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Originally Posted by timothypierson  I used to play on large mouthpieces and found that I tired easily. Currently, I use a Kanstul copy of a Mt Vernon 7B with a Warburton 10 backbore for orchestral playing and a Kanstul Mt Vernon 7C with a 76 backbore for big band playing. The smaller rim gives me better endurance. In fact on Wednesdays,I have 5 hours of rehearsals, that includes symphonic band (1st parts), Jazz ensemble (2nd book) and orchestra (principal) and still sound fresh at the end of the day. I think playing what is most comfortable for each individual is the way to go. |
What is funny for me Timothy is that a 1C never seemed LARGE to me. I have my double pedals up to an "F" (for all of you screamers, that is the low F above the staff.
) fairly easily and that is all I have needed in the rep that I play. There are larger setups - someone here plays a Stork 1.5 - those suckers are HUGE. I also tried a Curry a few months back that I could have taken a bath in and 1X's, fuggedaboudit! I guess it is all relative. I also believe folks with overlapping front teeth or a gap between their front teeth suffer less swelling interference than those who have a straight row. They may swell just as much, but with the gap or overlap, there is a place for the extra flesh to go. (This is something I have been observing for a long time with teachers, students and colleagues.) I have straight, sealed front teeth and a 1C always allowed for that minor swelling (and I don't use a lot of pressure at all), which usually happens pretty early on once I begin playing.