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ConnCoprion
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:35 pm    Post subject: Irving R Bush mouthpiece? Reply with quote

When I got my Martin Committee in the mail it had a weird mouthpiece in it that was supposedly jammed in...I just gave it a little twist and it popped right out. It's a "Irving R Bush" mouthpiece with a "W 3" marking on it.

Has anyone heard of this "brand?"

I thought about throwing it away...but I guess if anyone knows anything about it...or wants...shoot I'll mail it to you...just make me a simple offer.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got one. Same model. Great piece. All purpose. I've used it on all my horns, although I prefer the Yamaha Shew Jazz for most jazz and legit, it's something I used throughout college and my early semi-pro career.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

25+ years ago I had several. My trumpet teacher Walt Laursen played on one and I did to for a time. They came in many different sizes.

Do you like it?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, Josh --

I have a couple. Like your's, mine came with horns.

I don't really think there's anything "special" about them ... maybe related to the Bush politico's from Texas?


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://michaelthomasmusic.com/BushMpcHome.html

They were quite popular in Los Angeles amongst some fine players for a time. Maybe still are, I do not know.

Click on the "who's using Bush mouthpieces."
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"25+ years ago I had several. My trumpet teacher Walt Laursen played on one and I did to for a time. They came in many different sizes.

Do you like it?"

I don't know...I haven't tried it...it looked nastier than...well I don't know...Anyways, I tried to clean it up just a minute ago with my recipe of boiled water/baking soda/foil lined measuring cup. It cleans silver nicely...it looks better than it did...but I think I'll pass on this one.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Irving Bush played trumpet with the LA Phil for many, many years, and was later personnel manager for that orchestra. A very well respected musician and over-all good egg.
Many people played his mouthpieces, including Don Green, now principal in LA. I know that at least until the time Don was associate principal in LA (before that he had been principal in Detroit, Houston, New Jersey, and had won, but was not offered (!!) the job in Seattle) he played a Bush mouthpiece. The quality of the mouthpieces was extremely high, and so was his consistancy.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use it for picc.

Suits me well
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

About a year ago I bought a WX2 Irving Bush mouthpiece from Rob Roy McGregor. It plays great but I have stopped using it for now. Bush is not in good health these days and stopped making mouthpieces some time ago. I imagine these mouthpieces will become something of a collector's item some day. Also, if you look in your Stamp books I do believe that in the photos of Jimmy that show his trumpet, he is using an Irving Bush. How's that for useless trivia?
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PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bush mouthpieces are still being made. I had one when I was studying with Bob McCoy, who played the Tonight show until it moved to the West coast. Bob freelanced and taught many fine players in the nyc and Boston area until he died several years ago. The Bush line of mouthpieces will be in a booth at the ITG convention in Hershey next month.
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PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Horntrader also sells them...

http://www.horntrader.com/mouthpieces/125-irving-bush-mouthpieces-new.html
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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

While I was first reading this thread, I was thinking I've seen who is making the Bush mouthpieces now, just couldn't find where.

I was checking some of James News' line, and noted his announcement that Bush mouthpieces were now available at his website.

I do not have knowledge about how deep the line is compared to Irving Bush originals, but there it is.
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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent mouthpieces. I played a W3D (a bit deeper than a W3) for a time.
It was similar the the Purviance 4*K4 ( at 42/64". He had a line of symphonic pieces in 43/64 as well. I think Kanstul was making them for HornTrader. Michael Thomas used to be the distributor.
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