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Browsing Just for Brass today and ran across what seems to be a new series of mouthpieces. Anyone have any experience with these?

http://www.justforbrass.com/mr-p-tuba-m ... 142516.cfm" target="_blank

With model numbers like 4.8, 5.0, 6.5, and 8.8, I wonder just how different these are from a PT-48, PT-50, PT-65, and PT-88. Designed from the ground up...?

I tried some at TMEA. Mr. P saw me trying some MW tubas at the booth with my PT-88 and suggested I try his new ones. They seemed to be modified versions of the PT series, the 8.8 felt like my 88 with a slightly more comfortable rim and maybe a bit shallower. I liked them more than the PT line, but decided on G&W in the end

They're very similar to the PT line, the rim is slightly on the sharper side on the MrPs, which in my experience gives a bit more "punch" articulation-wise.

Does this have anything to do with the Buffet buy-out of the B&S factory?

I've just assumed it's a spinoff. However, I am a bit curious why with a lineup of Merp tubas, why they didn't also market a lineup of Merp mouthpieces.

Seems pretty lame that this website gives no info. at all about the size or specs. of any of these mouthpieces
But.........."Mr. P is sure that you'll enjoy playing on whichever one you choose"

Since the mouthpieces were/are not made by B&S, the Besson deal likely had not much to do with it, unless Besson is now making the Mr P line.

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itai wrote:The MrP line was designed by Tucci and it's manufactured in the same factory that used to produce the PT line.

According to the MrP website, this information is somewhat less than accurate...

Mr P wrote:The Mr. P Tuba Mouthpieces are designed by Daniel Perantoni, Professor of tuba and euphonium and the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, are available in six different models for bass and contrabass tuba.

I have found the PT line was an overall great sounding mouthpiece, but whenever it came to intonation, it just couldn't match up with my Blokepiece's. Maybe it was just me, but I loved the 88 whenever I was still in marching band, but now that I don't do that anymore, I have no real need for it. They're great sounding, but tuning just isn't there, like on the Blokepiece's.

Remember, that with the Buffet Group buy-out, B&S no longer has the rights to the Perantucci or PT brand. That is why they no longer sell the PT-6, just the B&S 3098. I assume this is the same story with the mouthpieces.

Jeff Keller wrote:Remember, that with the Buffet Group buy-out, B&S no longer has the rights to the Perantucci or PT brand. That is why they no longer sell the PT-6, just the B&S 3098. I assume this is the same story with the mouthpieces.

Stupid question, I'm sure, but who does have the rights/sells the pt-6 name/mouthpieces etc?

I believe Custom Music owns it now.

itai wrote:I believe Custom Music owns it now.

Last I heard, it was in fact CMC.

Wasn't the PT-___ always their branding? Sort of like Hirsbrunners with the HB-___?

bort wrote:Wasn't the PT-___ always their branding? Sort of like Hirsbrunners with the HB-___?

indeed. I'm rather confused by this information.

Hello everyone,

Just to shed a little light on the subject. Potenza Music is the producer of the new 'Mr. P' series of mouthpieces. These have been designed from the ground up, only retaining the overall 'familiar' sizing that you are used to using.

We're in the process of signing up distributors for the new mouthpieces, and have just finalized our packaging -- but we've had them for sale since TMEA in February. We did a soft-launch at The Midwest Clinic this past December.

We are currently building out a new, informative website with all of the specs, etc. that anyone could want -- but we are still working on it.

We've got the full-line in our Louisville, KY showroom, and soon we will have tester kits in many of the larger universities across the US.

If anyone has any direct questions, they can email the sales email at: sales@potenzamusic.com" target="_blank and we'll be happy to help.

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As to the other point about trademarking in the US -- Custom Music Corp owns the Perantucci copyright in the United States. Buffet Group attempted to purchase it, but both parties could not come to an agreement. When the instruments come out of the factory, instruments are stenciled 3098 for the US and then stenciled PT-6 for the rest of the world. Same instrument, different stencils.

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Best,

Pat Stuckemeyer

Any update on this range of tuba MP,s have played on a PT88+ for 5 years on a Sov 994
in a brass band set up, would like to know how that compares to the new MR P 8.8
can't find any specs on this range.

Hello everyone. I wanted to send over some words on the new mouthpieces. If anyone has any questions on them, feel free to email me at: pat@potenzamusic.com" target="_blank and I'll do my best to answer quickly.

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The Mr. P Signature 4.4 Potenza tuba mouthpiece is a smaller funnel shaped (Helleberg style) mouthpiece that is designed especially for 5/4 and 6/4 CC and BBb tubas. It will add overtones to the already fundamental sound of the larger tuba. The new shape adds extra weight and a slightly sharper rim adding to greater flexibility

The Mr. P Signature 4.8 Potenza tuba mouthpiece is my signature medium standard funnel (Helleberg style) shaped mouthpiece. The new shape adds extra weight and a slightly sharper rim adding to greater flexibility. This is Mr. P's top choice for all 3/4 and 4/4 CC and BBb tubas.

The Mr. P Signature 5.0 Potenza tuba mouthpiece is my largest and most popular funnel shaped (Helleberg style) mouthpiece that is especially designed for an a more powerful low register. It will give a more fundamental sound and make the 4/4 tuba sound like a 5/4. The new shape features a somewhat sharper rim adding to greater flexibility while the extra weight renders more power.

The Mr. P Signature 8.8 Potenza is a most popular large bowl shaped (Geib-style) mouthpiece that is especially designed for an easy and more powerful low register. It will give a more fundamental sound and make the 4/4 tuba sound like a 5/4. The new shape features a somewhat sharper rim adding to greater flexibility while the extra weight renders more power.

The Mr. P Signature 6.4 Potenza tuba shallow bowl shaped mouthpiece is especially designed for the larger bore F and Eb tubas. It will render even response with more overtones in all registers. The new shape features a somewhat sharper rim adding to greater flexibility while the extra weight renders more power.

The Mr. P Signature 6.5 Potenza tuba medium shallow tuba mouthpiece is my special and most popular F and Eb tuba mouthpiece It will render the warm and wonderful fundamental sound in all registers. The new shape features a somewhat sharper rim adding to greater flexibility while the extra weight renders more power.