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Originally Posted by Jude  |
That's a pretty cornet! I've never played a Capri, but Getzen has a good reputation. Most people define a "real" cornet mouthpiece as one with a very deep and/or conical cup and a big, open throat. A mouthpiece like this will bring out the big, rich sound of the cornet you're playing. Many players use trumpet cup mouthpieces on cornet because the upper range is easier, but you skew the sound of your cornet toward more of a trumpet tone. BTW, Getzen cornets come with a Getzen 4B mouthpiece, which is a copy of the Denis Wick 4B.