Originally Posted by mattdalton

I find the biggest barrier to selecting a baroque trumpet mouthpieces that works well is finding one with decent intonation. Many of them are quite flat in the low register, then go sharp up top. Dealing with can introduce tension, which is a real killer when playing baroque trumpet. Yes, you'll need to bend some notes to get them in tune, but you'll want the partials that don't require bending to line up as close as possible. If you can find a piece that plays fairly well in tune, stick with it for a while. You're more likely to find your sound using it than a mouthpiece that makes you work harder. It will also make lipping/bending easier when it's required.