Why are stainless mouthpieces not accepted by many?

[vespa50sp]

A Kellyburg was recommended for my Conn 12J to get a bit more response. I like it compared to a standard Helleburg or the GW Diablo I've also used. As a bonus, it's made nearby in Wisconsin. I did use a Dennis Wick on my Eb though.

[tbonesullivan]

I did use a Dennis Wick on my Eb though.

Small Shank? There aren't many other makers that make the small shank mouthpieces for Eb tubas as a standard item. Sam thing as finding Euro Shank Euphonium mouthpieces. I was looking at a 3 piston compensating horn a while ago, and would have had to go for a Wick 3.

[Leland]

Tried out both stainless and titanium G&W Bayamos back-to-back-to-back (literally played a few notes, swapped, played a few notes, swapped, over and over until I forgot which was which, negating any placebo effect) and, against my monetary judgment, went with titanium. That was somewhere over ten years ago and I haven't bought another metal tuba mouthpiece since then. I've acquired a steel G&W Alan Baer that I like for brighter sounds, but I don't have much occasion to use it. I also keep a plastic Kellyberg in the car for when I feel like buzzing along with music or to warm up.

Euph- and trombone-wise, I also went with G&W in both steel and titanium. Plus I got help from Doug Elliott for a setup in regular silverplated brass to make a euph G bugle mostly [kinda] in tune.

What I like about titanium is that it feels smoother and not as hot or cold as other metals. Plastic is great for temperature extremes but is a little grippy. A bonus for all three — titanium, steel, and plastic — is that they're very easy to clean.