Mouthpiece material

[sousaphone68]

A word of caution if there is Pb in this lead tape then I would not advocate using on a mouthpiece.
In my work I have to handle lead shielding both plain and encased in vinyl and I must wear gloves and not eat after handling without washing first.

[iiipopes]

I have seen a comment posted to the effect that a plastic Kelly was more controllable at high dynamics with golfer's lead tape wrapped around the throat.

That would be me. And that was done for the band directors I played for that I commented on in my post above.

Personal comfort, feel, and preference are legitimate reasons to choose a particular material or materials (base, plating, etc.) for a mouthpiece. Another one is sensitivity or allergy to substances. My son is sensitive to nickel, for example. He likes the feel of a gold plated mouthpiece, but is not reactionary to his silver plated cornet mouthpiece.