not another mouthpiece.

[pwhitaker]

As Phil Graham said when asked about the number of guns he owned: "More than I need but less than I want."

I have all of the Bachs, both Conn Hellebergs, 2 older Markies (N1S, N3S), Miraphone TU33, H2, C2 and C3; Gardianelli 24AW and 25. These are my older stock MP's - used mainly with Eb's. I also recently sold a Schilke Helleberg 2.

In the 80's I had Zottola custom make 8 or 9 larger MP's ranging from 35 to 37 MM in inner rim diameter. I also acquired a custom made H.M. White mouthpiece which is huge - 37+ MM with a very deep bowl cup. The White seems to be tailor made for my old Mira 186 with a recording bell. I had Stark copy this MP with a slightly tighter bowl in gold - great MP.

Recently I've been delving into titanium and SS - G&W titanium Bayamo and a custom titanium based on the H.M. White.
Loud 3 with 2 rims, Loud 12 and a custom SS 35.5 MM with an h-coted screw rim (Hauser MP). I bought and then almost immediately sold the SSH (bite was too sharp, cup too small.)

I also acquired both versions of the Dr. Young MP which is a great street MP for my 1291 BBb. I'm really fond of my gold PT88+ although it takes about a 1/2 hour of warming up with a larger MP before it feels comfortable. It's wonderful in the treble clef for me.

If this seems excessive and obsessive it probably is, but switching MP's is a lot safer and more productive (musically) than catting around. In my defense I've been serious about MP's since the middle 60's.