This topic will no doubt spiral out of control into random suggestions of mouthpieces, because thats what happens.
by SSH, I assume you mean the stainless steel helleberg. If you want to check out other stainless mouthpieces I highly reccommend Giddings and Webster.
http://www.gwmouthpieces.com
I purchased the GW alan baer model a while ago and it goes VERY well with my 1291 CC. It was after all designed to do just that. I actually use it all the time. I am not one to switch mouthpieces because I haven't had the time/inclination/funds to search for specific pieces, and because every new one I run across does everything better than my old one (so far).
If you have no luck with a regular helleberg, my suspicion is that you will not have much more luck with a stainless steel helleberg.
BECAUSE:
You have to consider that the main variables affecting your sound in relation to a mouthpiece actually have very little to do with the material the piece is made of. A greater concern is most definately cup depth and shape and rim shape. The stainless steel piece will most likely function pretty much the same as a normal mouthpiece of the same inside shape would. I guess what I am trying to say is that while stainless does seem to make a difference, it will not make a difference so vast that a shape that didnt work for you in the past will work for you now. (does that make sense?) of course, there is a strong possibility I am completely wrong.
One huge thing that I have to say about my alan baer model GW is that the stainless steel surface is VERY comfortable. It takes a little getting used to, but it feels wonderful now. The shape of the piece seems to be a hybrid of several different common mouthpiece shapes, and it yeilds a much more rich, dark sound in relation to other mouthpieces I have tried. I love this mouthpiece, and the fact that it happens to be stainless steel may or may not be a contributing factor.... heh....talk about clear as mud.
My best suggestion is to close your ears to all suggestions and just try a lot of mouthpieces.
My closing statement comes as a quote, just food for thought for everyone. I really enjoyed it so I hope everyone else does too:
"Finally, it is a physical impossibility to provide all the ideal features in any one mouthpiece; at best, a superior mouthpiece is an intelligent compromise of the major factors. The performer, thus, should strive for the optimum combination of factors. These will vary with the individual and the demands of the job and its playing standards. As a whole, one should favor tone quality and accurate intonation to ease of playing high notes unless the latter is a "must". No mouthpiece is perfect, and no mouthpiece will sound better than the player behind it. The player is still the major variable."-Renold Schilke
(http://www.dallasmusic.org/schilke/Mout ... sions.html)
SSH mouthpiece w/ 1291?
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