et_mike

My experience, ROWUK, all be it limited, tells me that if you or anyone else wants to try a new mouthpiece, trumpet or anything else, then go for it. The point of my statement, however, was that I don't see any need to get on here a bash people. I understand that people have opinions, that is part of makes us human. And I truely want to hear everyones opinion, that is how we learn new things. But for god's sake, can we give an opinion and then move on, instead of catfighting for 3 pages on the validity of some guys product? Just my opinion... I gave it, and it is the last you will hear from me... on this issue ;)

godchaser

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'Chris,
if my customers had placed their orders when I told them to, I wouldn't be as hard up for time. I think I am going to need another couple of weeks. The projects are real brain drainers!'


Look forward to it Robin. Just wish i could talk you into using Lynch's asymmetrics. That'd make for'a good thread as well, to my thinking. I'll be using them from the start as a beginner and can offer feedback from that perspective. And obviously review from an experienced player would be some great comparison on many points.


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rowuk

Chris,
no chance. What I have works for me. I discover at least weekly new things about my playing - most good! To get involved in R+D I would have to give up many of the wonderful things going for me now.
I have a better idea (at least I think so), join me. Get that horn and get started. You have my help guaranteed!
Robin

godchaser

:)


I sure envy your advanced and continued learning there Robin. It's great to hear that's the way of things. -Shouldn't be too much longer now, and i'll be getting after things myself. That's gonna be some good fun.

As it is, i'm much indebted already to your help.


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talcito

Hey guys:

Just wanted to let you know that I called this gentleman to ask him about his mouthpieces. He is a real deal player, very informative and a very nice guy........man, he could talk trumpet endlessly. I told him what I currently play and what I was looking for. He will be doing some research and getting back to me on his suggestions. At this point I feel very comfortable doing business with him and will be ordering one of his mouthpieces. I will let you guys know how it turns out.

tatakata

What piece are you playing on right now and what about it doesn't work for you?

talcito

Currently I play a Reeves Dynamic Mass 43M. Played it for 5 years, but always felt like I wanted more body in the sound. I recently opened it from the standard 28 to a 26 it loved it for a few days. Lately though, many strange things are starting to happen.....especially in articulating the upper register.

I am willing to try this mouthpiece and lets see what happens........I hope this road is not as dangerous as the trumpet safari road is!

Stile442

The mouthpiece safari is much much much worse than the trumpet safari. Be careful!!

rowuk

No surprise with the bigger throat - it makes the slots fuzzier. More body means more cup volume with a matching backbore. Opening the throat is generally not a good solution - it is just cheap and gives us something "modified" which is ALWAYS better (note: sarcasm here!).

ewetho

Did you happen t ask Reeves on his opinion??? Curious. A change to say a 43D or 43C underpart might have been all you needed without changing your playing interface at all. Worth a call at least....

Heck they even mention that it is normal to play a slightly deeper cup than you normally might with it. So being that shallow may have a bit of a drawback on overall sound quality.