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Originally Posted by screamingmorris  That is a *huge* change, so no wonder your range has been affected.
As confirmed by the Kanstul Comparator at Kanstul Mouthpiece Comparator
and my own experience,
the 3C you used to play had the cup depth of a Bach 7E.
The Schilke 17d4 is like a Bach 7B, but the Bach has a liitle bit more of a "V" shape while the Schilke has more of a cup shape, giving the Schilke a fuller sound but much harder upper register.
To put it in Schilke terms, you have just moved from a Schilke "A" cup to a Schilke "D" cup.
And the change in rim contour is just as dramatic, from the round rim of the Bach 3C to the wide flat Schilke "A" rim.
So I guess we can expect no double C's from you for the next few weeks, just that annoyingly full, rich sound that some trumpet players prefer 
- morris |
well, as far as the dubba C is concerned, im far from that in any respect
the change really doesnt feel that huge. the rim diameter feels very close to my bach, but the rim is more comfortable. i had a schilke 14a4a for a while and i loved the rim, but wasnt happy with the shallow cup (i have big lips) and super bright sound. while definately a jump, i agree, i dont believe quite an "a" to "d"
i have until mid/end july before auditions for the fall semester, i should have my range back by then. but the sound is great!