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so i know i should try a bunch of mouthpiece to find the one that's "right for me" but i was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for where to start looking for a really good F tuba mouthpiece. right now i'm using a schilke 69C4 because it's the only thing i have other than my huge LOUD mouthpiece

me wrote:so i know i should try a bunch of mouthpiece to find the one that's "right for me" but i was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for where to start looking for a really good F tuba mouthpiece. right now i'm using a schilke 69C4 because it's the only thing i have other than my huge LOUD mouthpiece

You know, it sorta depends on the F tuba, in addition to your chops.

On my B&S, I'm using a Mike Finn 4, which I think is a great mouthpiece on this tuba. The standard F tuba mouthpiece for the B&S is the PT-64, but on my horn the Finn provides more clarity and a more open sound.

Rick "Who thinks the preference might change for a Yamaha 621, or a Willson 3200" Denney

I feel the 69C4 is a pretty good mouthpiece. My choice of F tuba mouthpiece changes depending on what I was doing.


Will (who has used the MF4, Bobo Solo, Bobo Symphonic, Jim Self, Schiilke Helleberg II, and the 69C4 on his F)

I currently play on a PT-65 which I like, but I recently ordered one of the GW F tuba mouthpieces and am looking forward to playing on it.

Hmmm. Not having had the pleasure of playing an F tuba, I wonder if it makes a difference whether you play a smaller bore (18mm or less) or a larger bore (19mm or more)?