Wulf76

Hello

I own 2 trumpets. An original martin committee delux and a bach mercedes. I f i'm playing the mercedes i play with the 3c as it is comfortable and gives a good full sound. If i'm playing the martin I play the 7c because I find to sound 2 open with the 3c. I dont find the 7c comfortable. Is there a mouthpiece that will give me the tighter tone of the 7c with the comfort of the 3c? I would like also to try a shillke piece.

rowuk

Wulf,
you are looking at a Schilke 15B - a bit tighter than the 3c but more than the 7c. I have no idea how you will get on with the mouthpiece rim though. That is very personal!

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Vulgano Brother

The Bach 5C has just about the same diameter as the 7C but without the same sharp rim. For even more comfort, try the 5B--the rim is a little rounder and the total cup volume is larger than a 1C!

Have fun!

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Wulf76

Thanks for that.

Ive a feeling the b cup might broaden the sound too much. What are the benefits of the v cup?

BflatAnklan

The V cup mouthpieces generally have a brighter sound. I would suggest the Bach 5MV, it comes with a 25 throat and a 25 backbore, and has a nice commercial sound. The only thing to note is that the rim is a little sharp on this one. I'm sure you can order a piece with a flatter rim...all it takes is a phone call.

I'd like to throw one other piece in there for your consideration...it's like a 3C, but has a slightly tighter throat and a medium cup. It's the Marcinkiewicz *E3/3C. You won't have to get used to a new rim and it sounds to me like what you're looking for. I see this mouthpiece for sale from time to time in the classified area of this and other trumpet forums, but you can get a good price on them from Dillons Music or any other company that carries Marinkiewicz mouthpieces. I don't recommend mouthpieceexpress.com because they are always back-ordered and they don't tell you that up front. They take your money and can't give you a delivery date. I have a problem with that.

Anyway, sorry about that tangent, and good luck with the hunt!
-M

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EdMann

My 2 cents: the Yamaha Shew Jazz. Super comfortable rim, 3C equal but provides a touch more resistance, more than my 15B does. Very versatile piece and note very expensive. They show up on ebay from time to time.

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