Which of these two should I start on?

Garnoth · New Member Joined: 12 Dec 2018 Posts: 2

Hi there,

I am a 31 year old beginner trumpet player (never touched a wind instrument in my life, though I do play guitar) and I've been loaned (actually sort of given) a trumpet (Yamaha YTR-6345HGSII) with two mouthpieces, a Bach 6B and a Yamaha Shew Jazz by my uncle.

My teacher says it doesn't really matter which of these I start on, but I've heard it's good to stick to one mouthpiece to start with. Which of these two would be the best starting piece? Right now I can more easily produce clear, clean notes on the 6B, but I am an outright beginner so what do I know...

This seems like a great forum, so I thought I'd check what the people here think

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Horn: Yamaha YTR-6345HGSII
Mouthpiece: Shew Jazz / Bach 6B

Dieter Z · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:01 am Post subject:

You just answered your own question
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TKSop · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:03 am Post subject:

Richard III · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:18 am Post subject:

Not only that, but stay with that trumpet and mouthpiece forever. Learn, grow, develop and be happy with what you have.
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cheiden · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:55 am Post subject:

Nothing wrong with either of those. Use what works best for now. Save the other in case your tastes change.

Good horn too if it's in good repair. If there's any doubt, it might be worth a trip to a good pro shop for a tune-up. Another option would be to sign up for a lesson or two and have the teacher make sure your gear is in proper working order.
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kehaulani · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:59 am Post subject:

Make sure, if you use it, that the Shew is the "Jazz" model and not the Shew "Lead" model.
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cheiden · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject:

In my limited experience, the Shew Jazz was a sensible piece for those who like a 3C-ish type feel. Ultimately, something about it gave me issues with endurance so I gave it up. I do agree that the Shew Lead is a highly specialized piece that should be avoided by many, and especially by developing players.
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Charles J Heiden/So Cal
Bach Strad 180ML43*/43 Bb/Yamaha 731 Flugel/Benge 1X C/Kanstul 920 Picc/Conn 80A Cornet
Bach 3C rim on 1.5C underpart

Garnoth · New Member Joined: 12 Dec 2018 Posts: 2

Thank you all for the help, it's just that I would like to eventually learn to play big band and commercial styles and thought maybe I would then have a hard time transitioning from the very round, more classical sounding 6B. But for now I won't worry about it and just learn to get a decent sound out of this thing. Man do guitars play themselves....
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Horn: Yamaha YTR-6345HGSII
Mouthpiece: Shew Jazz / Bach 6B

iiipopes · Heavyweight Member Joined: 29 Jun 2015 Posts: 554

The Yammy Jazz, although it has essentially a Bach 3C cup, has a tighter backbore that may not be condusive to developing proper breathing and breath support habits. Go with the Bach 6B until your teacher says it is time to look for another mouthpiece to help you go where you want to with your playing.
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Brad361 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:45 am Post subject: