mouthpiece for MW 551

[vintage7512]

I recently bought a MW 551 and I need a mouthpiece apart from the one it came with. I love the low range with this mouthpiece but want a little ease in the higher range. I am a tuba player mostly but have been playing the euph once a week in a concert band. The sound of this instrument in the ranges I can easily play is fantastic, but it is tougher to play above the staff than I imagined and I think a different mouthpiece than what came with it would help. I'm sure a little practice wouldn't hurt either, but I do play quite a bit now. Anyway, it came with a MW 4 (I think). It has been suggested that I try a Schilke 51D - I play a 69C4 tuba MP - does that sound right? I can't even compare the MP I have because I don't know anything about it. I could use some advice, and a trip to play a bunch of them, I'm thinking.
Steve

[bort]

Hey Steve,

Congrats on the new horn!

A few thoughts:
-- What did you use on your old Euph? (I think you had an old one, right?)
-- Give the MW-4 a try for a little longer, maybe?
-- Call Dave Fedderly. He sells the MW-551 too, and might have recommendations for you too.

Enjoy!

[vintage7512]

The old (borrowed) euph was a Yamaha 3 valve with a standard issue, one that came with it, student mouthpiece. I live near Baltimore and I was thinking of dropping by the BBC tomorrow (about 20 minutes away). I want to go armed and not waste his time like I usually do when I go. I bought a 30.00 used MP once, from David Fedderly, and he spent a good 45 minutes handing me different ones to play - He even corrected some of my playing tendencies, and I have always felt bad about the free lesson. He is a great guy, though. Just don't have the money I wish I did to buy one of everything in his shop!

[oedipoes]

I recently bought a MW 551 and I need a mouthpiece apart from the one it came with. I love the low range with this mouthpiece but want a little ease in the higher range. I am a tuba player mostly but have been playing the euph once a week in a concert band. The sound of this instrument in the ranges I can easily play is fantastic, but it is tougher to play above the staff than I imagined and I think a different mouthpiece than what came with it would help. I'm sure a little practice wouldn't hurt either, but I do play quite a bit now. Anyway, it came with a MW 4 (I think). It has been suggested that I try a Schilke 51D - I play a 69C4 tuba MP - does that sound right? I can't even compare the MP I have because I don't know anything about it. I could use some advice, and a trip to play a bunch of them, I'm thinking.
Steve

Try the Denis Wick SM 3 or 3.5 or 4
I play the SM3 and it works brilliantly.

Wim

[vintage7512]

I am going back and try a few today - put a schilke 51 on hold. Still wasn't completely satisfied. Will try the wick models you suggest and thanks.

[Doug Elliott]

If you're near Baltimore you're not that far from me either, in the northern end of Silver Spring. You can try my stuff with no obligation, and I can recommend what I think you need based on how you play. Always call first. http://www.dougelliottmouthpieces.com" target="_blank" target="_blank

I make quite a few things that can make it lots easier for a tuba player to double on euph or trombone.