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Kenne60 · 05-11-2004, 09:18 AM

Wow thats a lot of information. You are all right in a lot of ways. As a comeback player I am on a bit if a safari. At least I am enjoying it!! I am looking for playing opportunities again and I know that I will be in a big band situation this year. Im probably not going to play lead although my range is pretty good and I know I can get there. It will be a completely amateur thing.

That being said. After a mouthpiece safari I eneded up right where I began on a CG 3. When I bought my Kanstul ( from John Duda at Tulsa Band) he sent one along. I didn't believe it was so simple so I tried a number of others and ended up there. Smaller mouthpieces are just uncomfortable to me. I can play larger mouthpieces which do darken my sound but I have to work too hard. Im my younger days all through college I played a Bach 37 yes with a bach 3C and never tried anything else. It worked ok for me and playing in College Jazz band, and before that a local Youth Orchestra it was fine. Switching bach and forth with my summers in Drum Corps never caused any problems for me. Although I did switch to the 3C from a 10 1/2 C and saw my range increase and sound improve.( I was the only kid in my drum corps that played lead on 3C.

Now however I am a lawyer by day and have limited time to devote to playing. But I like the feel of the CG3 and don't really want to search for a new mouthpiece. ( I also am not a good a player as I was when all I had to do was play all day)

What do you all think. Are you suggesting maybe I should try a 1s-2 ml or 1s-7 ml? What is the 2 bell like??? Will I be able to use them as all arounds? Frankly, I can afford more than one horn but Im not sure I want too. I kind of like getting used to the feel on one horn and then just playing alot!

05-11-2004, 09:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kenne60 New Friend Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3	WOW Wow thats a lot of information. You are all right in a lot of ways. As a comeback player I am on a bit if a safari. At least I am enjoying it!! I am looking for playing opportunities again and I know that I will be in a big band situation this year. Im probably not going to play lead although my range is pretty good and I know I can get there. It will be a completely amateur thing. That being said. After a mouthpiece safari I eneded up right where I began on a CG 3. When I bought my Kanstul ( from John Duda at Tulsa Band) he sent one along. I didn't believe it was so simple so I tried a number of others and ended up there. Smaller mouthpieces are just uncomfortable to me. I can play larger mouthpieces which do darken my sound but I have to work too hard. Im my younger days all through college I played a Bach 37 yes with a bach 3C and never tried anything else. It worked ok for me and playing in College Jazz band, and before that a local Youth Orchestra it was fine. Switching bach and forth with my summers in Drum Corps never caused any problems for me. Although I did switch to the 3C from a 10 1/2 C and saw my range increase and sound improve.( I was the only kid in my drum corps that played lead on 3C. Now however I am a lawyer by day and have limited time to devote to playing. But I like the feel of the CG3 and don't really want to search for a new mouthpiece. ( I also am not a good a player as I was when all I had to do was play all day) What do you all think. Are you suggesting maybe I should try a 1s-2 ml or 1s-7 ml? What is the 2 bell like??? Will I be able to use them as all arounds? Frankly, I can afford more than one horn but Im not sure I want too. I kind of like getting used to the feel on one horn and then just playing alot!