What's the best "default" mouthpiece?

bigboom · Post by **bigboom** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:54 pm

My "old reliable" would have to be my Helleberg. I also really like my PT-83 but I don't know if that will be great on every horn. It sure sounds great on my old Conn 20J.

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:23 pm

still carry around my Helleberg from way back when too.... although it doesnt get much use most of the year....conventions it becomes my favorite again...for a little while

kegmcnabb · Post by **kegmcnabb** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:33 pm

Conn Helleberg or Kellyberg, although I would probably bring along my Bach 18 if I were trying a bunch of horns.

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:01 pm

I allways end up going back to my Dillon G3
But I occasionally play no a PT 44

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:31 pm

It used to be the Schilke Helleberg II, but now I am using the G&W Bayamo on the CC and the Bora on the F.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:40 am

For me, the Conn Helleberg. Some years ago it was the Bach 18. Both are good all-around mouthpieces.

Mark E. Chachich · Post by **Mark E. Chachich** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:16 am

I have a Bach 18 in my pick-up truck for trying tubas and as a spare(good since I live about 2 1/2 miles from the Baltimore Brass Company). I think that a good middle of the road mouthpiece gives the best and most accurate first impression of what a tuba can do.

Mark

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