large small shank (baritone) mouthpieces?

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mclaugh
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Re: large small shank (baritone) mouthpieces?

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PMeuph wrote: Inexpensive horn+Inexpensive Mouthpiece=Inexpensive Setup

Inexpensive horn+Expensive Mouthpiece=Expensive"ish" Setup


... sometimes people just want the least expensive available option.
Inexpensive horn+Inexpensive Mouthpiece+5th valve=Expensive setup.

But thanks for playing, loser.
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Re: large small shank (baritone) mouthpieces?

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mclaugh wrote:
PMeuph wrote: Inexpensive horn+Inexpensive Mouthpiece=Inexpensive Setup
Inexpensive horn+Expensive Mouthpiece=Expensive"ish" Setup
... sometimes people just want the least expensive available option.
Inexpensive horn+Inexpensive Mouthpiece+5th valve=Expensive setup.
But thanks for playing, loser.
What the hell is wrong with you?
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Re: large small shank (baritone) mouthpieces?

Post by Bob Kolada »

snorlax wrote:The bigger point is that such a large mpc may not match such a small instrument well.
Using a bass trombone-size piece on the small bore instrument may lead to tubby sound and/or intonation problems.
With my British baritone, I use a Bach 7-ish thing and a 12-ish piece on my bass trumpet.
On my 5050, I use either the included Demondrae mpc or an Alliance Mead 2A.
Not sure what I'd use on a Connstellation-sized horn. Haven't played one in 25 years.
Gotcha; I am looking into shallower cups though. I've had luck with too deep cups on various horns but I'd like to stay somewhere near the normal range with this. Bass trombone mouthpieces, and to a lesser extent contrabone, work just fine for me on regular euphs.
Hell, I need to play me another 4 valver first as the only one I played was a dog (not so well restored Connstellation, actually). :D
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