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We have added two new mouthpieces to our tuba mouthpiece selection!

Diablo


This is a medium large size CC/BBb tuba mouthpiece ideal for most playing situations. The Diablo is the solo counter-part to the Williwaw. The shallow funnel cup, and slightly smaller throat creates an intense focused sound.

Rim is 1.28 and the throat is .318 in diameter, Shallow funnel shape cup.

Diablo ~ Northern California version of Santa Ana winds. These winds occur below canyons in the East Bay hills (Diablo range) and in extreme cases can exceed 60 mph.


Caver


This is a large CC/BBb tuba mouthpiece. This mouthpiece is designed as a solo counterpart to the Bayamo. Ideal for those who like a larger rim diameter, with and intense focused sound.

Rim is 1.32 and the throat is .320 in diameter, shallow funnel shape cup.

Caver ~ A gentle breeze in the Hebrides.

Ivan will you be at the US Army Band TE Conference this month?

We are working on mouthpieces specifically for Euphonium . So far we feel that we've created some pretty good euphonium mouthpieces, but we would rather not put something out on the market before it is ready (not just good but GREAT). So given that priority, it is going to be a bit longer before we're ready to make them available for sale.
Keep your eyes open for future announcements...they are definitely a current priority in research and development.

One additional thought to consider. A few folks are using the Euros on their euphoniums, and are quite happy with it .

Ivan Giddings
www.gwmouthpieces.com

....and what about being at some of the big conferences to market your product ? I would love to have a chance to try a few out...I am almost certain I would buy one from what i have heard.

We are planning on going to the army tuba euphonium conference.

However, we are only set up to take Cash, Check, or have you pay via paypal. Credit card sales are in the works (but I don't think we will be up and running by then )

If you know you are interested in buying a mouthpiece, but you want to try them before you buy, the Army tuba conference in two weeks is the place to be.

We feel that ordering and testing the mouthpieces with your equipment, in familiar acoustics, and ensembles you normally play in is a better test (Home court advantage) This is one of the reasons we have a good return policy.

Currently, this is the only conference we will be at this year

I look forward to seeing tubenet folks there You have all been great to chat with. If you are interested in a specific mouthpiece email me so I can be sure to have enough with me.

Also, plan on stopping by the table to see our newest mouthpiece. We have only made one, due to machining difficulties, but I guarantee you will enjoy checking it out!!!

Be sure to say hi, I enjoy meeting lowbrass junkies such as myself.

Ivan

Thank you for the reply Ivan....looking forward to trying out a few mpcs.

Looking forward to seeing you and your mouthpieces at Ft. Myer.

It looks like we can now have a G&W for every day of the week, and twice on Saturdays. Very exciting.

The Bayamo is significantly more comfortable than my Schilke Helleberg II, Mirafone C4, Marcinkowitz N4, and PT32, the four mouthpieces that have moved onto the shelf.

I would like to buy a bayamo but I live in Azores - Portugal.
If I buy it from US I have to pay the double just for the taxes here.

they told me by e-mail they only sell online. fine. but if it could get to me from a country in Europe I wouldnt have to pay taxes. at least not so stupidly high

I hope some they you can sell from Europe too...

The mouthpieces are worth twice what the guys charge for them. They play better than any Monette or Signature Yamaha. I'm sure they will do their best to send the things over seas, but you are going to have to pay taxes. That's just the way it goes. With the big advance in the Euro, you won't be paying much more than us Americans anyway.

Ivan,
I went to your website to look these mouthpieces (mouthpi?) over, and am now a bit puzzled: For my uses, a williwaw or a tuku seem to be the best fits, based on the descriptions. But, the way the specs are printed, they are identical in the rim, deep funnel, and cup. How do they differ and what makes the taku a bridge from the williwaw to the bayamo?
Thanks,
ScottW

The mouthpiece size explanation.

Everybody plays different. We believe that Stainless steel and Titanium mouthpieces are superior. Some people do well with a specific rim diameter, but want to be able to create different tone colors for specific purposes. Solo playing compared to ensemble playing is very different so we have a mouthpiece for each purpose. Also one person likes what another person may not, so we have options.

We want everybody to have a mouthpiece that works well for their playing needs. So we make mouthpieces that have exactly the same rim sizes, but have a marked difference in design that changes the tone color. This is achieved by changing cup depth, cup contour, and throat contours.

This will make it easier for you to find exactly what you are looking for, not just find something that is better than your current set up, but something that really fits you. Options allow you more choices.

The specific difference between the Taku and the Williwaw, is the color of the sound. The Taku is darker sounding, and the Williwaw is lighter sounding. This is all very subjective, and leads us to our trial period.

If you have any other questions please let me know

Ivan Giddings
www.gwmouthpieces.com

You will want to keep a G&W if you get one.

Just bought Bayamo. A Friend of mine is in US. he will come next month. he will bring it to me. this way maybe I will not pay taxes...