WTK: PROPER Euph MPC recommendation?

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:58 pm

Okay -- let me change the question -- based on quite a bit of collective wisdom.

Let's assume I want the "right" mpc for a King 2280 -- in order to sound like a euph, with decent, full tone.

From a bit of reading / searching, it sounds like I should consider some of the following, if I don't want something exotic (and I don't):

Schilke 51D, Wick SM3, Wick SM 3.5, Wick SM2 (maybe), Bach 5

Did I miss anything important?

Thanks,

elimia · Post by **elimia** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:52 pm

Steve,

I've never played that horn but would offer this advice. Different mpcs work differently for different players. That being said, I would encourage a mpc that allows for a full throaty low register but not be stuffy around upper BBb; a lot of those factors can be player influenced though.

I am strictly a euphonium player at this point and play the SM3.5. Love it. But I tried almost every one of the ones you listed until I decided it was the right one for me. I would buy several, decide the one you want, and return the rest. That way you are just out shipping costs plus the mpc. But that's a good way to go about deciding, IMO. The traditional mpc for euphs is the Schilke 51D, good, solid mpc.

Ryan

Tubadork · Post by **Tubadork** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:31 pm

Hey,
The Bowman BB1 for me is the perfect doubler mouthpiece. The rim is real sharp so notes slot easy and it gets a good euph sound (at least on my YEP 641). Slurring is easier on something like the Mead MPC's, but I think for all around playing (getting through the gig) the Bowman works for me and are like $95 or so:
http://www.wwbw.com/DEG-Signature-Low-B ... 3172.music
Bill Pritchard

cjk · Post by **cjk** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:29 pm

Whoa Mister Kokomo!

Aren't you a straight shot up 31, a mere 90 miles from South Bend, home of the

... uhhhhhhhhhh......... I mean the Brasswind? why don't ya drive up there and try some of these things out ?

Steve Inman · Post by **Steve Inman** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:56 pm

cjk wrote:Whoa Mister Kokamo! [er -- that's "Kokomo" ...]
Aren't you a straight shot up 31, a mere 90 miles from South Bend, home of the

[EVIL N.D. MASCOT DELETED ... GO PURDUE !!!]

... uhhhhhhhhhh......... I mean the Brasswind? why don't ya drive up there and try some of these things out ?

You are quite correct! However, it's so much more convenient to ask them to ship me 3 of 'em, so I can test them out in the comfort of my own living room. (Also, since i don't have a clue about how to play the teenie ^H^H^H^H^H^H tenor tuba, I don't want to embarass myself testing mpcs in public!)

Kevin Hendrick · Post by **Kevin Hendrick** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:55 am

Steve Inman wrote:(Also, since i don't have a clue about how to play the teenie ^H^H^H^H^H^H tenor tuba, I don't want to embarass myself testing mpcs in public!)

Seems like that would be even more reason to visit WWBW -- I'd bet Roger would be able to give you some playing tips & advice.