What's your horn/mouthpiece combo?
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Re: What's your horn/mouthpiece combo?
Finally got my hands on an unbranded Dr. Young style mouthpiece. I guess i'm playin' it with an Olds 3 valve front action. Though it being parade season, more often than not, i stick it in a sousaphone, of which these days i got a small bell Martin which is way too good for the likes of me.
Thanks for playing!
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Holton 109 (Holton 6/4 BF, short action valves), James R. New C-1 (Conn 1)
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Nuthin’ fancy:
B&S PT-4 CC, Josef Klier 2A
Yamaha 822 F, Miraphone TU13
Yamaha 321, Schilke 51D
B&S PT-4 CC, Josef Klier 2A
Yamaha 822 F, Miraphone TU13
Yamaha 321, Schilke 51D
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RT-44 with (new!!!) Mira 186
tried RT-48, seemed to have too much resistance
oh well......
tried RT-48, seemed to have too much resistance
oh well......
I would put a good signature here, but i dont have one, so this will make do.
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Modified Meinl Weston CC Model 30 and Dillon/Mendoker M1 Mouthpiece.
York, Monster Eb, Frankentuba with .687" front action valve set, 5th valve and custom lead pipe - Conn 3 Mouthpiece
York, Monster Eb, Frankentuba with .687" front action valve set, 5th valve and custom lead pipe - Conn 3 Mouthpiece
Randy Harrison
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Maryland Conservatory of Music
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Proprietor,
Harrison Brass
Baltimore, Maryland USA
http://www.harrisonbrass.com
Instructor of Applied Brass Performance
Maryland Conservatory of Music
Bel Air and Havre de Grace, Maryland USA
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Re: What's your horn/mouthpiece combo?
TheTuba wrote:
royjohn
Did you get your parents to buy you a 186, finally? 'Fess up now, and if so, tell us how you did it...RT-44 with (new!!!) Mira 186
royjohn
royjohn
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I wish they did!!royjohn wrote:TheTuba wrote:Did you get your parents to buy you a 186, finally? 'Fess up now, and if so, tell us how you did it...RT-44 with (new!!!) Mira 186
royjohn
no, im pretty sure Texas schools got grant money for new tubas.
Trinity got 3-4 Mira 1291
and Bell got 2-3 Mira 186
since I became first chair, first rights lol
Personally i've played both, and I like the 186 better. At that point, its a competition between very slight, customized differences, not inherent problems with either tubas
I would put a good signature here, but i dont have one, so this will make do.
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Re: What's your horn/mouthpiece combo?
Well, I am glad to hear that the sun still rises in the East, and that your parents haven't gone daft and abandoned their values! And I'm glad that all your hard work has landed you in first chair with a choice of new tubas. I'm sure that it won't be that long before you have a tuba of your own, but it seems like for now you are set!
Best Wishes,
royjohn
Best Wishes,
royjohn
royjohn
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Re: What's your horn/mouthpiece combo?
Miraphone 497 Hagen BBb - PT-88+
Miraphone 497 Hagen BBb Tuba, PT-88
Besson BE2052 Prestige Euphonium, Dennis Wick SM3X
Besson BE2052 Prestige Euphonium, Dennis Wick SM3X
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Miraphone 187, Dillon G5B or LM-5 depending on the day.
2002 Miraphone 187
1956 Conn 20J
1967 Conn 20J - For Sale
1967 Conn 24J
19?? Universal Eb Sousa
1956 Conn 20J
1967 Conn 20J - For Sale
1967 Conn 24J
19?? Universal Eb Sousa
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Wessex Berg F tuba - Monette PRANA 94 F & RT 64
Wessex Wyvern CC - Monette PRANA 94 & Stofer/Geib
Wessex York Presence 6/4 CC - Monette 94, Stofer/Geib & Wessex Nickles
Wessex Cimbasso - Doug Eliot (Custom) & Wessex CB [In some cases, the Sidey Classic Helleberg works well on the cimbasso when I want a monstrous Hollywood-type sound in a large orchestra.]
Bear in mind there are subtle difference between these pieces.
I will say that I use the Monettes most frequently. The RT 64 and the Stofer/Geib, for me at least offer just a bit lighter weight to the sound, as does the Nickles.
Also, for me, the Monettes have a rim that is quite comfortable for doing a long gig. I'm 71 and muscle mass in the chops is diminishing with age. The Monette is a very efficient mouthpiece. I've had the two of these for about 6 years and went on a mouthpiece safari so as to make an informed comparison, but I kept coming back to the Monette.
