Mouthpiece denting

Tubaman485 · Post by **Tubaman485** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:06 am

Cant help you there but next time try using a shank straightener(spelling? college doesnt mean I am smart) It will help a little better.

JB

Billy M. · Post by **Billy M.** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:36 am

Tubaman485 wrote:Cant help you there but next time try using a shank straightener(spelling? college doesnt mean I am smart) It will help a little better.

JB

It's a mouthpiece truing tool. I find them very effective if you're VERY careful. As Barry suggests, take it to a professional, he'll be able to better fix it than your average HS player. It reminds me of a couple things to remember about mouthpiece care. Have a spare should a mishap like dropping this happen. And good info with any mouthpieces (mainly my Monettes) if it isn't in the horn it's in the case. Cleaning the mouthpiece happens once a week and in a place where if you drop it, it won't fall more than a few inches at most.

Enjoy.

ThomasP · Post by **ThomasP** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:06 pm

Here's a rule of thumb I have with marching band. Use a mouthpiece that you won't lose sleep over if it's disfigured. Basically don't take your "concert" mouthpiece on the field. Buy something like a Kelly mouthpiece that's similar and cheap, or some sort of inexpensive stencil of the same mouthpiece from a local music store.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:14 pm

EuphoniumDude wrote:Thomas P
Buy something like a Kelly mouthpiece that's similar and cheap,
Yep i have a kelly 51D.. and I love it.

What's a Kelly 51D. I haven't heard of that one.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:16 pm

Leland · Post by **Leland** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:23 pm

TubaTinker wrote:What's a Kelly 51D. I haven't heard of that one.

Kelly Mouthpieces' 51D-sized trombone/euph/bari mouthpiece. Lexan, just like their Kellyberg.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:03 pm

bloke wrote:
As Barry suggests, take it to a professional, he'll be able to better fix it than your average HS player.

I don't think there are any of those around his neck-o'-the-woods.

They all pretty much drop out by 6th grade, huh?

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:05 pm

Leland wrote:
TubaTinker wrote:What's a Kelly 51D. I haven't heard of that one.
Kelly Mouthpieces' 51D-sized trombone/euph/bari mouthpiece. Lexan, just like their Kellyberg.

Oh... OK. Duh

I was thinking tuba mouthpieces.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:52 pm