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rowuk · 01-22-2008, 10:21 AM

Heck,
my experience is that the Schilke "B" (15B) models work reasonably well with most piccs. The "A" (14A4A for instance) had some serious intonation issues in the high register (almost a half step sharp on the high concert "D"). I would start with what you have. Most important thing to remember is that the picc is not designed to have the same big fat sound as your Bb or C. Just take it easy, let the sound be smaller and sneak up to the high notes. If your approach is everything but brutal, the rewards are relatively quick in coming!

01-22-2008, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,206	Re: Piccolo Mouthpiece Heck, my experience is that the Schilke "B" (15B) models work reasonably well with most piccs. The "A" (14A4A for instance) had some serious intonation issues in the high register (almost a half step sharp on the high concert "D"). I would start with what you have. Most important thing to remember is that the picc is not designed to have the same big fat sound as your Bb or C. Just take it easy, let the sound be smaller and sneak up to the high notes. If your approach is everything but brutal, the rewards are relatively quick in coming! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.