Lynn Nicholson Personal vs. Picket Brass Vintage Maynard

deleted_user_a4a6e56 · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

Hi there!

Whoever is familiar with MF style mouthpieces and played both pieces mentioned in the topic - may you tell me a little bit about the differences between the two? (overall feeling, sound quality, response, resistance,...)

Thanks a lot and best to you all,
Markus

JVL · Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:54 am Post subject:

out of topic, but will gives some infos about LN's views
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBNL_naMnao
best

MF Fan · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:03 am Post subject:

Send Lynn a PM here on Trumpet Herald. He's very accessible and is usually willing to talk mechanics be it related to the protocol or equipment he advocates.
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RussellDDixon · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:49 pm Post subject:

My two cents ... The Lynn Personal mouthpiece has a longer shank and I believe a #19 throat if I remember correctly. It also has a tad wider inner diameter than the Pickett piece. The Pickett/Ingram Reproduction piece is an exact duplicate of MF's 1950's Calicchio piece which Lynn named the "Holy Grail." The Pickett piece has a shorter shank and #24 drill.

http://onetootree.com/VintageMaynardMouthpiece.html

I sold my Pickett/Ingram reproduction piece mainly because I have a Lynn Nicholson Monette Prana piece; a 1960's MF Monette Classic piece and the Lynn Nicholson Personal piece. I also have a James R New Jim Manley piece (#23 drill) that plays similiar to the Nicholson Personal piece but with a short shank and also a Patrick MF 1 (#23 drill ) that plays in that realm as well.

How they "feel" is going to be up to the player. Hope this helps in some way.
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bear30101 · Regular Member Joined: 05 Sep 2015 Posts: 89 Location: Ga.

I reached out to Lynn and received a very thoughtful and helpful reply in record time.
I'm impressed with his kindness and will report once I get the equipment.
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