Cornet MP Confusion

shastastan · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:29 am Post subject: Cornet MP Confusion

I just got a NB 64 5* mp for my trumpet yesterday and now would like to get something similar for my cornet. Right now I'm alternating cornet mps between a Marcin. 4*W and an Olds 3. The 4*W rim is too wide but the mp produces a good tone. The Olds 3 sounds more like a trumpet and it's also pretty beat up. It seems that a slightly rounded inner rim works better for me than a sharp edge and I think that the inner rim size for me is 16.26mm. I tried a Sparx 4B but that inner rim was too wide (16.5mm) for me. I haven't heard back from Bruce Lee or Brian at GR and am reluctant to try and make an uneducated selection at those prices. I guess I could just pick a cornet cup size and order from GR but don't feel sure about doing that. I like the deep cornet sound so am wondering what I should consider next. Thanks for any suggestions.

Stan

mattdalton · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:40 am Post subject:

If you liked the sound of the Sparx 4B but want the rim of your NB trumpet mouthpiece, this should be fairly easily solved. Bruce Lee can have GR to make a mouthpiece with his NB 64 5* rim on the #6 cup for you.

I own and enjoy using Sparx mouthpieces, primarily for Brass Band work. I've learned that the Sparx B (or Soloist) cup is essentially the same as a GR #6 cornet cup, but with the proprietary Sparx rim. If you want a sound that's even more "deep," you could go to a #7 cup, which tracks to the Sparx standard model (my personal favorite). Either of these cups will keep you from sounding like a trumpet.

Hope this helps.
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horndevil · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:21 am Post subject:

If the 4 is too large, you could go for a Wick 4.5 or 5. They are both smaller and have deep V cups.
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shastastan · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks. Brian of GR got back to me and I ordered a #3 cornet mp with the NB64 rim. Since I'm not a strong player yet, I thought the #3 might be easier than say the #7. Now its wait and see. Thanks for the suggestions. They will be in my mental file for future reference if I have to change again.

Stan

shastastan · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:40 am Post subject:

Update. The lightbulb just came on and I realized that it will be some time before I get my new MP from GR so I ordered a Curry 8.5DC from DillonMusic. I didn't realize, until now, that they have a 10 day trial policy which is a real help.

Stan

DCB1 · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:37 pm Post subject:

Also give the Warburton BC a try..... you will not regret it.
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Paul.Trumpet · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:06 pm Post subject:

Curry 8DC is nice but still more like a Bach B mouthpiece, try his 8VC if you can...... its shorter and V cup shaped

shastastan · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:49 pm Post subject:

I was able to get a slightly used 8.5DC. It's a good mp, but there is a little more bite to the rim than I thought there would be. We'll see how it is when the honeymoon is over. Thanks for the input.

Stan