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I have a question for you all. I just recently picked up the bass trombone (again) and am playing casually in one of our college jazz bands. I need a mp because the one I am using is shared by about three people and, in addition to that nastiness, it doesnt really fit my big lucious tuba playing lips.

I want the biggest possible mouthpiece width wise, with not too deep a cup. I am NOT looking for a mouthpiece to make the bone sound like a tuba.

All I am looking for is some preliminary suggestions as far as size and brand. Also, cheaper would be nice. I have no problem sacrificing high range for ease of playing.

Also, I used my tuba mouthpiece on the bass bone and holy cow I got a laser beam sound! Has anyone ever done this before (on a regular basis )?

http://www.kellymouthpieces.com/trombone_large.asp

1 1/2... not too big... cheap... cool colors.

I have a couple of suggestions:

Laskey 93D or 95D. These have the traditional skinny bass trombone rim. They're big but very efficient, maybe a little bit big in the cup for big band playing.

Ferguson LS - wider rim, maybe more comfortable for a tuba player. Almost as big inner diameter as a Schilke 60, not nearly as deep a cup. Available from www.hornguys.com

None of these are particularly cheap.

There are mouthpieces by Joseph Klier (JK) that fit your description. They might be OK, but to me don't seem to work great in American-style bass trombones. These are cheaper.

Doug Elliott can do something for you, but that's pretty exensive.

I used a Schilke 59 when I use to double on bone and tuba. Not too big (the 60 has a very big drop, sharp rim) and not too small either. I still find it to be a good overall mouthpiece.

I prefer the Schilke 60. It's a HUGE mouthpiece. It's the largest bass trombone mouthpiece on the market that isn't custom made, or darn close to it. www.hickeys.com

Personally, as a regular doubler, I've found the Doug Yeo Signature the best for me. I've come on a route via a Schilke 60 (too big), Bach 1G (ditto), 1.25G and GM, and then Schilke 59 (good too). I find the Yeo has a lot better qualities than the 59 or 60, yet seems to sit around their dimensions.

Yeah, the 59 is about right to make the horn still sound like a trombone and have a nice size to it. Just takes time to get used to it. The Doug Elliot version is even better.

Ike