Curry TC or DC Cornet Mouthpiece Olds Shank

veum

I'm looking to order a Curry cornet mouthpiece with an Olds shank with either the TC or DC cup. Does anyone have experience with either or both?

Thanks!

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bworth · Regular Member Joined: 17 Feb 2018 Posts: 35

I have a 3DC. and a 3TC., standard shank. I seem to like the DC best. I recently got an Ambassador with an Olds 3 that I like even better. Of course I don't use the standard Currys in the 1953 Olds.

zaferis · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:26 pm Post subject:

I prefer the sound and playability of the DC. cup.. TC. for me is too open, spreads, and doesn't contain the cornet sound.. ( I play on 3 rims )
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arthurtwoshedsjackson · Veteran Member Joined: 20 Aug 2020 Posts: 159

I use a DC wrapped with a single layer of electrical tape with a large receiver Ambassador cornet and it works great. Cheap solution if you already have a standard shank mouthpiece.

Dale Proctor · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:31 pm Post subject:

I’ve had both and didn’t like either one. The DC was too bright and the TC gave me intonation problems. I really like the Curry BBC, though.
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Uberopa · Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:45 pm Post subject:

Hi
I use a 3DC with an O shank for my Ambassador. I have modern cornets that I use a Curry 3 BBC if that is the sound I am looking for.. I own the Flip Oakes 3VC and 3WT made by Curry as well. Right now I'm using a Pickett 3 most of the time. You really can't go wrong with the Curry mouthpieces though. They are very high quality for the price.

veum · Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:04 pm Post subject:

Thank you, everybody! This has been very helpful.

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nltrumpet · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:34 am Post subject:

I have both. They’re both a bit demanding for someone like me who isn’t a big cornet player. However, the TC surprisingly has a good amount of focus in the higher register.

kehaulani · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:59 am Post subject:

Talking only about mouthpieces, I use a Curry 5VC and it works perfectly for me. No BBB but traditional jazz style, ala Bix. (Yes, I know about recording techniques and equipment, let's not go down that rabbit hole.)

I use it with a Conn 80A, FWIW.
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veum · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 7:01 am Post subject:

Just a follow up here, I wound up going the 3TC. and am very happy with it. Great feel with the rim and I'm digging the sound. Thanks for all the input!