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Rounded Rim Helleberg
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:29 pm
by mshores
What options are there for a Helleberg style mouthpiece but with a more rounded rim? I haven't played my Helleberg in a long time but now it's a perfect match for my current tuba. However, the rim just isn't comfortable anymore.
Thanks for any info!
Matthew
Re: Rounded Rim Helleberg
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:15 am
by rudysan
Maybe the Miraphone TU31 (their Helleberg model) has a rounder rim ? Or go with a GW Baer Original.
Re: Rounded Rim Helleberg
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:03 am
by Donn
How round? The Schilke / Laskey rim is not as flat as a Helleberg, based on a couple Schilkes anyway.
Re: Rounded Rim Helleberg
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:38 am
by Ltrain
The Canadian Brass Arnold Jacobs sounds like it fits your description (maybe). I had that one for a minute (sold it and another mpc toward a Stofer Geib).
Wedge also makes an "ergonomic" Helleberg model, so that might be worth checking out.
Most of all, I'd recommend the modular stuff; you can get a HB cup/shank and screw on any of the MANY Houser/Sellmansberger/Parker rim offerings. I found my bliss with the Laskey/Helleberg rim.
Talk to Bloke and/or TubaBike (Mike Parker).