Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
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Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
Came across Wedge mouthpieces. Their special shape is being advocated on medical grounds. Who is acquainted with these mouthpieces and willing to comment? Do they really have the advantages promised on the website?
Thanks in advance,
Hubert
Thanks in advance,
Hubert
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
I play Wedge mouthpieces. I use the SJ solo on my Bubbie 5. I also had a similar rim made for Sellmansberger mouthpiece bases. As for the medial advantages, I think it does work. I'm less tried (lip wise) after a long practice or concert session. For tuba mouthpieces, the shaping is less pronounced than with smaller mouthpieces. I tried to get Oystein Baadsvik to try one, but we just ran out of time and the opportunity vanished.
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
I've owned a Wedge and gave it a long trial run. There isn't anything wrong with them, but due to the width of a tuba mouthpiece the intended benefits of the specially shaped rim are diminished. I can see how the special design could be beneficial to trumpet and even trombone size mouthpieces. The design is meant to take pressure off the lips at the edge of your embouchure, but with the width of tuba mouthpieces as wide as they are, there is hardly any potential for detrimental pressure on the outside edge of your lips. Maybe if you had a really flat face.
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
I've been using wedges for about 2-3 years. I use the heavyweight gold plated H2 for my cc, and the regular 7B for my Eb, I found an increase in accuracy, endurance, and flexibility. At a slight loss of power. I've always used too much pressure and I think the CC mouthpiece has helped that. Long sessions of high solo lit is still a bear on my face on the Eb regardless.
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
Thanks a lot for your comments.
Hubert
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
Well, Sasha Johnson (for one) seems to think the rim is beneficial for more than just reducing pressure at the corners.kmorgancraw wrote:I've owned a Wedge and gave it a long trial run. There isn't anything wrong with them, but due to the width of a tuba mouthpiece the intended benefits of the specially shaped rim are diminished. I can see how the special design could be beneficial to trumpet and even trombone size mouthpieces. The design is meant to take pressure off the lips at the edge of your embouchure, but with the width of tuba mouthpieces as wide as they are, there is hardly any potential for detrimental pressure on the outside edge of your lips. Maybe if you had a really flat face.
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
You can get their mouthpieces in a plastic version at a more reasonable price to try them. If you like it, then order it in metal. That way you have a spare matching mouthpiece.
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
Yes... You'll have better sound, projection, intonation, endurance and flexibility just like every other mouthpiece promo reads.pgym wrote:Well, Sasha Johnson (for one) seems to think the rim is beneficial for more than just reducing pressure at the corners.kmorgancraw wrote:I've owned a Wedge and gave it a long trial run. There isn't anything wrong with them, but due to the width of a tuba mouthpiece the intended benefits of the specially shaped rim are diminished. I can see how the special design could be beneficial to trumpet and even trombone size mouthpieces. The design is meant to take pressure off the lips at the edge of your embouchure, but with the width of tuba mouthpieces as wide as they are, there is hardly any potential for detrimental pressure on the outside edge of your lips. Maybe if you had a really flat face.
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
Obviously, didn't bother reading what Mr. Johnson wrote.kmorgancraw wrote:Yes... You'll have better sound, projection, intonation, endurance and flexibility just like every other mouthpiece promo reads.
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
I did. He didn't say anything beyond what is found in wedge's marketing.pgym wrote:Obviously, didn't bother reading what Mr. Johnson wrote.kmorgancraw wrote:Yes... You'll have better sound, projection, intonation, endurance and flexibility just like every other mouthpiece promo reads.
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Re: Question on WEDGE mouthpieces
Feel free to private message me if you have any specific questions about Wedge mouthpieces. I helped Dave Harrison with the designs of the H2, the SG, the 7B and the SJ Solo. Note that I have nothing to do with producing nor selling these mouthpieces, but I do play them exclusively.
Thanks,
Sasha
Thanks,
Sasha