Mouthpiece Question for B&S PT-10 Players.....

porkchopsisgood · Post by **porkchopsisgood** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:06 pm

Hey....

Just wondering what mouthpiece choice any of you PT-10 players (past and present), have made that helps control the intonation tendencies of the horn. I've played the horn w/a Perantucci PT-64, but it makes the horn considerably sharp in the middle-low/low range. I tried using a mouthpiece as big as a PT-36 (the old PT-1), but it makes the upper range a little too flat.

As anybody who has played the PT-10 knows, the horn can be easily manipulated 4-5 Hz either way by just changing the shape of your mouth. I need to find something comfortable that will not require a lot of fishing slide or mouth wise......

I found a Rudolf-Meinl Tilz model that I'm deferring to right now....but it still makes the upper range a tad too flat.

Hope I can get some help....thanks in advance!!

Allen Carter
Temple University

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:11 pm

I don't have a PT10 anymore, but I used a PT65 when I did.

I started on a 64 and didn't care for it much either.

Tom Gregory · Post by **Tom Gregory** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:34 pm

Hello Allen,
I am having terrific luck with the Dillon M1CB. I know it's big, but I'm preparing to play Pictures in March and the G# is more secure here than with any other mouthpiece I have. Works great in quintet as well.

I also use the Pat Sheridan S1 for solos and was using the Wick 1L in quintet before the M1C. I have a MF4 that I like pretty well and is great for extended upper register playing (cello suites).

TG

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:42 pm

Perantucci PT-65 here

SirCharls · Post by **SirCharls** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:53 pm

What is the rim of the Dillon like? soft like a miraphone or sharp like a helleberg, or somewhere in between?

Right this second, i am trying a B&S 24 AW. It has a nice soft rim, and I am sure it is just like the Bach, but I don't have one handy to compare. I just left the Laskey 30C (european shank) but only because it has a little too sharp an edge. Would be interested to try some of these mouthpieces mentioned.

Charlie *EVER in search of a dif. mouthpiece...* O.

erictuba · Post by **erictuba** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:57 pm

i use a helleberg 7b (the small one). I really like it but i am going to switch to a Laskey 28h because i feel like you can do more with tone color, and i really dig the sound with the laskey. You should definitely check out a laskey.

porkchopsisgood · Post by **porkchopsisgood** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:16 pm

hmmmm....never considered the Helleberg....that's a good idea.

And I did talk to Mike Finn earlier in the year...I should've taken him up on the offer to come down and check out his wares....I'll try during the holiday break.

This has been a lot of help!

Allen

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:15 am

hi,
I use the Curry 126 DH. Seems to work pretty well for me.
Bill Pritchard

joshwirt · Post by **joshwirt** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:32 am

I use a Miraphone Rose Solo on my B&S (pre-Perantucci). I've also used an older C4 and liked it quite a bit when I want just a little more edge, but the Rose Solo gives a darker core to the sound that I like.

hurricane_harry · Post by **hurricane_harry** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:52 am

i found that the hellburg works great for me, nice big deep dark tone and great responce, the only problem i have is that when you hit REALLY high notes the mouthpiece bites into your lip

MaryAnn · Post by **MaryAnn** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:10 pm

erictuba wrote:i use a helleberg 7b (the small one). I really like it but i am going to switch to a Laskey 28h because i feel like you can do more with tone color, and i really dig the sound with the laskey. You should definitely check out a laskey.

I think Mark Nelson with his B&S F uses a Laskey 30C, a fairly recent change. He used something else for decades.

MA

porkchopsisgood · Post by **porkchopsisgood** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:20 am

Hey Everyone

Thanks for the feed back....I tried a PT-65 today, but not for very long. I guess the difference in size between the 64 & 65 are not different enough to affect my playing on the horn....it is a older model from the '80's, so I dunno.....

I'd like to try the Helleberg 7C out sometime, and I do enjoy using this Bruno Tilz mouthpiece right now....I think this might be the ticket....it feels very similar to the Perantucci line (I've been a faithful user of a PT-50 for the past 13 years--I just switched to a PT-50+ on my CC and I love it!), but just a tad bigger--enough to positively affect my intonation.

I'll let you know how the John Williams' Concerto goes in December using the mouthpiece....December 2nd, BTW....hehehehe (shameless plug)

Thanks again everyone.....feel free to post more feedback....I'll try them out as I can!

Allen Carter