Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:49 pm
I will echo everything you said about the MF4. It produces a noticeably more colorful and focused sound on my B&S than the PT-64, which is the gold standard for that instrument.
And I thought as you did, that the MF2 might be just the ticket for the bigger instruments. I found a used one and bought it, but frankly the result wasn't as good compared to the mouthpieces I was already using.
On my big tuba, I use a PT-48, which is supposedly a Helleberg shape but which I notice is decidedly more bowl-shaped than an actual Helleberg. It makes a much more colorful and focused sound on the bit tuba, and is an excellent woof preventative. For an instrument that tends to the dark, the PT-48 might be a worthy contender. On a Miraphone, though, it can hurt people.
Rick "who prefers a sound with a lot of harmonic content" Denney
And I thought as you did, that the MF2 might be just the ticket for the bigger instruments. I found a used one and bought it, but frankly the result wasn't as good compared to the mouthpieces I was already using.
On my big tuba, I use a PT-48, which is supposedly a Helleberg shape but which I notice is decidedly more bowl-shaped than an actual Helleberg. It makes a much more colorful and focused sound on the bit tuba, and is an excellent woof preventative. For an instrument that tends to the dark, the PT-48 might be a worthy contender. On a Miraphone, though, it can hurt people.
Rick "who prefers a sound with a lot of harmonic content" Denney