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Louise Finch Heavyweight Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2012 Posts: 5467 Location: Suffolk, England
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2015 11:47 am Post subject: |
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GordonH wrote: | Here is a web page which tells you all about Tommy Wilson:
http://londoncitadelband.on.ca/tommy_wilson_bio.htm
"In the early 1970’s I was asked by Denis Wick if I would help him develop a cornet mouthpiece – and the rest, as they say, is history. It was also round about this time I was asked by Boosey & Hawkes if I would help in the development of a new cornet for them. After a lot of hard work the first large bore Sovereign cornet was born. I still play the original prototype. It’s still going strong after over 30 years. It was stamped No. 1, (which causes the customs people more than a little curiosity when London Citadel Band goes on trips)." |
Hi GordonH
Again very interesting.
Thank you very much.
Take Care
Lou _________________ Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs |
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Manus New Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 7
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Haven't read all posts but have you tried the McCann mouthpiece?
It really worked for me! |
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Louise Finch Heavyweight Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2012 Posts: 5467 Location: Suffolk, England
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Manus wrote: | Haven't read all posts but have you tried the McCann mouthpiece?
It really worked for me! |
Hi Manus
No I haven't. Thank you very much however for the suggestion. Although distributed by Bill Lewington, I always wonder whether they would be a better match for a Yamaha cornet, since Phillip McCann was involved in the design process of the Yamaha Maestro cornet. Are you playing it on a Sovereign?
I also wonder about how far it inserts into the receiver, and whether it inserts the same amount as a Yamaha cornet mouthpiece. I have come to the conclusion that the modern Sovereign may require the insertion amount of the modern Denis Wick cornet mouthpieces which insert less far than older Denis Wick cornet mouthpieces, and considerably less far than Yamaha cornet mouthpieces.
Take Care
Lou _________________ Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs |
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TKSop Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Feb 2014 Posts: 1735 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:08 am Post subject: |
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If the 16E isn't suitable in this context then the McCann won't be either. |
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Louise Finch Heavyweight Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2012 Posts: 5467 Location: Suffolk, England
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 2:20 am Post subject: |
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TKSop wrote: | If the 16E isn't suitable in this context then the McCann won't be either. |
Hi Tom
Thank you. I use the 16E on my Xeno, but I don't like it anywhere near as much on my Sovereign. I asked, because I have only seen players ysing the Lewington McCann mouthpiece on Yamaha cornets.
Take care
Lou _________________ Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs |
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Manus New Member
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 7:15 am Post subject: |
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I know some people who is using it for Sovereign but I use it for Xeno and Neo. |
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Louise Finch Heavyweight Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2012 Posts: 5467 Location: Suffolk, England
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Manus wrote: | I know some people who is using it for Sovereign but I use it for Xeno and Neo. |
Hi Manus
Thank you very much. You mention the Xeno and Neo, do you own both? If so, how please do you find that they compare, and which do you prefer?
Personally, I am very fond of my Xeno.
Take Care
Lou _________________ Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs |
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Manus New Member
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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I started off with the Xeno but it got stolen in the car
So now im on the Neo and I think there is a huge difference both in sound and playing with Neo taking the lead.
I'd been playing some Besson cornets and some have been very good and some very poor. Are you sure you just dont have a "monday-model"? It sounds to me that you need to fight to much |
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trumpet56 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Manus wrote: | I started off with the Xeno but it got stolen in the car
So now im on the Neo and I think there is a huge difference both in sound and playing with Neo taking the lead.
I'd been playing some Besson cornets and some have been very good and some very poor. Are you sure you just dont have a "monday-model"? It sounds to me that you need to fight to much |
I think Manus has hit the nail on the head. No matter what the brand is there are good and bad instruments. Brass instruments that suit you and those that don't, whether it is a Bach, Schilke, Besson, Yamaha, etc etc. Try as many brands as possible and choose the cornet that best fits your sound concept and playability IMHO |
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teddytrumpet Veteran Member
Joined: 28 Oct 2009 Posts: 210 Location: Kilmarnock
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 2:29 am Post subject: |
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Hi Lou,
Just a thought - have you tried the Harrelson Gap kit? From reading through the thread, it sounds like it's the receiver gap that causing the issues. Could be a good solution. Have you measured the gap at all?
Here is a great article Jason wrote on gap and how it can affect your instrument - from what you're describing, it sounds like it's the gap that's the issue and not the mouthpieces.
http://whyharrelson.weebly.com/jasons-blog/achieving-optimum-mouthpiece-gap-in-3-steps-part-ii
I've had this issue on an instrument before and ended up having the receiver re-soldered to reduce the amount of gap to under 1mm as it was a huge gap previously (over 4mm) and no matter what mouthpiece I used, the horn was always stuffy and felt out of balance. It was a 10 minute job for the repair guy and resolved over a year of trying different mouthpieces.
