| I was concerned about exactly the same element that I see in the previous three or four posts... that the rim would be too rounded and result in a fatigue problem (you will notice I had tried Dennis Wick so you know what I mean). Bruce recommended the 66*** which, if you read the description on his NorthernBrass page about the "customs" was designed for Gary's own chops which required a slightly more comfortable, flatter rim but with the "alpha angle" modified to accomodate while still giving control.
Now...I don't know about the 'numbers', but I sure do like it! My range is increasing (increasing upwards while getting more full "in the basement"), and the sound I get is just what I want. If I want to make the Schilke sound "almost" like the Eterna cornet by "thinking cornet sounds", it does it. If I want it to be "just plain smooth"...it does that too. And if I want some "bite" to the sound, it's there. The beauty is that it does all these things so I have long since stopped carrying two different mouthpieces and switching depending upon the music we're playing.... sure simplifies life, makes me stop blaming the mouthpiece and lets me concentrate on the music! |