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I was wondering if I could hear from anyone who uses or used these mouthpieces and which number they found succesful and for what setting. Also, if anynoe knows how any of these compare to another mouthpiece ie: size, shape.

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http://www.custommusiccorp.com/

Select "accessories", then "brass" to find info re: the PT mpcs.

I used a PT72 (advertised as a large F tuba mpc) with my Besson 983 Eb tuba to help the compensating low register speak a bit more easily -- the notes seemed to pop out a bit easier with this mpc than with others I had tried.

Cheers,

thanks steve, that website is great but for people who post after i was hoping to get someone like you who has played the mouthpieces oppose to the chart which says every mouthpiece is great

I use a PT-83 with my custom Sam Gnagey CC (previously owned by Ed Owen, principle of the Arkansas Symphony). I've acheived great results. My tone has more darkness, my mid and low registers are great and have a lot of "meat" in them. My upper register has not decreased, I can play just as high as I did with my Helleberg. I know that the PT-83 is a "low register" mouthpiece but I love it as my all around mouthpiece. The only draw back is when you have to play extended upper register passages, but you might as well use an F tuba for that anyway if you're worried about stamina. I use it in wind ensemble, orchestra, brass quintets, tuba quartets and for solos. Everyone that has heard me on that mouthpiece has complimented my sound. I highly recomend any of the Perantucci mouthpieces.

Hi,

I have had a lot of success with the PT-50. It is a large mouthpeice, and it took me a little while to get used to it but after the initial awkward period I fell in love with it. I have been using it for three years now and I am still perfectly satisfied with it with my CC tuba.

The only way is to try some yourself and see which is best for you as we all have different shaped faces and desired sound.

However, the one which I have fell for is the PT-90 which produces a good clear sound, but with plenty of harmonics. I use it on both my Neptune and 2040/5 Eb.

i use a pt48 for marching, used to use it concert. I liked it alot.

I use a PT24+ playing with a courtois 181 EEb. it is really comfortable and gives a good dark sound,

My favorite is the PT-44

I had a PT-88 come with a tuba in 2001, didn't like it at all and sold before end of that year. Just tried current and prior versions of the PT-88 at Bob Tucci's in Eichenau and found a new version that I am extremely fond of. Ended up with three from that batch so I won't have to order for a while. Gives a nice resonant tone and easy response in the entire range on the new 3103.

The only brand of mouthpiece I've used for the past 19 years has been Perantucci. I started with the PT-1 (which is now the 36), and I switched to the PT-50 and have never looked back. Great mouthpiece....I've now switched to the PT-50+ which is great for the Cerveny I play....your mileage may vary.

I also have used the PT-64 on F, and now use a PT-65. Both good pieces; I find I can control intonation on the F better with the 65.

When I get my Yamaha 621S next semester I might have to go another way, but until then I'll be using Perantucci.

I use a PT-72 on my Miraphone. Pretty good Eb mouthpiece. Mostly open bottom but really easy to get high stuff out.

And I use a PT-36 marching. Probably the best overall mouthpiece I have ever owned as far as tone, playing in tune, VOLUME, etc.

Might wanna call a dealer and get their take, or order a few with the understanding you can return the ones you don't like.

Has perantucci gone out of business?

Ordered mp's months ago, no word on their arrival. A few other people i've spoken to had the same problems...

last june I spent a whole day in munich trying mouthpieces with bob tucci. he gave me wonderful advice a a case of 8(!) mouthpieces to take to work with me to try out.

this was a very good idea because the ones I liked at the shop were not the ones I liked at work.

I bought the #44 and #50. I was a bit shy about the #50 at first because it is sooooo big, but it turned out to be a real gem in the orchestera. it sounds more "german" (where I need all the help I can get!!)

these mouthpieces have very comfortable rims and are not over-priced.

porkchopsisgood wrote:The only brand of mouthpiece I've used for the past 19 years has been Perantucci. I started with the PT-1 (which is now the 36), and I switched to the PT-50 and have never looked back. Great mouthpiece....I've now switched to the PT-50+ which is great for the Cerveny I play....your mileage may vary.

I also still own a PT-1 and PT-2. So, my PT history is a long one but I don't think that means they are the only game in town by any meanjs. I sold the PT-9, but have a very similar PT-64 to replace it. But the Mike Finn MF-4 blows it away in the B&S tuba for which the PT-64 was intended.

The PT-48 is a great, anti-woof mouthpiece on a big tuba. It adds a lot of clarity and color for a tuba that is already deep enough. It might be a little energetic on a tuba like, say, a Miraphone, which is already strong in the clarity and color department. There, the PT-36 might be better, though I prefer other mouthpieces to any of the PT line on the Miraphone.

Parantucci make about 100 different mouthpiece designs, though, so asking if they are any good is about like asking if General Motors cars are economical. With so many models, some are bound to be, depending on the situation.

I had a chance to compare a plain Conn Helleberg to a PT-1 on a VMI-3101 (aka B&S PT-2P), and found the Conn to make a clearer sound and respond a little more securely. So, even though the PT's aim at B&S designs specifically, they don't always represent the superior choice, for a given player and set of performing objectives.

Rick "who doesn't choose mouthpieces by brand" Denney

Allow me to clarify myself a little:

I choose Perantucci, but there are definitely other ways to go concerning mouthpieces. I try not to do a lot of experimenting, but only because I feel it is too expensive a venture; if given the resources or the variety of brand I would assuredly do some comparison shopping.

Perantucci mouthpieces have been very consistent for me, but, as I stated in a previous post, I might have to try something completely different when I get my Yamaha 621S...I figure I'll be giving Mike Finn a call.

AVC

bigtubadaddy wrote:the mouthpiece that came with my current tuba(Neptune) actually worked out better than the specialty and "pro" mouthpieces I had accumulated over the years. Go figure.

What type of mouthpiece was that?

i use a pt 65s on my PT15... like it quite a bit. used a PT88 on my CC.. liked it as well, but it's just a bit big for me i think. It sounds different in different places i play. jury's still out on that. I've heard of people having a hard time getting PT's, but that hasn't been the case for me. Bob's been really helpful. one thing to be aware of, they tweak their mouthpieces fairly regularly, so they can vary batch to batch. for instance, the new pt65's apparently have a little more bite to the sound and are a little harder to play in the low register then ones from say last year. so... it's wise to get as many as you can to play at and see what fits you. If anyone ever gets a chance to visit Bob in Eichenau, you should. It was a tremendous education for me and he's been very good to deal with. I've been really pleased with them and with the selection, however I wouldn't rule out others either.