
http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Mellophone-Mouthpiece-Silver-5/dp/B0002EKBR6
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a mellophonium and I'm not sure that the receiver is a cornet size. It seems to be it's own special size, somewhere between a french horn and a cornet. I found an Al Cass mellophone mouthpiece, and it fits perfectly in it. |
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Rubo
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Thank you for posting this link, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
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