A question for doublers...

jon112780 · Post by **jon112780** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:31 pm

What's a good mouthpiece for a tuba player playing a euph?

I would 'like':
-wide inside dimeter
-flat, narrow rim
-medium shank (it's for a 3 valver)

Other than that, I really don't know euph mouthpieces like I do know mouthpieces for the tuba, so cup depth/backbore/etc. is just ( guesswork)? A couple of the Bach trombone mouthpieces still feel oddly small (it's also the thicker rim), but just looking for something that dosen't require a huge deal of adjusting (as I switch back and forth a couple times in an hour).

Is it possible to get a bass trombone mouthpiece with a tenor shank?

Any thoughts?

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:08 am

bloke wrote:
Any thoughts?
I think I'd shop for "sounds good on euphonium" rather than "feels like tuba mouthpiece".

What he said!

lgb&dtuba · Post by **lgb&dtuba** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:21 am

windshieldbug wrote:
bloke wrote:
Any thoughts?
I think I'd shop for "sounds good on euphonium" rather than "feels like tuba mouthpiece".
What he said!

Ditto.

Think about the reaction here if someone said, "What's a good tuba mouthpiece for a euphonium player to use on a tuba?"

joshwirt · Post by **joshwirt** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:23 am

Try the Wick SM2 (with medium shank). It's a bit wider than the 3 and has that flatter rim that you're looking for.

gregsundt · Post by **gregsundt** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:30 am

Unless you are in a huge rush, you would do well to get to a tuba-euphonium conference, buddy up with someone who knows the difference, and plug & play for an hour or so. FWIW, I have played a Schilkle 52D for twenty-five years, and I don't foresee a need to change. It's "only" 26 mm, and it has a rounder rim than you are probably looking for, but don't assume that you need width just because you are a tuba major. You might find that you actually need to tighten up the size in order to offset your naturally more relaxed and open embouchure.