Wessex Wyvern CC - Monette PRANA 94 & Stofer/Geib
Wessex York Presence 6/4 CC - Monette 94, Stofer/Geib & Wessex Nickles
Wessex Cimbasso - Doug Eliot (Custom) & Wessex CB [In some cases, the Sidey Classic Helleberg works well on the cimbasso when I want a monstrous Hollywood-type sound in a large orchestra.]
Bear in mind there are subtle difference between these pieces.
I will say that I use the Monettes most frequently. The RT 64 and the Stofer/Geib, for me at least offer just a bit lighter weight to the sound, as does the Nickles.
Also, for me, the Monettes have a rim that is quite comfortable for doing a long gig. I'm 71 and muscle mass in the chops is diminishing with age. The Monette is a very efficient mouthpiece. I've had the two of these for about 6 years and went on a mouthpiece safari so as to make an informed comparison, but I kept coming back to the Monette.
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Re: What's your horn/mouthpiece combo?
Hi,Paul Maybery wrote:...Monette PRANA 94 F...
Just a quick question: do you know where to get info re: Monette tuba mouthpieces? I looked on the website but there isn't any info (aside from pictures) I could find on measurements for the tuba pieces.
Thanks,
Pete
ppalan
Mirafone186 CC 4v
Yamaha Eb 321
Wessex "Berg" F
Mirafone186 CC 4v
Yamaha Eb 321
Wessex "Berg" F
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Thank you. This is great info for some mouthpieces I haven't ben able to find before.Stryk wrote:Here is a pretty good comparison chart and it includes the Monette 94.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... =634347005" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
Pete
ppalan
Mirafone186 CC 4v
Yamaha Eb 321
Wessex "Berg" F
Mirafone186 CC 4v
Yamaha Eb 321
Wessex "Berg" F
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Besson 981, AT6U. I’ll practice using a AT5U.
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Re: What's your horn/mouthpiece combo?
Eastman EBC-632S Tuba with a Pickett Slew.
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Miraphone 188 - G&W Alan Baer Original
Besson 983 - TU23
Besson 983 - TU23
Miraphone 188
Miraphone Firebird
Miraphone Firebird
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Miraphone 186 with a yamaha bell, with a PT88
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B&S 3301 4/4 BBb / Miraphone TU29
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Mirafone 184 BBb
B&M Marzan BBb
1974 Besson Eb
Tom Rice
http://www.superfinecases.com
Mirafone 184 BBb
B&M Marzan BBb
1974 Besson Eb
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Re: What's your horn/mouthpiece combo?
Loud 7 with almost all of my tubas, helicons, and Sousaphones except for my Wessex BBb Tornister - for that one, a Conn Helleberg seems to work a bit better.
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Bloke 2pc Symphony - HBM2 rim - Rudy 3/4 C
PT82 - Alex 155 F
PT70 - Alex 163 C
I will echo the sentiments bort made: Things change, I think personally my tastes in what I am looking for. For example: The Rudy/Symphony pairing is out of need to play a demanding quintet piece on an orchestra concert. What had worked before with the Stofer Geib with its lavish tone and even intonation were no longer acceptable do to some squirly areas in the register. The Blokepiece afforded to me great articulation with no loss of intonation. The color changed slightly, and I'm willing to take that trade. I am glad I tried the combo, as I had purchased the Bloke Symphony for the Alex 163 years prior. I keep about 20+ MPs around, a few I let go I wish I had kept!
PT82 - Alex 155 F
PT70 - Alex 163 C
I will echo the sentiments bort made: Things change, I think personally my tastes in what I am looking for. For example: The Rudy/Symphony pairing is out of need to play a demanding quintet piece on an orchestra concert. What had worked before with the Stofer Geib with its lavish tone and even intonation were no longer acceptable do to some squirly areas in the register. The Blokepiece afforded to me great articulation with no loss of intonation. The color changed slightly, and I'm willing to take that trade. I am glad I tried the combo, as I had purchased the Bloke Symphony for the Alex 163 years prior. I keep about 20+ MPs around, a few I let go I wish I had kept!
Ben Vokits
NYC/Philly area Freelancer
Nautilus Brass Quintet
Alex 164C, 163C, 155F; HB1P
NYC/Philly area Freelancer
Nautilus Brass Quintet
Alex 164C, 163C, 155F; HB1P