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rowuk · 03-13-2007, 05:49 PM

The mouthpiece and the horn have to complement each other. The heavier mouthpiece, when it fits, will allow more projection, which means you do not hear yourself as well (but the audience gets more!). Nothing is actually tougher - you just don't have the same "communication" as with a lighter mouthpiece. You can only judge the effects in the type of room that you actually perform in. A music store environment tells you NOTHING about what the piece will do for you elsewhere!

03-13-2007, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,195	Re: Heavyweight Mouthpiece The mouthpiece and the horn have to complement each other. The heavier mouthpiece, when it fits, will allow more projection, which means you do not hear yourself as well (but the audience gets more!). Nothing is actually tougher - you just don't have the same "communication" as with a lighter mouthpiece. You can only judge the effects in the type of room that you actually perform in. A music store environment tells you NOTHING about what the piece will do for you elsewhere! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.