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gtromble · 02-05-2007, 10:48 PM

I've played one flugelhorn -- an Olds. I've used two mouthpieces -- the olds 7A that came with it, and a Reeves 42. Both work great, and I love that little horn.

OK, that's all irrelevant info. Unless you're just approaching the flugel all wrong, you should find that all the good ones play very smooth -- with some resistance, but no stuffiness. I'd just try them all with the same, standard mouthpiece. The guys at Levins will know if there's anything oddball about any of them.

Have fun, and let us know what you play and what you think. Last horn I bought there was a Kanstul CC920 picc.

Galen

02-05-2007, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
gtromble Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 174	Re: Flugel shopping at Chuck Levins I've played one flugelhorn -- an Olds. I've used two mouthpieces -- the olds 7A that came with it, and a Reeves 42. Both work great, and I love that little horn. OK, that's all irrelevant info. Unless you're just approaching the flugel all wrong, you should find that all the good ones play very smooth -- with some resistance, but no stuffiness. I'd just try them all with the same, standard mouthpiece. The guys at Levins will know if there's anything oddball about any of them. Have fun, and let us know what you play and what you think. Last horn I bought there was a Kanstul CC920 picc. Galen __________________ Galen Tromble Silver Spring, MD