Good all around MP

HockeyFan · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:11 am Post subject: Good all around MP

I know this is a pretty vague question but what is a good all around mouthpiece ? I play in church , concert band , jazz , and usually at least 1 high school musical a year and want to just use a good all around mouthpiece for all the playing I do

chef8489 · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:21 am Post subject:

Thats realky hard to say. I guess whatever you are comfortqble on and depends on what fits you. I would say something like a 3b, 3c, 5b, 5c or something similar would be fine, but without seeing you play and your face qnd su h there is no telling. Tbere are just so many mouthpieces out there and most middle of the road like these would work well for most genres.

JVL · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:32 am Post subject:

hello,
have you a problem with the mpc you're using? which one ?
if not, stay with it

best

giakara · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:35 am Post subject:

We need more info's but a first advice is a Reeves 42M.

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HockeyFan · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:01 am Post subject:

All through high school I played on a bach megatone 3C
Then I went to a GR65M fatboy to a GR65C
And I tried a curry 5C for a while

giakara · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:06 am Post subject:

Reeves 42M is a excellent choice but a little expensive for a young student , check ebay and market place for a used one.

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HockeyFan · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:08 am Post subject:

All through high school I played on a bach megatone 3C
Then I went to a GR65M fatboy to a GR65C
And I tried a curry 5C for a while

jadickson · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:22 am Post subject:

GeorgeB · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:27 am Post subject:

For all around playing, the Bach 5C works best for me. But that is just me. It wouldn't necessarily work for the OP.
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dstdenis · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:49 am Post subject:

Here's some info from Phyllis Stork that might be helpful for you: http://storkcustom.com/doctor-mouthpiece/
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markp · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:06 am Post subject:

I'm not sure, but a good all-around shoe size is 10 1/2.

Richard III · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:36 am Post subject:

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John Mohan · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Good all around MP

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maynard-46 · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:07 am Post subject: good all around mouthpiece

You're all wasting ur breath!!! The OP just joined TH 3 days ago...got his 5 posts...and listed his 4 pieces in the MP. He's in the wind now!! People like this REALLY irritate me as many of you took time out of ur day to give him good, solid advice. Takes all kinds I guess.

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Croquethed · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:12 am Post subject:

Yeah, the longer I'm on here the more obvious they become.

John Mohan · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:42 am Post subject:

This one got by me - I feel so used.

Well, maybe the guy will continue to participate here (especially when he finds that sellers with 5 posts and a TH membership longevity measured in hours tend not to attract offers in the Marketplace).

Speaking of the Marketplace, I wish that Schilke E3L-4 that's been for sale there for a while would hurry up and sell. It's down to just $2600 and I think that's a bargain (it is certainly a lot less than I will be listing mine for if and when I place a marketplace ad for it). Of course, mine is in absolutely new condition - I just practiced on it for a few months prior to my CSO audition and then put it away. It's only been out every 4 weeks to have its valves oiled and slides greased as needed.

Perhaps the reason that nice looking E3L-4 currently in the Marketplace hasn't sold yet is because (wait for it... wait for it...) the seller has exactly: 5 posts on the TH!

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chef8489 · Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject:

Maybe the requirements should be upped for the marketplace for selling to prevent stuff like this. Maybe a time requirement as well as an upped post count. I know many forums I am a member of require a minimum of 90 days and at least 10-30 real posts of contributing before you can sell.