I'm sure you're trying to be helpful, but it might have been better to bring this up as a question for discussion, rather than cast it as a review.
Were you surprised it was a big mouthpiece? They make no secret of the dimensions. Maybe the tuba is different in this respect, but tuba mouthpieces come in a variety of dimensions, and it's kind of a matter of personal preference. What would you think of a restaurant review that basically said "I don't like Ethiopian food, and I would recommend this restaurant only to people who like Ethiopian food, which most people don't." Some review!
Review of G&W Carbonaria Euphonium mouthpiece
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In any case, players helped them design and test the mouthpiece, so it works for someone.
Perhaps it will appeal those that not insignificant minority of players who like the depth of bass trombone mouthpieces but want a smaller diameter rim. Two frequent and credible posters to the forum play huge mouthpieces by normal standards, one a Yeo and the other a Doug Elliott in the bass trombone range.
I have a Lehman D, certainly a venerable euphonium mouthpiece, which has a much deeper cup than an SM3 or BB1. I wonder if this piece is somewhat along those lines.
A wild guess -- it is mentioned as an ensemble piece. Perhaps the design was influenced by Willson players who want to get more dynamic range for band work by going to a more open mouthpiece to counter the resistance of the 2900. Along that line of thought, it has a very big throat by euph standards.
John
Perhaps it will appeal those that not insignificant minority of players who like the depth of bass trombone mouthpieces but want a smaller diameter rim. Two frequent and credible posters to the forum play huge mouthpieces by normal standards, one a Yeo and the other a Doug Elliott in the bass trombone range.
I have a Lehman D, certainly a venerable euphonium mouthpiece, which has a much deeper cup than an SM3 or BB1. I wonder if this piece is somewhat along those lines.
A wild guess -- it is mentioned as an ensemble piece. Perhaps the design was influenced by Willson players who want to get more dynamic range for band work by going to a more open mouthpiece to counter the resistance of the 2900. Along that line of thought, it has a very big throat by euph standards.
John
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Mike -- I like the Lehman. It gives me a big mellow sound and I bring it out to play certain pieces in certain moods. But it is not my standard piece; there's not enough edge to the sound. The SM3 is what I use for everything solo and ensemble. I will give the Carbonaria a try. My main concern is the rim diameter. I've always liked mouthpieces in the Bach or Wick 3 range, and this is smaller in that regard.
John
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