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Hardnut · 05-22-2007, 12:09 PM

Hey all,

My normal mouthpiece is a Bach 1 1/4C, and I love the tone I get with it. My range on the piece is (albeit rubbish compared to all of you guys!) consistently high Eb (needed for the Haydn!)

Yet when I try to play on a 3C or a 7C, I cannot get this high, whereas I always thought the opposite would be true! I should mention that I do use a Yamaha 11B4 for playing in big bands (thanks Rowuk!) and this is great for me -high notes aren't a problem, (although my tone could be nicer).

So my question is the following:

Why can't I get very high with a 3C or 7C Bach mouthpiece? Am I simply not used to the alternative pieces, and so don't know how to get up there? Or is there some mechanical issue with regard to throat size that I just don't understand? Or, am I just
Unhappy

Thank you all,

Chris.

05-22-2007, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hardnut Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South England Posts: 93	Is there something wrong with me?! Hey all, My normal mouthpiece is a Bach 1 1/4C, and I love the tone I get with it. My range on the piece is (albeit rubbish compared to all of you guys!) consistently high Eb (needed for the Haydn!) Yet when I try to play on a 3C or a 7C, I cannot get this high, whereas I always thought the opposite would be true! I should mention that I do use a Yamaha 11B4 for playing in big bands (thanks Rowuk!) and this is great for me -high notes aren't a problem, (although my tone could be nicer). So my question is the following: Why can't I get very high with a 3C or 7C Bach mouthpiece? Am I simply not used to the alternative pieces, and so don't know how to get up there? Or is there some mechanical issue with regard to throat size that I just don't understand? Or, am I just Unhappy Thank you all, Chris. __________________ Haydn wrote a Trumpet Concerto?