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I bought an LM-7 about 5 months ago, and it's amazing.

But, I am curious to see others opinions about what they believe to be, the best LOUD mouthpiece. If you have no opinion, then say what you think of your LOUD mouthpiece.

Just Curious

i can play the tuba loud. on just about any mouthpiece.

LOUD mouthpieces is a brand.

I heard about LOUD Mouthpieces. I am trying to make SOFT Mouthpieces.

But I am having some problems with the Jell-O mold to make them.

And it's easier to get in Vietnam... they don't know what Jell-O is!

Your LM-7 (imo) is a hybrid version of the Schilke Helleberg II / Laskey 30H.

Well criminy, that isn't loud. I have a 30H, and it's just a medium, general purpose thing. Nice response and playability, but the Jim Self Replica, Faxx Helleburg, and Bach 7 will all grand kahuna the bejeezus out of the 30H.

its not the mouthpiece that makes the sound, its the tuba

I thought it was one's lips. Back to school for me.

SplatterTone wrote:

its not the mouthpiece that makes the sound, its the tuba

I thought it was one's lips. Back to school for me.

There you go trying to emphasize the player again, instead of the equipment. What are you trying to do? Are you trying to put some poor instrument or mouthpiece manufacturer out of business? I am quite certain that there is a mouthpiece and a horn out there that will turn me into the greatest tuba player who ever lived. If it were to be true that it was my lips, what hope do I have left?

cktuba wrote: However, certain equipment can make it easier to produce certain sounds by decreasing the effort required to produce that sound. If you can eliminate an obstacle and have one less thing to worry about, and therefore more time to spend practicing your weak areas, I think it is worth the effort to do so.

I certainly agree with this.

You know, I think the biggest mistake Joe Murphy made with those mouthpieces was naming them, "LOUD." I knew that certain players would never be able to get over the ridiculous name.

Despite the fact that I didn't like the name, I went out on a whim and bought one of these about 3 months ago, and am not at all disappointed with my decision. I bought the LM-10, which was a bit larger than what I have been playing on, but with a little adjustment have been happy with the results. The mouthpiece produces a very vibrant and clear sound, and really "lights up" my horn. The craftsmanship on the mouthpieces is also second to none.

I would recommend to everyone to give these mouthpieces a try. I know different equipment will sound different on all horns with all players, but I think these are worth a blow.