Eb Tuba Mouthpieces

Chen · Post by **Chen** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:11 pm

Dillon PS (Patrick Sheridan) S2
Laskey 30F
Bach 24AW

Randy Beschorner · Post by **Randy Beschorner** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:37 pm

With a Besson 983
Sheridan PS-3P for solo or when I'm the top end of a six member tuba section.
Wick 3XL (came with horn) when I'm the only tuba
PT-88 when I have delusions of a contrabass tuba. I think I can..., I think I can..., I think I can...

fpoon · Post by **fpoon** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:37 am

Big fan of the PT-72. It works really well on 4/4 Eb's. Awesome highs and good kick in the low register.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:30 pm

ME2 works pretty well for me, although an old Giardinelli Helleberg works nearly as well.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:15 pm

Hey, Belltrouble - it surprises me that you have trouble with the lower range with a Wick 3L. A friend of mine who is a bass trombonist and doubles on tuba uses a Wick 3L on his Meinl-Weston (Melton) 11 BBb, and sounds great in the lower range, all the way down to pedals, and it's the only mouthpiece he's used since college over 25 years ago.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:46 pm

Hey, Belltrouble. It does not surprise me that you don't like either the Bach or the Wick rims, as they are similar.

I do know that from what I've seen, Denis does make his throats a little different than a lot of other manufacturers, so there may be a point of departure in that regard.

Well, your post demonstrates why we're all glad there are numerous makers of mouthpieces so we can all get one to play that suits our particular embouchure.

Thanks for your comments.

Mark E. Chachich · Post by **Mark E. Chachich** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:50 pm

Bob1062,

I find that I have better intonation with smaller mouthpieces on my York. I also find that the low range speaks better and that the sound maintains the York sound but has just a bit of bite for projection. Do you have a York E flat, if so please tell me what you think of Yorks (PM if you want).

best,
Mark