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Mouthpiece for the Eastman York?
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:22 pm
by Sam Chan
Greetings everyone,
I’ve recently acquired a Eastman York and have been in search for a matching mouthpiece.
The instrument will arrive next week, so wanted to gather some ideas from all of you, I know a recommendation of a specific mouthpiece would not work for everyone, though I would also like to know the directions for me in the search of a perfect match for myself.
Re: Mouthpiece for the Eastman York?
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:46 pm
by Ken Herrick
Jake didn't do a bad job with a Helleberg on the originals. Best bet, start with your usual gear then, if you aren't happy, try something else until you find what suits you.
Re: Mouthpiece for the Eastman York?
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:54 pm
by Billy M.
BuddyRogersMusic wrote:I keep coming back to the Dillon Olka CB2.
Loved that mouthpiece on my previous piston horn.
Re: Mouthpiece for the Eastman York?
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:58 pm
by thejester10276
Billy M. wrote:BuddyRogersMusic wrote:I keep coming back to the Dillon Olka CB2.
Loved that mouthpiece on my previous piston horn.
+1 for that mouthpiece
Re: Mouthpiece for the Eastman York?
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 7:52 am
by ASTuba
I have been going back and forth between the mouthpiece that comes with the tuba and the Pickett Pharaoh, of which I am using the latter. For me, it has worked well. I have not indeed tried an Olka, but that would be a similar mouthpiece to the Pharaoh as well.
Re: Mouthpiece for the Eastman York?
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:00 am
by Tubaguy5
I know that one of John's master students at UW has a new 836 that he has owned since last winter. I believe he plays on the Gidding's John Dicesare contrabass mouthpiece and he likes the sound of it pretty well. I recall there might be some tiny fit issues but I believe that by using a small thin piece of fabric to fill in the gap (can't be more than 1 mm) it is a non issue