erd402

As much as I would like a new trumpet, I'm starting to accept the fact I'll probably be waiting another year before a new trumpet. So I thought I should start searching for the less expensive, yet super important part of the instrument, the mouthpiece. After reading every huge page on their website and taking some Tylenol to help ease the head-ache from all the reading and advanced scientific stuff written on said pages, I thought it would be an interesting mouthpiece to try. I use a 1/3 upper 2/3 lower embouchure so it sounds like it would be a good fit. Does anyone have any comments on them? From what I hear you either love them or you can't stand them.

Trumpetman67

Some mouthpieces work for different people. I've tried it.... and it didn't work for me. So I sold it to somene who could. Maybe you might have an advancement of this. I'm not exactly sure, so good luck!
On another note... The mouthpiece works best with people with braces

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Markie

I've owned a assymetric for +10 years. It does what is says and if you want to scream in the upper register, its the mouthpiece for you. I can't figure out how to get a good full sound in the lower register with it. This is a fault on my part I'm sure since others report that they get a good sound throughout the register. My advice is to read the instructions and be patient. The mouthpiece is so easy to play its easy to over blow.

trumpetnick

I don't think that Assymetrics are good to start on. My suggestion is to get a standard branded mouthpiece (like Bach, Schilke, Yamaha etc). with a C cup. If after some time you or your teacher decide that you need something different for any reason, you will have a good starting point to go in any direction mpwise.

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bigdanv

I tried an asymmetric without much success. In my opinion, this design is hit or miss. You have to play it the way the directions say or you will have no success. I had a hard time adjusting to the whole 1/3, 2/3 embouchure thing, so the mouthpiece did nothing for me.

MTROSTER

I believe Nick D endorses them, so he may be a bit biased,but.... Nick are you there??

Bob Grier

What are you playing on now? what kind of playing do you do. I don't believe that John Lynch is a trumpet player or at least not a pro. All the other mouthpieces were designed by some of the top pros in the business. Bach, Schilke, Stork, Curry, Monette to name a few. My point is that it's a radical mpc based on theory not practical playing experience. Beware of gadgets and their big promises.

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rowuk

How do we make decisions in life:
1)brainlessly
2)carefully researched
3)on recommendation (many times the same as #1)

If a web site is enough to get you interested, then read the Monette, GR, Curry, Warburton, Schilke, Bach, Laskey ones before spending any money.

They all promise you better sound and range for less effort.

I won't put down the assymetric, but as far as I am concerned, one has to know their own limitations and strengths, then have a game plan where the route should go and THEN decide on a piece.

You have mentioned no reasons for thinking about a change other than money burning a hole in your pocket.

I am very skeptical about your chances for success.............................

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bigdanv

Actually, I believe John Lynch did play professionally for a while according to his website.

erd402

Right now I use a Kelly 3C for marching band and use a Bach 3C for basically everything else. My main reason for trying it is purely just out of curiosity. Other than the Kelly, all I've ever played is Bach's so I just want to try some others just so I can see what all is out there. In the end I might decide the Bach is best for me, but I can never know without trying some of the other options out there. I've read through some of the other websites like GR and stuff, and would like to try them also. I was just kind of wondering.