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IDontHaveaProblem
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 Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:12 pm Post subject: Mouthpiece Weight Question |
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| For Classical music, or music you'd generally want a darker sound on, do you prefer a heavier weighted mouthpiece, such as VB Megatone, or a normally weighted one? |
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zaferis
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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I prefer a standard exterior design, allows more colors in the sound. In general, I find the heavier weight mouthpieces (Bach Megatone, Yamaha GP, etc - or added weights like Curry makes) give a darkness but also limit the shades of tone. There is a time and place for that quality, but not the norm for me.
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Brassnose
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Some heavy mouthpieces do look cool, but I have gone back to standard weights for the exact same reasons that Zaferis mentioned. The Lotus is the one exception but then again, my Bach is not a lightweight horn, rather middle of the road, so it’s a nice match. Plus the Lotus (to me, need to weigh it) feels lighter than the Monette or Yamaha heavy blanks.
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chef8489
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I use a Bach 1.5 b and a 3b megatone currently with my Bach 72 reverse. I love the sound I get and every lesson I take my instructor comments on my sound, so it must be doing something right.
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Richard III
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This was one of the best things I've ever watched. Thank you. I've always wondered about all those issues.
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Dale Proctor
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I took a screen shot of the comparison chart at the end of the video.
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That video is very helpful.
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HoosierBrass
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| Dale Proctor wrote: | I took a screen shot of the comparison chart at the end of the video.
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That chart is helpful, thanks for posting that. Have been interested in trying some different weight mouthpieces.
Not sure why that quote came out so huge... |
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