In their online catalogue in English, it seems WHF has following six backbores with a throat of 8.6mm.
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W6 mixed form; 2/3 convex – 1/3 concave; very
wide bore
E6 very bowl-shaped; very warm, full sound; light
compromises in slotting
D6 slightly bowl-shaped; round, warm sound; open blowing with good slotting
C6 straight ; very direct response with sufficient
tone quality
B6 concave; very direct response; somewhat
more resistance; slight compromise in tonal
quality
S6 mixed form; 1/3 convex – 2/3 concave; narrow bore, nice sound
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But, they seemed to also have F6, H6, J6, and M6 backbores now.
Does anyone know anything about these four backbores?
I tried several mouthpieces for my kaiser type BB tuba (PT50, Rudolf Meinl 0., Giddings Fossi, Giddings Baer CC Original, etc), and I have (for now) settled with a WHF mouthpiece (with a combination of BP10, B/H10, and W6). It works really nice for me, but wondered if I can improve it by switching a backbore.
Question about Franz Windhager (WHF) mouthpiece
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Re: Question about Franz Windhager (WHF) mouthpiece
Have you read page 5 onwards?
https://www.bachbrass.com/application/f ... 89_web.pdf
https://www.bachbrass.com/application/f ... 89_web.pdf
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Re: Question about Franz Windhager (WHF) mouthpiece
Hi, thank you for your comment.
I have looked at their online catalogue below (tuba page is between 33 - 38), and p.38 seems to be the page about their backbore:
https://www.whf-mouthpieces.at/kataloge ... F_Engl.PDF
But, I came across backcores that are not listed on their online catalogue.
So, I have an impression that this online catalogue may not be the most recent one (since they seem to be working on updating their website).
I have looked at their online catalogue below (tuba page is between 33 - 38), and p.38 seems to be the page about their backbore:
https://www.whf-mouthpieces.at/kataloge ... F_Engl.PDF
But, I came across backcores that are not listed on their online catalogue.
So, I have an impression that this online catalogue may not be the most recent one (since they seem to be working on updating their website).
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Re: Question about Franz Windhager (WHF) mouthpiece
According to the recommendations of Windhager himself (as mentioned on the website of FMB (dealer) in Guetersloh (Germany), you may combine the B/H10 with the shafts D6, E6 and W6. D6 for a more compact sound, E6 for big, voluminous sound and W 6 for voluminous and smooth/velvety sound. I hope my translations from German are correct or at least useful.
Hubert
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Re: Question about Franz Windhager (WHF) mouthpiece
Thank you for your information!
And, I also realized (upon reading your reply) that FMB website has more information in German (which is not always the case in English page).
I purchased mine from FMB website. In FMB website, it said a combination of BP10, B/H10, and W6, as "Daniel Ridder" model. I like this combination, but I thought maybe I could change backbore for better slotting (for me), so will look into direction of E6 and D6.
And, I also realized (upon reading your reply) that FMB website has more information in German (which is not always the case in English page).
I purchased mine from FMB website. In FMB website, it said a combination of BP10, B/H10, and W6, as "Daniel Ridder" model. I like this combination, but I thought maybe I could change backbore for better slotting (for me), so will look into direction of E6 and D6.
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Re: Question about Franz Windhager (WHF) mouthpiece
Yes, you are right. Unfortunately, you only will know for sure by trying. I myself use an E6, but in combination with much smaller cup and rim (nrs. 6) and with a compact CC-tuba.
Hope you will find your "holy grail". Succes!
Hubert
Hope you will find your "holy grail". Succes!
Hubert