Questions about Curry Mouthpieces

3thanP · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:38 pm Post subject: Questions about Curry Mouthpieces

Does anyone have any experience they can share with Curry pieces? I'm thinking about getting one as a new all around but I'm not sure what's best for me. I personally can't really play on a 3c, flatter rims don't work, so I tend to like something a little more rounded.

TKSop · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:44 pm Post subject:

Great quality pieces - very consistent from one example to the next.

What sort of ID do you favour?
I quite liked the Curry 1.5 which feels broad without feeling flat, doesn't feel substantially bigger than the 3-dot

O00Joe · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:47 pm Post subject:

I kind of feel that Curry mouthpieces are as close to "standard" as it gets outside of Bach. They are overall great mouthpieces, I recommend them as a good place to start looking at different mouthpiece brands.

What diameter do you use? The 5C has a nice sort of rounded rim with a somewhat sharp bite. I don't know how much difference it makes but you can also order one with a Bach-like blank. In my experience Currys sound a little different but I've only tried them in the default blank.
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3thanP · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:00 pm Post subject:

I purchased a used Yamaha 14a4a on eBay for around $20 just to try something new a while back and the rim is really comfortable but bottoming out is a problem since it's a lead piece. It's got a diameter of 16.68 mm

TKSop · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:16 pm Post subject:

3thanP · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:23 pm Post subject:

TKSop · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:33 pm Post subject:

Is there anything wrong with your 7c that you're looking to rectify or are you just curious to try something different?

3thanP · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:36 pm Post subject:

Geodude · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:08 pm Post subject:

What does your teacher suggest? He/she likely has a few that you could test. Don’t have a teacher? You might consider spending your $$ on lessons rather than new hardware. I know, well directed practice isn’t as much fun as shopping but your chances of finding the silver bullet are not good. You are likely still at the stage where your biggest gains will come from hard work not hardware.

3thanP · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:25 pm Post subject:

zaferis · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:41 pm Post subject:

Curry mouthpieces are quite nice... very consistent, and not very expensive. Beyond being well balanced, between comfort, sound, articulation, etc. I really enjoy that with every rim in a series (I play on the 3 rims) they "feel' the same on the chops. As an example: a Yamaha 14B4 (which I played for years) feels different than a 14C4 or 14a4a.
And as much as I'm a Bach trumpet fan, endorsing artist and all. I can say not so much with the mouthpieces. The 3C which is a solid mouthpiece and used by many (including myself for a long time) - I find to be a bit stuffy up top. and the 1.5 C that I go to for that full on legit trumpet sound is also not great on the high end, especially away from the serious legit stuff. Even in concert bands I found it to lack something..
I think you'd find a Curry 3C to feel a touch larger, and have a slighlty softer bite - but provide you with a very consistent sound and resistnance througout your range. With the added bonus of know that if you wanted something deeper or shallower, you'd be getting the same rim shape.
Curry 3C is my every day piece, 3C with a 25 throat for my CL, 3 Star for commercial work, 3DE or 3P on my picc... etc... I find them all "hot swappable" going from one to the other freely and comfortably.

I will also 2nd the thought of "what does YOUR teacher say?"
Find a way of experimenting with a variety of pieces to find YOUR fit. I do this often with student - I'll bring my box of mouthpieces (many brands & sizes) and let them try without guidance or knowledge of what they're playing - Interestly, studenst gravitate toward 3 or 4 mouthpieces.
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JayKosta · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:06 pm Post subject:

An important consideration is whether you can develop the necessary endurance with a mouthpiece. And a part of that is whether it 'fits' your teeth and lips so it can be played for an extended period - and remains sounding good.

Ask your school band director about how you sound. e.g. Do you have a good 'clean' sound? Are you able to articulate fast passages? Do you have trouble 'hitting the right note' on entrances, etc.

If you are good from the view of the director, and the 7c is comfortable, then I won't expect a different mouthpiece to make a worthwhile difference now. If you do find a real problem that is caused by the mouthpiece, then that's another story.

The Bach 7c is widely used because it WORKS for lots of players.

Jay
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Richard III · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:38 pm Post subject:

Here's a recommendation for a "Curry-like" mouthpiece, Flip Oakes. Similar feel but a different take on the concept. Plus, unlike Curry, you can call Flip and ask questions. He will steer you in a good direction. And they are inexpensive.
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John Mohan · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:02 pm Post subject:

I'm curious if we're ever going to see a sixth post from the OP.

3thanP · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:11 pm Post subject:

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O00Joe · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:54 am Post subject:

I don't know how the Curry 7 rim is but it sounds like a Curry 5C or 7C is what you're looking for. (Yamaha 14 is around a Bach/Curry 5, Bach 7 and Curry 7 should have matching diameter as well.)
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3thanP · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:05 pm Post subject:

Really appreciate everyone's help with this!

O00Joe · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:57 pm Post subject:

Well in *theory* Bach and Curry's rims sizes should match in diameter and feel. Currys are based off Bach Mt. Vernon.
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1981 Bb Bach Stradivarius 37/25 ML raw - Laskey 60C
2003 C Bach Stradivarius 239/25A L silver - Stork Vacchiano 4C25C
2006 Bb/A Schilke Piccolo P5-4 silver - Reeves A adaptor - Stork SM SP6
Akai MPC Live II
Roland JD-Xi
Casio MT-68