Mouthpiece : PT-64 vs PT-65

[bstevens]

Hi

Just curious to know the difference between the Perantucci PT-64 and PT-65. I gather the 65 was based on the 64 which is now out of production? Any notable difference?

Cheers,
Bruce

[Lectron]

"Perantucci PT-65 Tuba Mouthpiece, cup diameter: 32 mm, medium depth, strongly round, rim: 8,5 mm, rounded with well defined inner Contact point, bore: 7,8 mm. Model PT-65 is similar to the PT-64, on which it is based. The PT-65 provides a strong center and great accuracy in all ranges just as the PT-64 does but with a different tonal nature.. The center thomann is clear and dominating yet dark in character. The response, the accuracy, the flexibility, the tonal nature of this new model accomodates modern large bore instruments and demanding contemporary literature."

[bstevens]

Thanks - I have read the blurb but was hoping for some first hand experience of the two..

[Lectron]

I disliked the 65 less then the 64, mostly due to it's rim

I know many like it, as many also likes the 7B, but within those I've never met any
that have tried, let's say a Bloke Solo(II) with a rim of choice

[TheHatTuba]

I gather the 65 was based on the 64 which is now out of production?

Nope, the PT64 is still in production. In fact, its predecessor, the old PT9, is also in production as the Tilz M9 or Rudolf Meinl RM9.

[joh_tuba]

The primary obvious difference between the 64 and 65 is that the 65 has an 'under-cut rim'. To describe another way, the cup diameter is larger than the rim diameter.

So.. even though the specs are quite similar and they are of similar design.. the 65 has a larger cup volume and warmer sound than the 64. The 65 attempts to add warmth and body(depth?) to the fairly direct sound of the 64.