I want an all around mouthpiece

Socrates · Veteran Member Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 150

My favorite "all around" mouthpiece for the past couple years has been the Patrick RB3B. It's essentially a 3C diameter with more cushion, a small "B" cup and a larger backbore. I have bigger lips and this one is the most comfortable rim I've ever played on. I can (and have) played practically everything to come my way on this piece from orchestra, quintet, lots of musicals, solo stuff, and has got me in the finals of a few auditions. Works well on Bb and C.

Give it a shot!

http://patrickmouthpieces.com/store/#!/RB3B-(formerly-known-as-RB3C)-Rick-Baptist-Signature-Model/p/11687787/category=2605558

connicalman · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:01 pm Post subject:

The advice to work with a mouthpiece expert has the greatest merit. We're all different.

The best advice I got was from a local shop with a great rep. After listening to what I described, they suggested that I try the Denis Wick line. The 4B for trumpet does right by me.

Likewise, the brief descriptions in the DW catalog/website make sense to me. With so much variety available, hire a guide for your safari!
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JeffTheHornGuy · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject:

I would suggest the Stomvi Flex S14A VR with a VS back bore. Yes, its a little expensive, but its soooo worth it.
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ewetho · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:07 pm Post subject:

Awe come on everyone knows a Monette B11 Prana is the only choice.....

OK Just kidding

For most a 3C with the Curry seeming to be a favorite around here. Mohan making the recommendation would be good enough for me. I like the CG3 too with its larger backbore and throat, just a bit small for me.
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giakara · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:38 pm Post subject:

If the buget is not a matter , Reeves 43S or Purviance 4*3 are the most popular allround pieces among pros allround the world , if is too shalow for you try 43M great crossover piece.

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AJCarter · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:56 am Post subject:

I would also put in a vote for the Curry 3C because many people recommend it for a reason: It's a good, solid piece that can be versatile when needed. Had I been turned on to Curry back when I played a 3C, I would own one. There's no doubt that the man does fantastic work.
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chuck in ny · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:02 am Post subject:

it's hard to hit the target on the first shot so the curry 3C will give you a good start. not too much $$. comfortable and plays well. i haven't heard of anyone being bitterly disappointed with one. once you are well settled in you can over a long period of time try this, or that. it's best to shop for equipment when you already have other good equipment the same as not going into a grocery store when you are starving.
the excellent curry 3C can be bested in small ways. as an example i have a FO 3 C-O which plays just a titch better. i am a bit leery of GR simply from the reports of people who bought one, then the second, and sometimes the third and are selling the old ones. what was the purpose of the consultation if it was not definitive? i would keep the expenditure at a certain dollar level, and look at patrick, stork, oakes, &c.

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stanton · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:39 am Post subject:

Cameron J. · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:32 pm Post subject:

Try a Yammie 16B4 or 16C4 if you are looking for a slightly bigger mouthpiece with wider tone which is what the 16's will give you. Even get it in the GP which has just a tad of a richer tone and a little more power in the upper register (well for me anyway). However best thing is to go to a mouthpiece store and try out as many as you can. Even maybe order a few through Mouthpiece Express on a trial basis and the ones you don't like you can send back. I bought a Denis Wick American Classic 3C end of last year. Only used it for a couple of months then went to a standard 14B4 as the DW gave off too dark of a sound (being gold plated). Now its just sitting in the desk draw doing nothing. I now look back on it and think what a stupid idea of buying it.

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Jenny Lee · Regular Member Joined: 06 Jun 2021 Posts: 43

Jump adding my 2 cents to reinforce the what some others have been saying, which is no one can really recommend a particular mouthpiece to a player, since there are just too many factors that will affect its performance for them.

An individual's mouth anatomy, embouchure development and playing style all affect which mouthpiece will work for them.

If you want to read more about choosing a mouthpiece and how the size and shape of different parts of a mouthpiece contribute to certain characteristics of playability, I'd suggest checking out this blog article on the topic:

https://musicalinstrumentguide.com/trumpet-mouthpiece-sizes-shapes/

Bryant Jordan · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:41 pm Post subject:

SUPER OLD THREAD, and even though the OP won’t see this, maybe someone else will with the same question.

I’ve owned and tried over 100 mouthpieces, and there’s only one that I really
haven’t been able to find any downsides with. The AR Resonance MLC in Bronze. It does EVERYTHING. And it does everything WELL. I’ve even played lead on it. This being said, the MLC rim and cup fit me wonderfully, but might not fit you.

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PMonteiro · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:00 am Post subject:

After a bit of a safari I've settled on the Bach 5C. Similar enough to the OP's 3C but the rounded rim has the potential to be more comfortable. It's deep enough to sound "symphonic" but small enough to sizzle when pushed. I personally also like the 3C as an all-around piece, but it's a tad too bright in symphonic work for my liking.

I too have large-ish lips, and I've really enjoyed the 1 1/2B. Problem is it's too dark to be considered "all-around" IMO. I've also tried the 1 1/2C, but it tires me out and is still too bright to my ears. Downsizing to the 5C was a long process but it was worth it. At the end of the day 1 1/2, 3, and 5 rims aren't radically different in terms of inner diameter.
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improver · Heavyweight Member Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 1455

Oliver, I disagree with Chieden on this. I have larger more meaty lips too and a Bach 3c has never been comfortable to me it's to shallow. I suggest the AR 40 MC which has a little bigger throat and backbore which I love because it seems just deeper than a 3c.

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