Opinion about PT- 50+

[MacedoniaTuba]

Hey guys, just not to be misunderstood,I am not a guy who runs all over the stores for a new mouthpiece whenever I play bad. Actually,it goes pretty nice so far:)))But I was offered a brand new mouthpiece,on the cost of the philharmonic budget so I tought about trying some other mouthpiece. So far I was playing the LM-7 for two years. It was pretty much an upgrade after playing the first 3 years on Helleberg. And I like it a lot,got me more massive and darker sound,even though I lost a little bit on technique and articulation. But my adventurous spirit makes me wanna try some other mouthpieces. The closest store is approximately 900 kilometers from my hometown,so trying mouthpieces in store is not an option so far.
I am thinking about ordering PT-50+ or LM-10.
Any personal experience or opinion would be helpful.
Cheers

[EMC]

This I just my experience but, If you're considering using it on a Tuono would I would refrain from those two pieces, they are fine pieces for what they are but I found them more suitable for marching band when I used them on the Tuono the sound did not seem to project at all and it seemed to cut a lot of the innate nimble qualities of the horn. I would recommend a Roger bobosymphonic, pt-82 or pt 44 Or something similar to those.

[tubeast]

Hi,

when I bought mine I had the chance to compare PT50 and PT50+ and try a bunch of other PTs that had been for sale at Melton, where I had picked up a B&S 4097.
This MP was to serve as my "big and loud playing"- MP for that horn.
I chose the 50+ over its skinnier brother because it seemed to better enhance power and stability at high volumes. The backside of that coin was (at that time) less flexibility in sound colour.

Today, this is my "small BBb mouthpiece". When it is my task to play my Willson with a clear, focused sound in more delicate pieces and well defined articulation, the 50+ supports my attempts to fulfill that task.

Yes, I DO think this is a fine mouthpiece for mid-sized to larger tubas.
If You like the array of sound colours it lets You produce, You´ll be quite happy with it.
If You can order several MPs to choose from, You might want to order both the 50 and 50+ for try-outs.

Good luck in Your search.

Hans