In the market for a new mouthpiece.

Bloo42 · Regular Member Joined: 23 Oct 2018 Posts: 35

I have a range all from a low D to C above the staff, yet that seems to be my limit. Right now, I play on a VB 5B mouthpiece, silver. I own a 1C and a 7C, and I have an easier time hitting the notes on those, but I feel a lot more resistance when playing on those compared to the 5B.

I'm really just in the market for a new mouthpiece that better fits me. I'm primarily a trombone player, and for that I have a Warburton 7D with gold plate. With trombone I usually prefer a deep cup with a tighter throat. With most trumpet mouthpieces, I've usually found that to be the case as well. Gold plating is a must, and price really isn't an issue as long as it's not over $250. Any advice?

HERMOKIWI · Heavyweight Member Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 2581

It's impossible to make an authoritative recommendation because we know nothing about the source of any issues you have or actual factual knowledge about the way you play. What I can tell you is that increasing resistance (to the point of too much resistance) makes the high register easier to produce (although it does not necessarily increase your range).

What do you want to change about your results? If you're looking for a mouthpiece that automatically increases your range then you're going to be disappointed. There are no magic mouthpieces (or magic trumpets). This is a physical instrument. Success comes through proper fundamentals. Proper fundamentals come through training and practice.
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Bloo42 · Regular Member Joined: 23 Oct 2018 Posts: 35

Betelgeuse215 · Veteran Member Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 186

You could always try a 5C. Maybe a 1.5C. 6C? I dont know. Try to play multiple C cup mouthpieces. They have differeing depths so you should be able to find a good one

J-Walk · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject:

zaferis · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:52 am Post subject:

Impossible for us to guess what will be a better fit for you.. you'll need to do some experimentation... My experience is that those that play bone and double on trumpet go in the other direction -> larger diameter, medium cup and more open throat (I'm thinking that it feels more like the bone, but with support for the higher register). When I was in Texas there were a number of crazy good bone players that also played screamin' trumpet in Salsa / Tex-Mex groups; can be done.

Warburton makes trumpet mouthpieces too... and is very knowledgeable.
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Jerry · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:37 am Post subject:

No one has commented (unless I missed it) that the Bach B-cups have a larger backbore than their C-cups. B-cups also have a different shape from C-cups. Either one of these 2 parameters could be relevant.

The rim profiles could be relevant, too.

Betelgeuse215 · Veteran Member Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 186

Dale Proctor · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:45 pm Post subject:

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BradleeBrown · New Member Joined: 22 Oct 2018 Posts: 6

You need to keep trying different sizes and brands out, they all play differently and fit an individual differently.

Bloo42 · Regular Member Joined: 23 Oct 2018 Posts: 35

Betelgeuse215 · Veteran Member Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 186

Bach mouthpieces sound better...just sayin

Brad361 · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 2:11 pm Post subject:

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CJceltics33 · Veteran Member Joined: 24 Aug 2017 Posts: 475

You may like the Curry B cup mouthpieces

lipshurt · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 10:58 am Post subject:

Jerry wrote:
No one has commented (unless I missed it) that the Bach B-cups have a larger backbore than their C-cups. B-cups also have a different shape from C-cups. Either one of these 2 parameters could be relevant.

The rim profiles could be relevant, too.

That is not true.... if you find one that has a diferent backbore, it is just the basic variation in backbores of bach mouthpieces. They can vary quite a bit, more so than cup diameter variances. Newer mouthpieces have less variation
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Dale Proctor · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:13 am Post subject:

According to the published Bach mouthpiece literature, different backbores are paired with certain cups. Sometimes, a different backbore is supplied stock with a certain mouthpiece, too. An example of this is the Bach 6 cornet mouthpiece - it comes stock with a 24 backbore.
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Betelgeuse215 · Veteran Member Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 186

Brad361 · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 8:09 am Post subject:

Betelgeuse215 · Veteran Member Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 186

Bach mouthpieces are actually capable of producing a wider array of colors in the sound that you can produce unlike a wide variety of mouthpieces. It's the same as Bach vs. Yamaha. Yamaha's aren't capable of producing as many different sounds as a Bach trumpet. For the audience, Bach is just better...............