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any recommendations for basic mpc info for a non music major neophyte tuba plyer who has not played in 40 yrs.Have a cerveny 686pxr 4 valve rotaryhorn with aw24 mpc.Any mpc make lower registar easier or just need more practice? what do #,s mean? ect.would like like basic info in elementary terms. American vs euro shank,how to tell diff.THANKS dentaltuba

Numbering systems are not consistent from maker to maker. Some have increasing numbers with increasing cup sizes. Others are the other way round.

I assume your tuba is in BBb. For that purpose I would consider your mouthpiece very much on the small side. There are endless numbers of alternatives to be tried out.

One cheap option would be ordering the #18 and the Kellyberg from this specific page:

http://www.KellyMouthpieces.com/hot_deal.asp

Both sizes are relevant for amateur BBb players, who don’t want to kill themselves on big mouthpieces.

Klaus

Thanks to that ad, I'm going to be whispering "Blokepiece" in my sleep. Maybe shape my mashed potatoes into one during dinner.

I inadvertently told the waitress at lunch today that I would have a " bloke piece " hold the mayo , Bloke , you could have recommended one of those Jettone Hellebergs , assuming you have any left...

Isn’t it a bit costly to ship blokepieces wrapped into half a circus tent? Each of them.

K

When will the HEAVYWEIGHT Blokepiece be released?

Just keep it in the wrap.

bloke wrote:

sloan wrote:When will the HEAVYWEIGHT Blokepiece be released?

...so, besides the typical 300 lb. player, the 25 lb. tuba, and the 35 lb. case, we're going to "supersize" the mouthpiece as well?

Yes.

bloke wrote:

sloan wrote:When will the HEAVYWEIGHT Blokepiece be released?

...so, besides the typical 300 lb. player, the 25 lb. tuba, and the 35 lb. case, we're going to "supersize" the mouthpiece as well?

Yes and some how this collection of girth travels in a sub-compact car to gigs.......................with fishing gear and/or a riffle.

bloke wrote:Every tuba player needs a classic (large) Helleberg. If nothing else, it's a fantastic glove-box emergency-spare.

Indeed. I have a Wick 1 that qualifies for that purpose, but in addition to the Jet-Tones that bloke has, and which have a great low end response, a Kellyberg in your choice of color also does well; just put a ring of golfer's lead tape around the throat to stabilize dynamics.

bloke wrote:I sincerely believe that you will find either of these to be superior to your 24AW in regards to the performance characteristics which you seek.

Also indeed. Avoid the 24AW for now, unless your embouchure just can't stand anything narrower than its very wide rim, and you're planning on playing Eb in a British-styled brass band. If you need a wide rim for comfort, look at something like a Curry D.

As someone who matches your tuba playing description (except my layoff was 20 years) I have found the Bach 18 to be a very good piece to get started on. I have played around with a funnel shaped bowl (a Yamaha Canadian Brass 65) but have come back to the 18, at least for now. I play with a Kelly 18 on my sousaphone, and while I detect a difference in tone between the lexan and the metal 'pieces, it is a really great way to see what you want.