| I have played gold for a long, long time. However, my piccolo mouthpiece is silver plated just because I have not had a custom one made yet. I notice the gold stays warmer a bit longer and it doesn't feel as "cold" as the silver when I first put it to my lips. I could be using the wrong adjectives here because it is related to the smoother feeling vs. the more "gripping" feeling of silver as well. The gold does feel nice and smooth when first applied to the lips. It is definitely a personal preference thing. |