Favorite Mouthpiece You Own

plankowner110 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 3620

my favorite mouthpiece is anything other than a Bach 1C!
I took lessons for a few years during high school in the mid-1960s from a symphony orchestra principal trumpeter (no names, please) and he insisted I play on a Bach 1C as he did. That thing was just way too big for me!

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Bach 5C (Jens Lindemann is right)
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Claude1949 · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:51 am Post subject:

kevin_soda · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:43 pm Post subject:

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coxmusic1 · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:14 am Post subject:

I settled on Pickett mouthpieces after a Bach, Monette and GR safari. I like the 2 series for most of my playing. When I think I need a change, I now think of those famous Stephen Stills lyrics "Love the one you're with..."
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Blackburn Bb and C
Bach/Melk Eb/D
Stomvi Piccolo

Claude1949 · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:56 am Post subject:

PMonteiro · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:56 am Post subject:

I like the Bach 1 1/2B. Nice full sound, and the upper register is easy despite the cup depth. A little tubby on Bb, so I have it on C now.

I'm a fan of the Bach 5C. The description in the Bach mouthpiece manual is spot on: "The tone is lively and rich." I just sometimes have trouble with it at the fringes of range (sound thins out at G below the staff; backs up big time above high C).

Believe it or not, a cheap Glory 3C that I bought for around $8 is one of the best mouthpieces I've ever played. I've used it for everything from orchestra to lead. First mouthpiece I've ever hit G over high C and double C on.
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YTR-2320
Accord in C

Claude1949 · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:54 am Post subject:

And NOW I received my Stomvi Flex 14A and my quest is OVER! This is simply the best mouthpiece I have ever played..and that's all i've got to say about that!
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spitvalve · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:49 pm Post subject:

CalicchioMan · Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:13 pm Post subject: FAVORITE MOUTHPICE

Wedge mouthpieces!
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blbaumgarn · Heavyweight Member Joined: 26 Jul 2017 Posts: 705

Just by length of time I used it my old Mt. Vernon 1963 1C would be, I guess. A couple of my daughters know they have my permission to put it in the casket with me when I pass. That may be sick, it is the way it is.
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Claude1949 · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:59 am Post subject:

GeorgeB · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:22 am Post subject:

Was Wedge but these days the ACB3CS is stealing my heart.
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1960s King Super 20 Silversonic
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1938-39 Olds Recording
1942 Buescher 400 Bb trumpet
1952 Selmer Paris 21 B
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improver · Heavyweight Member Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 1455

Bach 5b and Bach 7c

dkmatthews · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 6:59 pm Post subject:

From high school days: Bach 3C

Currently: Warburton 3MD cup on a 8* backbore

improver · Heavyweight Member Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 1455

My new gold plated 7c and older large letter 5b

Dave_3 · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:55 pm Post subject:

I'm late to the party, but...

Bobby Shew Jazz, for my trumpet.
Conn 4 (long shank...original to the horn) for my cornet.

But I could live with a Bach 3C or Curry 3C, for either one, if necessary.

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Jaw04 · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:44 pm Post subject:

I often recommend my students try a Bobby Shew Jazz. It's a good versatile mouthpiece that works for most people.

I've been loving the ACB 1.25CS for a couple months now.

jmock · Regular Member Joined: 06 Feb 2021 Posts: 31

JW--

I got my 14 year old son playing on the Bobby Shew Jazz, too. I do not like the Bach mouthpieces (any of them, doesn't matter which model, never did like them) and the Bobby Shew Jazz mouthpiece is a very nice improvement over the Bach 3C that provides a nice clear full tone.

In the past I had people try to get me playing on a Bach 1 1/2C. Nice tone, too big, takes way too much effort to play...3C is too tight, but opening the throat without professionally adjusting other parameters doesn't really help.

I did try several mouthpieces in the past: Zottola, Shilke 13C4 (is a good mouthpiece), and others, but my safari has been rather limited.

For several years I have been playing on the Marcinkiewicz Bobby Shew 2 mouthpiece.

However, I just literally received the GR WB Classic mouthpiece yesterday from Wayne Bergeron Music--and from the first note, it appears to be better than what I've been using. I'm going to get the GR WB Studio mouthpiece when I can find one (I'm on Wayne's waiting list).

So far, of all the mouthpieces I've ever used I prefer the GR WB Classic, but I do like the higher range on the Marcinkiewicz Shew 2 as it is "easier" for me right now.

John
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GR WB Classic mouthpiece

Bryant Jordan · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:37 am Post subject:

jmock · Regular Member Joined: 06 Feb 2021 Posts: 31

As compared to the Marcinkiewicz Shew 2, the GR WB Classic has a more focused, richer tone and I find myself adapting to it quite well. However, I am coming back after a few years of not playing (long story...too long), so for right now I find the higher range to be easier on the Shew 2, which I used for years.

John
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Kanstul 1500
GR WB Classic mouthpiece