Cheers
Ewan _________________ Jupiter Music UK and XO Brass endorsing artist.
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Louise Finch Heavyweight Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2012 Posts: 5467 Location: Suffolk, England
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Manus wrote: | I started off with the Xeno but it got stolen in the car
Hi
I'm really sorry to hear this.
So now im on the Neo and I think there is a huge difference both in sound and playing with Neo taking the lead.
That is really interesting. I really like the playability of my Xeno, and if the Neo plays and sounds even better, I'd love to give one a try.
I'd been playing some Besson cornets and some have been very good and some very poor. Are you sure you just dont have a "monday-model"?
I don't think so. It is probably only sales talk, but Phil Parkers in London reckoned that Roger Webster had personally picked out a couple of really good Sovereigns for them. The other one had already been sold, so presumably it was the better of the two for that particular player, or maybe they were very similar. I just don't know. I however believe that I just cannot find a mouthpiece I like on the Sovereign, or that I simply just don't like it. This is my third Sovereign, and I haven't liked any of them for the same reasons. Don't even ask why I have another one.
It sounds to me that you need to fight to much
I just don't like the way it plays.
Take Care
Lou
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_________________ Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs |
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Louise Finch Heavyweight Member
Joined: 10 Aug 2012 Posts: 5467 Location: Suffolk, England
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:39 am Post subject: |
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trumpet56 wrote: | Manus wrote: | I started off with the Xeno but it got stolen in the car
So now im on the Neo and I think there is a huge difference both in sound and playing with Neo taking the lead.
I'd been playing some Besson cornets and some have been very good and some very poor. Are you sure you just dont have a "monday-model"? It sounds to me that you need to fight to much |
I think Manus has hit the nail on the head. No matter what the brand is there are good and bad instruments. Brass instruments that suit you and those that don't, whether it is a Bach, Schilke, Besson, Yamaha, etc etc. Try as many brands as possible and choose the cornet that best fits your sound concept and playability IMHO |
Hi
I totally agree, and that is why I now have my Xeno.
Take Care
Lou _________________ Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs |
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Louise Finch Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:45 am Post subject: |
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teddytrumpet wrote: | Hi Lou,
Just a thought - have you tried the Harrelson Gap kit? From reading through the thread, it sounds like it's the receiver gap that causing the issues. Could be a good solution. Have you measured the gap at all?
Hi Ewan
No, I haven't. This cornet doesn't have an actual gap, but I have found that varying the insertion amount has the same affect as varying an actual gap. The problem I have found, is that with a Bach style mouthpiece, I need the mouthpiece inserting further to reduce the resistance (I find Kanstul B series backbores which insert further than Bach cornet mouthpieces, very good in this regard), whereas Denis Wick and Alliance mouthpieces insert far less far, but this balances the much larger throat and backbore. I therefore don't know whether I need a greater insertion amount with a Bach style mouthpiece, or I need the insertion amount of a Denis Wick mouthpiece combined with a larger throat and bacbore.
Here is a great article Jason wrote on gap and how it can affect your instrument - from what you're describing, it sounds like it's the gap that's the issue and not the mouthpieces.
http://whyharrelson.weebly.com/jasons-blog/achieving-optimum-mouthpiece-gap-in-3-steps-part-ii
Thanks very much. I'll check this out.
I've had this issue on an instrument before and ended up having the receiver re-soldered to reduce the amount of gap to under 1mm as it was a huge gap previously (over 4mm) and no matter what mouthpiece I used, the horn was always stuffy and felt out of balance. It was a 10 minute job for the repair guy and resolved over a year of trying different mouthpieces.
Definitely worth considering then.
Cheers
Ewan
Thanks very much again.
Take Care
Lou |
_________________ Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs |
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Shark Veteran Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 126 Location: Sooner State
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Manus wrote: | I started off with the Xeno but it got stolen in the car
So now im on the Neo and I think there is a huge difference both in sound and playing with Neo taking the lead. |
Can you please expound upon this? I am strongly considering the Neo and would love to hear how it is different from the Xeno. _________________ Bach 37 B flat
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grassler Regular Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:06 am Post subject: |
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Wow, what a thread! Of all things, have you guys tried the Blessing mouthpieces? Rims are copies of Bach Mt. Vernon rims (or mouthpieces) and made in Germany to some pretty good standards |
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8333 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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grassler wrote: | Wow, what a thread! Of all things, have you guys tried the Blessing mouthpieces? Rims are copies of Bach Mt. Vernon rims (or mouthpieces) and made in Germany to some pretty good standards |
I have.
I think they are quite solid mouthpieces. I like them better than the current Bach offerings, I think. I've got a trumpet 3C, cornet 3C, and a cornet 4B (Wick type). All good. _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 6335S Bb Trumpet
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