Another mouthpiece Question..

John Caves · Post by **John Caves** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:02 pm

i have been playing a Conn Helleberg mp for a year. When I began using it, I noticed I was cracking many notes (Eb in the staff and above). Didn't pay much attention to it at first, I thought it would take awhile to get used to it. After a year however, I am in the same situation as before. Articulation, and s l o w slur work hasn't helped much either.

Has anyone else experienced this in a mouthpiece change? Might this not be "my" mouthpice?

The Jackson · Post by **The Jackson** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:15 pm

What were you playing before? If you didn't have the problem before, it might very well be the piece change.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:49 pm

As much as the Conn Helleberg 120S is acclaimed as a good mouthpiece, just like anything, it isn't for everybody.

Indeed. What were you playing before?

John Caves · Post by **John Caves** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:05 pm

The earlier 'piece was a larger Dillon/Sheridan 01. I didn't have problems with it, except it did suck a lot of air out of me. Someone gave me the Helleberg and it seemed to work very well, except for the note cracking.

Thanks for the comments.