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If and when I find a 'piece I like well enough to immortalize in SS price won't be that much of an impediment. Currently I just don't know what I want (being in the middle of an attempt to "lose 40 lbs" as my cardiologist says)...my mouthpiece requirements are changing rapidly if not quite daily...I also wonder why it is necessary to construct one in two or more pieces...I have enough trouble keeping the valves screwed tight (but not TOO tight) etc. Beginning to wonder about my head for that matter... Loren

bloke wrote:how 'bought a picture of that Wurlitzer sousaphone...??

I wish, but none survive to this day (prolly just as well)

well.....I have ordered one, and material makes no diffence to me.

as far as looks, I do like the shineyness of the blokepiece.

I recently got my new blokepiece symphony in the mail and I'm absolutely in love with this piece. I had my reservations but now I see no reason why I didn't try this out before I could have saved quite a bit in mouthpieces.

I have stainless steel MP's and love them. For me the issue is that I really am happy with what I have.

Own a Solo and Symphony model, both with #2 rim. Love them.

I have not ordered a stainless steel Sellmansberger/bloke mouthpiece because...

...I simply have never tried one to know if I like it/them or not. I'm certainly up for play-testing some mpcs; I just haven't had the chance yet. If I try one and like it, I'll order one. I also have no reservations about material/plating as long as I like the sound I get from the mpc

- Stephen

The only thing stopping me from getting a Blokepiece is that my rim diameter is not offered. All of my mouthpieces have a 32.5 mm inner rim diameter and have a lot of trouble moving to different sizes mouthpieces. I love stainless steel, and enjoy using my old style G&W Taku for large ensemble playing.

I am now using an Imperial version of he Bloke piece with a 2a rim. That rim is 32.6mm. It works for me and my Eb. I switched from a Denis Wick #3 (31.2 mm). The slightly larger size has not been an issue for me. I find the sound brighter and clearer with the bloke piece. For cold weather, I am considering a delrin rim. I would recommend stainless steel to anyone.

bloke wrote:how 'bought a picture of that Wurlitzer sousaphone...??

Not a souzi, but once upon a time there was a Wurlitzer Eb hiding in the basement of the old band building at Northwestern. It actually didn't play too badly. Maybe somebody will rediscover it lurking somewhere around the place one day.

I tried the original one piece solo model and it just wasn't for me. It had nice qualities in terms of response and centering but it did not achieve the sonic results that I value. I feel it tried to make my F tuba into something slightly bigger and less F tuba-esque.

I've not tried any of the others because I'm just not interested. What I have works extremely well for me.

Also, I must admit to having a growing bias against stainless steel. I find the feel just enough different to be off-putting. I might get used to it if I spent more time with one but I've yet to like one long enough to get over my aversions. Also, I like having the option of modifying a mouthpiece to suit my needs if I choose; with brass that is easy, stainless steel not so much.

My equipment choices at the moment:
PT6: Parke Offenloch
3/4 Rudy CC: Laskey 30H
PT15: Laskey 28F