What mouthpiece should I use?

[tubaplyer]

I am a tuba player who has an interest in trying the trombone. I recently purchased an F.E.Olds Ambassador w/F attatchment and I haven't recieved it yet but when I do I will know the bore size.

Anywho... which should I start with I heard that the old standby was a bach 6 1/2 AL? or a 12C let me know what I should try to help me save some money.
Also what about bass trombone mouthpieces? 1G an so on...
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[bigwillystyle]

As a tuba player, I found the 5G to be a great tenor trombone mpc, but if you have the 6 1/2 AL, I would just start with that. Both are great mouthpieces.

If you meant in your post that you want to try a bass mouthpiece on the tenor, I wouldn't suggest that from my experience, but maybe someone else here can speak to that.

[XtremeEuph]

I have the same question for when I get started on a t-bone. Could I use my Schilke 51D????... (if it has a large shank receiver)

[tbn.al]

I see by this post it is an Olds Ambassador. The fact that it has an F attachment should mean a tenor trombone receiver and a bore size around .525. It may have the dual bore slide .510/.525. In any event the 6 1/2 AL is the right choice. Any larger size would be too much for the horn and the shank wouldn't fit. My primary horn is trombone and I double on Tuba. Doubling is a bunch of fun. Have at it.

[XtremeEuph]

I think im just going to find a rental with a large bore and mpc receiver for jazz and easier doubling. My Euph/Trombone perf. degree is still in reach...hopefully

[XtremeEuph]

You consider that doubling?

Glen,who doubles on tuba, Wells

Why not?

[XtremeEuph]

not really, youre basically saying im still playing euphonium, I'm not..............diff instrument aha, thats what defines doubling. Some may even consider Baritone/Euph doubling lol.

[Lee Stofer]

Here's some suggestions to save you money. First, just for grins, try the mouthpiece that comes with the instrument, if any. If possible, borrow and try-out several different mouthpieces, or go to a store where you can tyr some different mouthpieces. Until you try them out, you will not know what they can do for you. As a doubler, what do you expect to accomplish with this instrument? The instrument you purchased is apparently a medium-bore tenor trombone with F attachment, suitable for all-around playing, so if you do not plan to specialize in high- or low playing, an all-around mouthpiece would probably be your best bet. Depending upon the person and embouchure size, anything from a Bach 5G, Schilke 51D, Bach 6 1/2 AL, 7C, 9C to a Bach 12C could be considered an all-around mouthpiece. Also, I'd mention that the Kelly lexan-polycarbonate mouthpieces come in all the most popular sizes, and are inexpensive-enough to make it easy to own two or three mouthpieces for the price of one metal mouthpiece. I like their 61/2 AL and 51D mouthpieces as all-around choices, particularly the 6 1/2 AL for the trombone and 51D on the euphonium. They can both be found in metal- and plastic versions with either large or small shanks.

[tubaplyer]

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