NickD

Well, my students are busy working on the CASTLE (Capacitor Aided System for Teaching and Learning Electricity) labs, so I'm sitting here for a couple of minutes, and this query popped into my my head.

Is anyone here, besides me, using Asymetric Mouthpieces by John Lynch?

Frankly, I'm just flat out curious!

Thanks!

Nick

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nieuwguyski

Nick,

I own a full set and gave them a thorough trial a few years ago, using them exclusively for three or four months. While I didn't gain much in the way of range, my endurance improved. However, I ended up switching back to boring old "radially symmetric" mouthpieces.

I think there's too much difference between the Lead and 3C+544 models. The Lead model offers the "brutal" tone quality as advertised, but the 3C+544 is not really equivalent to a Bach 3C, tonewise -- it's quite dark. I wanted something between the two, with the bottom rim shape of the Lead model which I much prefer.

The lack of cornet and flugelhorn models is a downside, though one that can be overcome by having Asymmetric tops threaded for Warburton backbores. I didn't want to spend the bucks for that though, because the lineup is too limited. If John Lynch offered four cup depths with the Lead rim in a standard-weight blank, as well as deep cornet and flugelhorn models, I'd probably switch back.

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Bear

eh, I tried 'em but I just couldn't get into them... I have the lead model still sittin' in my mpc drawer if anyone is interested. PM me. lol. Take care and God Bless.