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oldlou · 08-01-2007, 01:15 PM

I have no choice but to agree with Rowuk. In my case as primarily a cornetist, my mouthpiece of choice on my Getzen Super DeLuxe cornet is a Bach 6, no letter. If the chart calls for anything above the C above the staff I use a Bach 7C. The combination of that particular horn and the Bach 7C is for me, almost magic. A close friend and fellow trumpeter came over yesterday evening to show me his new Lawler trumpet and to hear me play it. My range with a 7C was less than spectacular, but, more than adequate for the charts that I am asked to play. When I switched to my little Getzen he was amazed to hear me soar way up there with what he called fantastic tone. Perhaps it is just because I am very familiar with that little horn, or, that the combination of horn to mouthpiece is better for my particular emboushure. Whatever, the match of horn to mouthpiece to your playing style is what makes a trumpet/cornet sing in all registers. I guess that I am lucky to have fallen upon a combination that works for me. I did find a mouthpiece in my collection that works for me with 'most' trumpets. In my case, it is a French made Selmer 3S.

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08-01-2007, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 688	Re: from 7c to.... I have no choice but to agree with Rowuk. In my case as primarily a cornetist, my mouthpiece of choice on my Getzen Super DeLuxe cornet is a Bach 6, no letter. If the chart calls for anything above the C above the staff I use a Bach 7C. The combination of that particular horn and the Bach 7C is for me, almost magic. A close friend and fellow trumpeter came over yesterday evening to show me his new Lawler trumpet and to hear me play it. My range with a 7C was less than spectacular, but, more than adequate for the charts that I am asked to play. When I switched to my little Getzen he was amazed to hear me soar way up there with what he called fantastic tone. Perhaps it is just because I am very familiar with that little horn, or, that the combination of horn to mouthpiece is better for my particular emboushure. Whatever, the match of horn to mouthpiece to your playing style is what makes a trumpet/cornet sing in all registers. I guess that I am lucky to have fallen upon a combination that works for me. I did find a mouthpiece in my collection that works for me with 'most' trumpets. In my case, it is a French made Selmer 3S. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list