Lee Stofer Geib

Casey Tucker · Post by **Casey Tucker** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:12 pm

I just bought one from my professor a couple of days ago and I must say it is a terrific mouthpiece. Great rounded rim and, even though there's not a sharp lip, the articulation is quite easy to hear. keep up the great work!

-Casey

Casey Tucker · Post by **Casey Tucker** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:32 pm

works great on my CC. just had another practice session. i thought the laskey 30H was great but this is perfectly matched to my horn.

tuba · Post by **tuba** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:08 pm

The Lee Stofer Geib is my main mouthpiece. I don't think he knows what a gem he's created.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:39 pm

OK, Lee, please, for all us gear-heads: specs, specs specs!

cup diameter?
rim diameter?
throat diameter?

Thanks.

The Jackson · Post by **The Jackson** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:52 pm

iiipopes wrote:OK, Lee, please, for all us gear-heads: specs, specs specs!

cup diameter?
rim diameter?
throat diameter?

Thanks.

Yes, please!

Casey Tucker · Post by **Casey Tucker** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:57 pm

Specs? hear ya go:

cup diameter - Awesome
rim diameter - Awesome
throat diameter - you get the picture.

but seriously, SPECS PLEASE! :D

-Casey "glad he switched from his laskey" Tucker

TexTuba · Post by **TexTuba** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:09 pm

Casey Tucker · Post by **Casey Tucker** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:50 pm

agreed.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:05 pm

Can someone help me? What is the subject of this thread. I seem to be having some difficulty keeping abreast of the subject matter.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:14 pm

And now for the test:

3/4, 4/4, 5/4, or 6/4? Please enter your answers. No cheating, now.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:19 pm

the elephant wrote:
TubaRay wrote:And now for the test:

3/4, 4/4, 5/4, or 6/4? Please enter your answers. No cheating, now.
3/4 at an enormously high level of quality

OK. I went back and researched the visual content of this thread. In my humble estimation(carefully chosen word, here), I would consider the answer to be 4/4 with enormously high level of quality.

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:23 pm

bloke wrote:' photo reminds me of one of those awesomely constructed Czech (rotary ) tubas with adjustable-tension clockspring linkage:
magnificent craftsmanship, but extremely high-maintenance

LOL. There is no doubt you are correct. Some things are best appreciated by window shopping, not actually making a purchase.

Lee Stofer · Post by **Lee Stofer** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:55 pm

OK,
Steady boys, steady! Here's some measurements for you on the Stofer-Geib mouthpiece. I've measured as close as I reasonably can, and remember that this mouthpiece is not metric, but American-sized. I measure the rim width as 7 mm, inside diameter 33mm, inside cup depth 34mm, and throat diameter at 8mm. The rim is relatively narrow and rounded, like the old Helleberg of the same time period as when the Geib mouthpiece was first made. The inner edge is defined, but not as sharp as newer Hellebergs.

I am humbled by the comments fellow TubeNetters have made. I have played mouthpieces that did some things wonderfully at the expense of other aspects, and some that did most things well but did not really excel at any one thing. The thing that I find about this mouthpiece is that it seems to do everything very, very well for me. In a practice session this afternoon, I used the Geib mouthpiece on a York model Hirsbrunner, and played "Bydlo" better than ever before, amongst other pieces of music. I just feel like I have a better command of the entire range of the instrument and am more confident in my playing. If this classic mouthpiece also brings success to anyone else, I am truly happy for them and thankful to be involved in this.

As an aside, having lived in Deutschland; The glass Spaten Brau steins in the foto look to be the 1 liter size, which would be 6/4 for typical beverage consumption. The three nice young ladies appear to be typical Bavarians, and I'll make no further comment.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:47 pm

Thanks, Lee!

The Jackson · Post by **The Jackson** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:15 am

Yes, thank you!

How is the weight of this piece? I don't need specifics, but is it abnormally heavy, or something like that?

TubaRay · Post by **TubaRay** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:41 am

Lee Stofer wrote: As an aside, having lived in Deutschland; The glass Spaten Brau steins in the foto look to be the 1 liter size, which would be 6/4 for typical beverage consumption. The three nice young ladies appear to be typical Bavarians, and I'll make no further comment.

I never noticed the steins. Thanks for pointing them out. I have several like them at home. Yeah. they're 6/4 alright.

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:07 pm

The Jackson wrote:Yes, thank you!

How is the weight of this piece? I don't need specifics, but is it abnormally heavy, or something like that?

No, it is not abnormal in any way. It is just like an original Geib. One could argue that it is one of a handful of mouthpieces that define normal.

It's probably a bit lighter than many modern mouthpieces, maybe a similar weight to a modern Helleberg.

Rick "still trying it out" Denney

Lee Stofer · Post by **Lee Stofer** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:04 am

Thank-you, Rick.

As he said, there is nothing abnormal about the mouthpiece, which is maybe why, after trying everything under the sun, I really like playing a normal mouthpiece.

I'll mention that I've recently played the 2nd York model Hirsbrunner ever made with the Geib mouthpiece, and I can't stop thinking about the sound I heard. I have never played another combination of horn and mouthpiece where I could play such a clean, powerful yet musical pedal C, and with equal ease, power and precision play the next three C's on the instrument. It was as if I were listening to someone else play - no, no, crazy thoughts, cannot afford a Yorkbrunner!

sloan · Post by **sloan** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:56 am

Rick Denney wrote:

Rick "still trying it out" Denney

Me, too. I brought one home from DC and it's the only thing I've played on since then. It is, indeed, the very model of the modern "normal" mouthpiece.

It usually takes me 6 months to decide if a mouthpiece is a keeper, so all I can say so far is that it hasn't done anything disappointing, yet.

sinfonian · Post by **sinfonian** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:46 am

Where can we order one of these if we want to try it?