Mix-and-matching C cups

[Turkle]

Hi, all. I play a Curry 3C. for about 99% of my playing. I was intrigued by this section on Mark Curry's website:

[crose]

I know everyone is different, but following is my experience.

Love Mark's pieces. Also love how the rim is exactly the same for all cups - except I swear the BC rim feels different

BC cup - throat too large and the rim feels different (to me)

B cup - little too funnel shaped and I lost range and was a little odd

Pondered shelling out the bucks for Mark to do this. Had the same goal - less cutting sound and wanted to keep same rim.

Tried the TC - LOVE IT!. Range not affected. Use it for "legit" gigs and when I want to not be so bright. Took a little acclamation. I also love that it is so forgiving. It has a huge sweet spot.

That is my experience and what I did. They pop up used or new is really not that expensive to try.

[zaferis]

I love the Curry line.. I'm playing 3C. mostly but have most of the 3 series..
note: the 3BC is a slightly bigger, differently shaped rim - his we site explanins this..

I had Osmun Music open the throat of a new 3C. to a 25 throat, originally for use on my large bore C trumpet. As I've played around with it I find it's a nice match to my Bach 37 anniversary model.. warmed up the tone a touch and opened up the upper register.
I prefer this to the 3B sound and play - I do like the B cup for some lyrical things but not an "everyday" piece for me.

3C - every day piece (recently with a 25 throat)
3* (star) - commercial work
3DE / 3P - piccolo
3M - D/Eb trumpet
3FL - flugelhorn
3DC. - cornet

3B, 3TC, 3TF - occassionally
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[cheiden]

Years ago I had Reeves thread my favorite 3C rim onto my favorite 1.5C underpart. Works great for me.

FWIW I like the stock Bach 3C well enough but after experimenting with the Bach 1.5C I just couldn't settle for the tone of the 3C any longer. But the rim of the 1.5C just wasn't working for me, and I used it long enough to believe that it wasn't going to get better. Off to Reeves I went.
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Bach 3C rim on 1.5C underpart

[Brassnose]

I deliberately bought my Martin Schmidt horn for situations where I need or want to be less aggressive or dominant in sound. Perfect instrument with a full warm sound and the 7TC perfectly supports that sound while not compromising range.

I occasionally use a 7M for tough stuff but am thinking of adding a 7C for some more focus. The TC almost sounds like a Flugel on the Schmidt.

The effect is less pronounced on the Bach. So overall, before trying the mix and match option I would really give the TC a try.
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[Turkle]

Thanks, all - I own most of the Curry 3. series (B, BC, Star, etc.) but I'm really looking for a different C cup. Why not?

I guess I just need to decide whether to go with the 1C, 1.5C, or 1.25C cup... Any suggestions?
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[crose]

Ask Mark. I am sure he has done this before and could offer advice

[cheiden]