Bend trumpet Mpc's

Jarrett · 12-04-2006, 07:07 PM

I recently bent one of my moutpieces (about a year ago) and really really like my new posture. So much so that it is extremely uncomfortable to play on a "regular" mouthpiece. Do you where I can get my mpc's bent professionally? It would be great if there was a place with fairly quick turn around too. Kanstul I've heard is really slow these days.
Thanks-
Jarrett

John P · 12-04-2006, 08:38 PM

I know Warburton will bend their own mouthpieces for you, not sure if they'll bend any other brands.

talcito · 12-05-2006, 03:46 PM

When I was in high school I wanted my horn bell to be straight not pointing down like the clarinet players. I had the legendary late "Pepi" do the bend for me. It changes everything, because the mouthpiece pressure moves more towards the lower jaw.....which is probably better. I got the idea to do this from a book by Fay Hanson "Brass Mechanisms".

For years I thought I was the only one who ever did that, until I saw Chuck Findley on a cover of Windplayer Magazine, and his mouthpiece was bent. Does anyone know if he still plays on a bent mouthpiece?

supportlivejazz · 12-06-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by talcito

When I was in high school I wanted my horn bell to be straight not pointing down like the clarinet players. I had the legendary late "Pepi" do the bend for me. It changes everything, because the mouthpiece pressure moves more towards the lower jaw.....which is probably better. I got the idea to do this from a book by Fay Hanson "Brass Mechanisms".

For years I thought I was the only one who ever did that, until I saw Chuck Findley on a cover of Windplayer Magazine, and his mouthpiece was bent. Does anyone know if he still plays on a bent mouthpiece?

The GREAT Polish jazz player, Tomasz Stanko plays a Bach that it bent. Has for a while... probably a very long while... I think.

I have bent one of my own... a Heim. Did it carefully using wood blocks in a vice and gentle pressure. Worked fine and I like the way it plays. I did not bend it much, just enough to make the position of my head and arms more comfortable.

Brekelefuw · 12-06-2006, 10:49 AM

Where does the bend go? On the shank, or just after the cup.

supportlivejazz · 12-06-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Brekelefuw

Where does the bend go? On the shank, or just after the cup.

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Brekelefuw · 12-06-2006, 07:53 PM

I'm gonna do this to a Bach piece I have lying around this weekend.
Should I heat the piece up so it bends easier?
I am worried I will pinch the mouthpiece when I bend it and the hole won't be round anymore.

supportlivejazz · 12-06-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brekelefuw

I'm gonna do this to a Bach piece I have lying around this weekend.
Should I heat the piece up so it bends easier?
I am worried I will pinch the mouthpiece when I bend it and the hole won't be round anymore.

First, try it on a mp you don't love. Second, be patient and gentle. I did not and would not use heat. That's me. I clamped the mp in a vice with brass jaws and between two pieces of soft wood. I clamped that entire shank so that the bend would be above the shank and below the cup. I then took anoter piece of soft wood and put it against the side of the cup and tapped until I got some movement. Then I continued with that amount of impact until the angle was where I wanted it. If you take your time, the angle should not be so acute that it causes distortion. The other option is to contact a repair tech like Charlie Melk and see if he will bend the mps you want altered.

Brekelefuw · 12-06-2006, 10:33 PM

Actually, I applied for Instrument repair at Keyano College for next year since I should be getting my degree in jazz performance this year. I want to do it without my repair man's help to get a feel for this kind of stuff.

Thanks for the help

londonhusker · 12-07-2006, 04:27 AM

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Jarrett Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ft. Leonard Wood MO Posts: 269	Bend trumpet Mpc's I recently bent one of my moutpieces (about a year ago) and really really like my new posture. So much so that it is extremely uncomfortable to play on a "regular" mouthpiece. Do you where I can get my mpc's bent professionally? It would be great if there was a place with fairly quick turn around too. Kanstul I've heard is really slow these days. Thanks- Jarrett __________________ Bach 37 3C

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John P Piano User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 318	I know Warburton will bend their own mouthpieces for you, not sure if they'll bend any other brands. __________________ JP

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12-05-2006, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
talcito Piano User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 300	When I was in high school I wanted my horn bell to be straight not pointing down like the clarinet players. I had the legendary late "Pepi" do the bend for me. It changes everything, because the mouthpiece pressure moves more towards the lower jaw.....which is probably better. I got the idea to do this from a book by Fay Hanson "Brass Mechanisms". For years I thought I was the only one who ever did that, until I saw Chuck Findley on a cover of Windplayer Magazine, and his mouthpiece was bent. Does anyone know if he still plays on a bent mouthpiece?

12-06-2006, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brekelefuw Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 955	Where does the bend go? On the shank, or just after the cup.

12-06-2006, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brekelefuw Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 955	I'm gonna do this to a Bach piece I have lying around this weekend. Should I heat the piece up so it bends easier? I am worried I will pinch the mouthpiece when I bend it and the hole won't be round anymore.

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Brekelefuw Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 955	Actually, I applied for Instrument repair at Keyano College for next year since I should be getting my degree in jazz performance this year. I want to do it without my repair man's help to get a feel for this kind of stuff. Thanks for the help

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