| The Curry BC models differ from his B models in a few important areas.
Curry's own B cups have a slightly different shape than the Bach B cups on the BC. More importanly is the larger throat and backbore used on the BC. All his Bach-style mouthepieces use the C rim size for each model number. Bear in mind that a Bach 3B has a substantially different rim than the 3C does. The C rims have a different first angle (the alpha angle as GR calls it and Curry makes reference to) into the cup than B rims and cups generally do.
I have played a 1 1/2 BC model and it played beautifully with a huge sound. As I have a very dark sound, I could not purchase it as it sounded nearly like a flugelhorn, but for others with a "normal" brightness or someone with a very bright sound or horn and would like to darken it up should give them a try. These mouthpieces have symphonic use in purpose, but work work well in many situations.
Take the advice above and check out the Curry website. Mark certainly knows what he is doing and makes really terrific mouthpiecs and is a nice guy to talk to. |