mouthpieces...try before you buy?

mercedes · 12-05-2008, 04:12 PM

Ok...I'm a comeback trumpet player (after 20yrs off) and used a Schilke 14a4a in school. After reading about the millions of mouthpieces on here, does anyone know of a place you can go to try out different mouthpieces...before you buy? Thanks

edcon1981 · 12-05-2008, 04:18 PM

if you ever feel like driving two days north to woodbridge, nj they'll let you try out a mpc. just don't go with a full wallet, that place will break you.

mercedes · 12-05-2008, 04:27 PM

I have friends in NJ...where is the store?

edcon1981 · 12-05-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mercedes

I have friends in NJ...where is the store?

http://www.dillonmusic.com/Brass.aspx

if you need it, they have it. they allow you to try mouthpieces and sample trumpets, of which there's probably about 400 hanging up on the walls.

they are about 45 minutes west of manhatten island in ny. what town is your friend from?

good luck!

mercedes · 12-06-2008, 01:33 PM

Wow! I see what you mean on all their inventory! The VISA will definitely remain at home if I get a chance to go there. Friends are in Haddonfield and Bloomfield...I'll have to google Woodbridge and see how far away it is...road trip! Thanks for the info.

nickpasternack · 12-06-2008, 02:09 PM

if you come to bloomfield, you can take a train from montclair to woodbridge. Or you can take a train from South Orange. Its the same line running down to Woodbridge. Dillon's is a short walk from the train station. DOn't let the outside of the shop fool you...its built like a bunker.

mrmusicnotes · 12-06-2008, 06:52 PM

I am pretty sure that florida has a Sam Ash store.Probably south florida.I remember going into one while in Boca quite some time ago.

edcon1981 · 12-06-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmusicnotes

I am pretty sure that florida has a Sam Ash store.Probably south florida.I remember going into one while in Boca quite some time ago.

yeah, but i've been extremely disappointed with sam ash's selection of mpcs, at leat in jerse.

HSOtrumpet1 · 12-07-2008, 04:21 PM

I agree, you should definitely try out a mouthpiece before you buy it... you should be deciding what you play.

mercedes · 12-23-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmusicnotes

I am pretty sure that florida has a Sam Ash store.Probably south florida.I remember going into one while in Boca quite some time ago.

I went to a Sam Ash store in Clearwater FL and they only had three trumpets on display that were better than mine....can't wait to check out Dillon Music!!

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mercedes New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 18	mouthpieces...try before you buy? Ok...I'm a comeback trumpet player (after 20yrs off) and used a Schilke 14a4a in school. After reading about the millions of mouthpieces on here, does anyone know of a place you can go to try out different mouthpieces...before you buy? Thanks

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edcon1981 Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Philly Posts: 856	Re: mouthpieces...try before you buy? if you ever feel like driving two days north to woodbridge, nj they'll let you try out a mpc. just don't go with a full wallet, that place will break you. __________________ Ed Con... 1890's (est) LeFever "691" Cornet 1910 Grand Rapids Inst. Co. "USA Line" Baritone 1920's (est) Harwood "Artist Solo Model" Cornet 1954 Olds (LA) "Ambassador" Cornet 1956 Olds (EF) "Ambassador" Trumpet 1989 Selmer "Bundy" Trumpet 2007 Kanstul "KSB100" 3-Valve Bugle "Villains always have antidotes... they're funny that way. "

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mercedes New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 18	Re: mouthpieces...try before you buy? I have friends in NJ...where is the store?

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mercedes New Friend Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 18	Re: mouthpieces...try before you buy? Wow! I see what you mean on all their inventory! The VISA will definitely remain at home if I get a chance to go there. Friends are in Haddonfield and Bloomfield...I'll have to google Woodbridge and see how far away it is...road trip! Thanks for the info.

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nickpasternack Pianissimo User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 124	Re: mouthpieces...try before you buy? if you come to bloomfield, you can take a train from montclair to woodbridge. Or you can take a train from South Orange. Its the same line running down to Woodbridge. Dillon's is a short walk from the train station. DOn't let the outside of the shop fool you...its built like a bunker. __________________ Its not that i lack in intelligence, its that you lack in stupid..... Schilke S42L 2005 1938 King cleveland Bach Tr300(in process of heavily modding) Conn circus bore cornet 1890 (restored) J.W. pepper and son shepherds crook cornet 1895(ish) Getzen Eterna Flugel

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mrmusicnotes Piano User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 306	Re: mouthpieces...try before you buy? I am pretty sure that florida has a Sam Ash store.Probably south florida.I remember going into one while in Boca quite some time ago.

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HSOtrumpet1 Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 187	Re: mouthpieces...try before you buy? I agree, you should definitely try out a mouthpiece before you buy it... you should be deciding what you play.

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