Couesnon/GR Leadpipe

Benge.nut · Heavyweight Member Joined: 18 Mar 2017 Posts: 695

Anybody use the GR leadpipes made for Couesnon flugelhorns?

I'm frustrated with getting mouthpieces made with French style backbores.

I have a few moupieces I LOVE that fit Yamahas, and wonder if the GR pipe will take those? And my Couesnon pipe has a couple chips in it, so I'd like a replacement and this seems like a good option.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

Matthew Anklan · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:21 am Post subject:

I know of at least two people who are using the GR pipe/mouthpieces on their Cousnon flugels. Both of them seem to like the pipe very much!

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Sturmbill · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:56 am Post subject:

Count me as another satisfied user. The G/R pipe uses a standard taper mouthpiece.

The G/R pipe, IMHO, is worth it every nickel!
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Benge.nut · Heavyweight Member Joined: 18 Mar 2017 Posts: 695

This is where I get confused...what is the "standard"?? Will my pieces that fit Yamaha fit that receiver??

gwood66 · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:08 am Post subject:

This should answer your question:

http://www.bobreeves.com/blog/flugelhorn-mouthpiece-guide/

Benge.nut · Heavyweight Member Joined: 18 Mar 2017 Posts: 695

gwood66 · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:33 am Post subject:

I would say yes based on the article, however, I have a blessing flugelhorn with a standard shank and a Claude Gordon flugelhorn mouthpiece.

yourbrass · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:44 am Post subject:

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LittleRusty · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:33 pm Post subject:

As Lionel suggested contact GR and tell them what you want to do. They are very helpful. When I purchased my flugel mouthpiece I traded emails with them.

robertmooretruro · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 1:42 pm Post subject:

I also have a GR/Melk leadpipe for my couesnon and I also love it. I strongly believe it is worth it. My understanding of the leadpipe is that it is designed to fit GR mouthpieces.

That is what I use in mine.... however I have used a stork with a bach shank and a getzen which is a yamaha shank. Both of them fit absolutely fine. My Couesnon mouthpiece does not fit.

I have read that some mouthpieces don't fit it so I would recommend contacting GR, let them know what mouthpieces you intend on using and they will tell you what works and what won't. In my experience they have great customer service.

There was a thread about this before: http://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1204212
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Bill Ortiz · Heavyweight Member Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 904

I bought one of the GR/Melk Couesnon leadpipes a couple of years ago. For my taste, while it made it possible to use mouthpieces with a standard taper, I felt when I used it the horn lost some of the buttery smoky tone that the Couesnons are known for, so I went back to the standard Couesnon leadpipe. Just my 2 cents-other players may feel differently.
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loil · Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:02 am Post subject:

recently got one from Charlie Melk for my 60's Couesnon.
Accept standard (large) shank so had to move to standard shank mpiece , not a pb since my man at DONAT is THE MAN.

Absolute improvment in every aspect. Intonation, core of the sound, volume. tremendous IMHO
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