Which mouthpiece for your 410 CC tuba

[royjohn]

Hello All,
I am curious what mouthpiece or mouthpieces others use on a Mack Brass 410 with gold brass bell or any other 410 Miraclone for that matter.

I'd also be interested in why you use that mouthpiece:

1. To get more sound when playing with a big group

2. For more color with a tuba which can sound a little generic

3. For better intonation

4. For better high (or low) range

5. Or some other reason (agility, whatever...)

Thanks in advance!
-royjohn

[Tuba Plexus]

I use a GW Diablo. Its works exceptionally for me. Feels good, articulations are clear, easy to use in all ranges, tone's beautifully dark, tuning's fine, and gets a nice large sound for ensembles, as well as works well for some solo stuff or quintet if I ever wanted to use my CC for that (which I used to really often before acquiring my F). Works across the board, and that's what I personally was looking for.

Been using it for some time now, its literally my dream mouthpiece with this horn. Initially had a Bach 24AW from high school, but that was an awful experience when I tried to use it on the Mack, really hindered me in all ways. Quickly switched to a GW Alan Baer MVII for a while and liked it but felt it was too big and it caused me some issues due to that - this was the perfect size. And I despise the mouthpiece the horn came with.

However, mouthpieces are a very personal thing for a reason. I know a guy who hated the Diablo on all CC horns. Can't know 'till you try it out.

[royjohn]

Hello Tuba Plexus,
Thanks for your detailed comments. The only mpc similar to what you mention that I do have now is a Benge 24AW...if that is as terrible for me as it was for you, I'll know I might want to go towards the Baer or Diablo...let's see what other people say...
-royjohn

[JaxBen_20J]

I have that exact horn, and I've been using an Arnold Jacobs Heritage for over a year and find it's a really good match. Prior to that I worked through a range of PT-XX with some success, and the PT-50 was the best of that lot. Overall, though, the Jacobs is my go to for everything on the 410 now and has been for a long time. Good response, intonation, range, and sound quality.

[Fritztuba]

I love the Laskey 30 or 28 G American shank on the 410. It´s wonderful that they are being made again. Good luck with your search.

[royjohn]

Looking at the new Laskey website, it looks like you can get a 30G (med. deep funnel cup) or 30H (deep funnel cup), but the 28 is only in the H cup....so no 28G now...were you thinking only of the G cup models?

[Fritztuba]

Looking at the new Laskey website, it looks like you can get a 30G (med. deep funnel cup) or 30H (deep funnel cup), but the 28 is only in the H cup....so no 28G now...were you thinking only of the G cup models?

You´re right about the new Laskeys. The 30G works great. Best wishes