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danmusselman New Member
Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 1 Location: University of North Dakota
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:11 am Post subject: What mouthpiece fits a French Besson Trumpet? |
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Does anyone know what mouthpiece will fit into a besson? I've already tried all the main brands and everything seems to be too small to fit snug. Any recommendations? |
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1830 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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just to be sure we understand the problem. When a mouthpiece is inserted, it bottoms out touching the end of the leadpipe and wobbles around - right?
If that's the problem you can:
1. Replace the receiver - maybe just move it.
2. Switch to a two piece mouthpiece system and order a backbore with a larger shank (Warburton)
3. Switch to a mouthpiece with a "sleeve" system such as Reeves or Frost and use a larger diameter sleeve.
4. Purchase a custom made mouthpiece with a larger diameter shank.(You would have to figure out the diameter you need.)
If a mouthpiece wobbles around but the shank end is a considerable distance from the end of the leadpipe, you have a different problem which might require reaming the receiver. |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2036 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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My 1940s French Besson Meha takes a standard contemporary mouthpiece -- Bach, Pickett, etc. I can't be certain, but believe the receiver is original. Try wrapping your mouthpiece shank with a strip of paper and see if it fits better that way. If so, you could then use tape around the shank as a semi-permanent solution unless you want to have a repair tech take a look at it. |
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8333 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Is it a Kanstul built French Besson? Is it a Paris built French Besson. Is it not a "French" Besson? Is it a London-England Besson? Is it a post-Kanstul Indian made French Besson?
Depending on what it is, it might be a worn receiver in any case. _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 6335S Bb Trumpet
Besson 709 Bb Trumpet
Bach 184L Bb Cornet
Yamaha 731 Bb Flugelhorn |
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