Mouthpiece Reccomendations for a Miraphone 188

[Willard.Tristan]

Looking for a mouthpiece with a comfortable rim, that's not too large. Open to all suggestions.

[bort]

I actually don't remember what I used most on my 188, but I found that it was not a very picky instrument -- it worked well with just about everything, and it was more about what I wanted than what worked well with the instrument.

I used (and liked a lot) a Blokepiece Symphony, it really made the low range pop on it. I ended up not liking stainless steel, but that's just personal preference.

[pjdicris]

When I got my 188, I used the Conn Helleberg 120S, which is what I was using up until then.

After that, I used the Schilke 66 that was thrown in with the horn when I bought it (used). I just liked the change. I also found my sound had more zing (the 66 is smaller than the 120S, yes?)

After that, I felt I needed something bigger, and got a Warburton Arnold Jacobs. I love that mouthpiece. It gave me even response through all registers, and really thickened up the sound without having to work so hard. Apparently there's some controversy with Warburton selling the rights to the Canadian Brass, and the mouthpiece being mis-marketed. Do some research to make sure it's the proper version.

I believe the rim inside diameter is 32.5mm.

Now for all-around playing I use a Sellmansberger Symphony Cup with the Grand Shank. Fortunately, I work part-time for Dave Houser, and got to try both bloke's line and Michael Parker's. The Symphony cup gives me something a bit bigger and rounder, but the Grand Shank gives me more resistance, which helps me achieve even MORE consistent playing throughout all registers, and ability to play in the extreme dynamics without breaking up or losing response. The stainless steel takes getting used to, because you don't need to work nearly as hard to play the instrument, but this is what we call a good problem.

When trying the combination above, I also enjoyed, from the Michael Parker line, the Chris Hall cup and Helleberg Shank (this is the standard pairing). However, for me, it was a bit too similar to the Warburton (in terms of feel), and I wanted something different.

I'd say either the Warburton above is a good starting choice, and the Sellmansberger is worth looking into, but there's a bit of mix-and-match to find what suits you best.

Miraphone has a weird in-between size shank, yes? I always go with an American shank fwiw

[doublebuzzing]

When I got my 188, I used the Conn Helleberg 120S, which is what I was using up until then.

After that, I used the Schilke 66 that was thrown in with the horn when I bought it (used). I just liked the change. I also found my sound had more zing (the 66 is smaller than the 120S, yes?)

After that, I felt I needed something bigger, and got a Warburton Arnold Jacobs. I love that mouthpiece. It gave me even response through all registers, and really thickened up the sound without having to work so hard. Apparently there's some controversy with Warburton selling the rights to the Canadian Brass, and the mouthpiece being mis-marketed. Do some research to make sure it's the proper version.

I believe the rim inside diameter is 32.5mm.

Now for all-around playing I use a Sellmansberger Symphony Cup with the Grand Shank. Fortunately, I work part-time for Dave Houser, and got to try both bloke's line and Michael Parker's. The Symphony cup gives me something a bit bigger and rounder, but the Grand Shank gives me more resistance, which helps me achieve even MORE consistent playing throughout all registers, and ability to play in the extreme dynamics without breaking up or losing response. The stainless steel takes getting used to, because you don't need to work nearly as hard to play the instrument, but this is what we call a good problem.

When trying the combination above, I also enjoyed, from the Michael Parker line, the Chris Hall cup and Helleberg Shank (this is the standard pairing). However, for me, it was a bit too similar to the Warburton (in terms of feel), and I wanted something different.

I'd say either the Warburton above is a good starting choice, and the Sellmansberger is worth looking into, but there's a bit of mix-and-match to find what suits you best.

Miraphone has a weird in-between size shank, yes? I always go with an American shank fwiw

The Warburton and Canadian Brass Arnold Jacobs mouthpieces are the same thing. I think Kelly makes them now for the CB.

[bort]

I never bothered to look at the Houser website before, I never knew there were non-Blokepiece and non-Loud models!

[tclements]

That instrument was designed with a Mirafone C3. If you are not happy with that sound, try a Helleberg style mpce.