Mouthpieces for Trial

misty.sj · 02-13-2008, 01:39 PM

The lcoal stores around me all carry 7C and only 7C. I'm playing a 7C right now. I want to try some other mouthpieces. When I was playing French horn I loved my Schilke mouthpiece, so I'm leaning toward ordering a Schilke or two for trial. At this point I want an all-around good mouthpiece that will let me play for a couple hours and sound good in my current working range (low-F# to top-of-staff F# or sometimes first-line A) and not get in the way of expanding my range. I don't want a "lead" mouthpiece or anything gimmicky.

So I'm thinking of ordering a 15 or a 15C4 or a 16 or a 16C2. I'm not sure about those rim shapes.

I'm really confused about the Bach sizes because everyone says they are so inconsistent. Is that only the name-brand Bach mouthpieces, or all mouthpieces that use the Bach sizing standard? Should I order a 3C from some random company to check it out?

Should I throw one of those lexan ones into the shopping cart as well, just to see how it plays differently than the standard nickel?

Should I shut up and play my 7C for a lot longer before I even try other sizes?

et_mike · 02-13-2008, 02:01 PM

try as many as you can... if you didn't already know mouthpieceexpress.com has a trial period. Basically you order as many mouthpieces as you want, pay for them and you have thirty days to try them out. If you don't like them send them back for a refund... pretty good deal... I've used them a couple of times.... it's how I found my Stork 10xms.... ;)

tatakata · 02-13-2008, 05:15 PM

no need to go on a mouthpiece safari just yet. play that 7c for a while longer and build up your chops

RaeRayMusic · 02-13-2008, 05:27 PM

7c is definately the ideal beginer mouthpiece. After you feel comfortable with playing then I'd suggest a 5c or 3c for concert band. Really I feel most comfortable with a 3c now after 5 years of playing though I did play a 7c for a year before switching.

stevek · 02-13-2008, 05:39 PM

skip the lexan for sure.

country4363 · 02-13-2008, 05:57 PM

Misty if the 7c is not causing you pain while you are playing stick with it a little while longer. If it hurts when you play definitely make a change.

misty.sj · 02-13-2008, 07:22 PM

No it doesn't hurt. I'm sure that I need to build endurance before anything else. I just get curious. I think I am a natural gear-head. :) I'll stick with the 7C for a while.

tatakata · 02-13-2008, 10:10 PM

you play trumpet. of course you are a gear head

Quote:

Originally Posted by misty.sj

No it doesn't hurt. I'm sure that I need to build endurance before anything else. I just get curious. I think I am a natural gear-head. :) I'll stick with the 7C for a while.

02-13-2008, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
misty.sj Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 599	Mouthpieces for Trial The lcoal stores around me all carry 7C and only 7C. I'm playing a 7C right now. I want to try some other mouthpieces. When I was playing French horn I loved my Schilke mouthpiece, so I'm leaning toward ordering a Schilke or two for trial. At this point I want an all-around good mouthpiece that will let me play for a couple hours and sound good in my current working range (low-F# to top-of-staff F# or sometimes first-line A) and not get in the way of expanding my range. I don't want a "lead" mouthpiece or anything gimmicky. So I'm thinking of ordering a 15 or a 15C4 or a 16 or a 16C2. I'm not sure about those rim shapes. I'm really confused about the Bach sizes because everyone says they are so inconsistent. Is that only the name-brand Bach mouthpieces, or all mouthpieces that use the Bach sizing standard? Should I order a 3C from some random company to check it out? Should I throw one of those lexan ones into the shopping cart as well, just to see how it plays differently than the standard nickel? Should I shut up and play my 7C for a lot longer before I even try other sizes?
	__________________ --Misty Hit it hard, and wish it well. -- Claude Gordon

02-13-2008, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
et_mike Piano User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Brand: Schilke Posts: 353	Re: Mouthpieces for Trial try as many as you can... if you didn't already know mouthpieceexpress.com has a trial period. Basically you order as many mouthpieces as you want, pay for them and you have thirty days to try them out. If you don't like them send them back for a refund... pretty good deal... I've used them a couple of times.... it's how I found my Stork 10xms.... ;)

02-13-2008, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
tatakata Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 957	Re: Mouthpieces for Trial no need to go on a mouthpiece safari just yet. play that 7c for a while longer and build up your chops

02-13-2008, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
RaeRayMusic New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carmel Brand: Getzen Posts: 17	Re: Mouthpieces for Trial 7c is definately the ideal beginer mouthpiece. After you feel comfortable with playing then I'd suggest a 5c or 3c for concert band. Really I feel most comfortable with a 3c now after 5 years of playing though I did play a 7c for a year before switching.

02-13-2008, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
stevek New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MPLS MN Posts: 6	Re: Mouthpieces for Trial skip the lexan for sure.

02-13-2008, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
country4363 New Friend Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jackson,Tn Brand: Bach Bb,BerkeleyWind C Posts: 10	Re: Mouthpieces for Trial Misty if the 7c is not causing you pain while you are playing stick with it a little while longer. If it hurts when you play definitely make a change.

02-13-2008, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
misty.sj Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 599	Re: Mouthpieces for Trial No it doesn't hurt. I'm sure that I need to build endurance before anything else. I just get curious. I think I am a natural gear-head. :) I'll stick with the 7C for a while.
	__________________ --Misty Hit it hard, and wish it well. -- Claude Gordon

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