MW Thor

[MikeMason]

I tried both shanks and the Euro was noticeably more alive and just better.I thought the American shank would be the way to go with what I've heard,but,not so for me.It seems to be a receiver kind of like the new king 2341 that will accept either shank,but the Euro lit up the Thor better for me.

[sungfw]

Asking a question shouldn't be answered with "I'm tired of people like you bothering us with these questions (which, of course, they don't need to answer at all, but I digress) which have already been answered for all time with the only valid answers available". It's just discourteous, and mean-spirited.

Yup.

[MikeMason]

I guess it depends on if you just want to hang out and idly chit-chat(which i'm all for and do a bunch) or actually learn something(which I'm all for and do a bunch).Maybe I just misunderstood which camp the question was in.Nevertheless,I believe the OP's questions have probably all been answered.The goal achieved,albeit a bit messily.Also,there may be some folks who really don't know about the search function.It really maximized the usefulness of this site for me,once I finally,late in the game for me,began to utilize it.

[The Jackson]

G&W Caver

Was I using the Caver wrong when I tested one?! I used it with a Yam YBB-641 (Not exactly a Thor or Rudy 5/4), but I got a thin and wimpy sound out of it. I'm fairly sure it was the mouthpiece because my Marcinkiewicz brought me right back to what I usually do (not make thin and wimpy sound(?)).

[MikeMason]

Mouthpiece compatibility is not always scientific.You just have to put the thing in and try it.For me on my Thor,it works.

[The Jackson]

H2 has a larger throat and I think a deeper and more funnel shaped cup. Probably a better match for your rotary Yamaha. Just guessing...

Yep, it is a whole lot bigger. The Caver is also designed as a "solo" mouthpiece, right? It just didn't light my fire, I guess.

[Maurice]

I know Mike Mason is using the Euro Caver in his Thor. However, my understanding is that the Thor has a standard shank receiver... Anyone else using the G&W mouthpieces on a Thor? If so, which did you choose and why? I've been using a Standard shank but I have a Euro that I had planned to return. I tried the Euro again today and found it to be quite good. Maybe darker than the Std

Greg"I want good results NOW and I want them to come easily"

I get a lot of clarity out of an Alan Baer, clarity and warmth out of the Stofer Geib that I use the most and good clarity and resonance out of the Caver. While I really like the Caver I have an odd issuse with it concerning an upper lib quiver after about thirty minuets of use. Don't know if it's because of the rim or the rim diamater. All are 'euro' shank. I'd really like to find a mouthpiece that combines the good qualities of all three.... For now unless I can solve the quiver issue I'll stick with the Geib.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

opinionism....

(stuff)

ONLY your teacher and / or colleagues you sit next to can possibly do that, and, unfortunately, sometimes even those relationships can be a crapshoot. But the odds are better there than with the tubenet freak jury.

Now that was an informative, well-thought-out post that also happens to be dead-on-balls-accurate.

Well done, DP!

[MikeMason]

About an inch and a quarter for me. My tuning slide is out about that far too

[Maurice]

Just measured mine, 1 1/16".......

[TexTuba]

Just measured mine, 1 1/16".......

Don't worry Maurice...I've heard that diameter (as long as you have "technique") is preferred over length.

[Maurice]

Just measured mine, 1 1/16".......

Don't worry Maurice...I've heard that diameter (as long as you have "technique") is preferred over length.

"technique"-- I new I was missing something........