Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces

sonicgeo2 · 11-27-2008, 05:29 PM

Hi, I am a high school student and have been playing on a Getzen Eb trumpet for a bit and was wondering about mouthpieces for Eb trumpets. Does one usually play a different one than on Bb or C? I play a Bach 3C for my Bb and C playing, and my teacher (who is very knowledgeable) has had me playing my 3C on the Eb, but it doesn't feel comfortable. Thoughts?

rowuk · 11-27-2008, 06:07 PM

There is generally nothing wrong with using the same mouthpiece on the Eb if it is reasonably in tune. The higher pitched instruments often have intonation issues though that require something special. If there are some intonation issues, a more open throat makes the slots a bit "fuzzier". That means less work to "bend" the pitch into correct tune.

If the horn is being used in a brass choir, sometimes a lighter sound will improve the overall sound. A smaller or slightly more shallow mouthpiece helps here.

sonicgeo2 · 11-27-2008, 11:01 PM

Alright thanks!

tunefultrumpet · 11-27-2008, 11:06 PM

Bach 7E could work well for you, even a 3E is worth a try.

TrumpEd · 11-27-2008, 11:59 PM

I play trumpet in a dance band with a retired Conn/Selmer rep. that keeps telling me the letter of a Bach trumpet m.p. is the 'key' of the instrument it is made for. ie; 7C = 'C' trumpet/cornet, 7B = 'Bb', XE = 'E', etc... I really don't buy it but that is what he keeps telling me.

Apparently Monette has similar thoughts.

Does anyone really know or is this just more m.p. religion?

tunefultrumpet · 11-28-2008, 12:36 AM

As far as I know the letter on the Bach mouthpiece simply refers to the cup depth A deep to F shallow..........relating it to instrument type doesn't make sense to me.

11-27-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
sonicgeo2 Pianissimo User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Rapids and Philly Posts: 74	Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces Hi, I am a high school student and have been playing on a Getzen Eb trumpet for a bit and was wondering about mouthpieces for Eb trumpets. Does one usually play a different one than on Bb or C? I play a Bach 3C for my Bb and C playing, and my teacher (who is very knowledgeable) has had me playing my 3C on the Eb, but it doesn't feel comfortable. Thoughts? __________________ I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because I thought the girls wouldn't like me. So I never practiced. -Wynton Marsalis

11-27-2008, 06:07 PM	#2
rowuk Moderator Utimate User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 7,205	Re: Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces There is generally nothing wrong with using the same mouthpiece on the Eb if it is reasonably in tune. The higher pitched instruments often have intonation issues though that require something special. If there are some intonation issues, a more open throat makes the slots a bit "fuzzier". That means less work to "bend" the pitch into correct tune. If the horn is being used in a brass choir, sometimes a lighter sound will improve the overall sound. A smaller or slightly more shallow mouthpiece helps here. __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

11-27-2008, 11:01 PM	#3
sonicgeo2 Pianissimo User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Rapids and Philly Posts: 74	Re: Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces Alright thanks! __________________ I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because I thought the girls wouldn't like me. So I never practiced. -Wynton Marsalis

11-27-2008, 11:06 PM	#4
tunefultrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 211	Re: Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces Bach 7E could work well for you, even a 3E is worth a try.

11-27-2008, 11:59 PM	#5
TrumpEd Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 56	Re: Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces I play trumpet in a dance band with a retired Conn/Selmer rep. that keeps telling me the letter of a Bach trumpet m.p. is the 'key' of the instrument it is made for. ie; 7C = 'C' trumpet/cornet, 7B = 'Bb', XE = 'E', etc... I really don't buy it but that is what he keeps telling me. Apparently Monette has similar thoughts. Does anyone really know or is this just more m.p. religion? __________________ Schilke B-7 Bach Strad 180S-37 Conn Vintage One Flugel Last edited by TrumpEd; 11-28-2008 at 12:08 AM.

11-28-2008, 12:36 AM	#6
tunefultrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 211	Re: Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces As far as I know the letter on the Bach mouthpiece simply refers to the cup depth A deep to F shallow..........relating it to instrument type doesn't make sense to me.

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