VAN

Does anyone play with this mp and if so can u give me feedback! Thanks

marsuleu

personal feedback has no relevance for different players... read specs for this mp and you'll have an idea about it... also try kanstul mp comparator ...

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jerec576

Van,
Schilke is a decent company in terms of reliability, consistency, and especially quality. You can trust their marketers much more than the other salesmen about mouthpiece comparisons. (Just say you already play a schilke)

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Bob Grier

Any mpc that Schilke makes is one of the best in the world. I know that an 11c4 is close to a Bach 7C. A 14 is close to a Bach 3C in rim size. A 13C4 is in the ballpark of a 5C or if Bach made one a 4C. I find that all mpc comparesion charts are fairly useless as each companies measure their mouthpieces from different points. I assesments are made by having played/field tested these mpcs.

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Schilke B5 GB bell
NY Bach ML 37GB Bb 1949
Benge 7X 1985
Conn 22B 1940s
King Liberty Silversonic 1975
King Master Model Siversonic cornet 1975
1985 Bach C L 229GB 25A
1985 Bach D ML 239
1985 Bach Eb ML 239
1967 Martin C ML rose brass bell
1985 Selmer Paris Picc with Osmun A pipe
& Blackburn Bb pipe
1975 Getzen Eterna Flugelhorn
1985 Yamaha YFH 635T Flugelhorn

rowuk

Regarding the Schilke mouthpiece numbering system,
using the model 14A4a as an example:
refers to “Cup Diameter”= smallest numbers have the smallest diameters. Diameter size increases as the number increases.
refers to “Cup Volume”
A. Small – shallow
B. Medium small
C. Standard (medium size)
D. Medium Large
E. Large
refers to “Rim Contour”
1. Roundest
2. Semi-Round
3. Standard
4. Semi-flat
5. Flattest
refers to “Backbore”
a. Tight
b. Straight – slightly more open
c. Standard
d. Medium Large- slightly curved out
e. Large

This is all that you need to know technically. The rest is determined by your face.

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Ric232

VAN,

I think Bob is right on the money with his assessment. Many of the comparison charts say a Schilke 15B is like a Bach 3C except with a rounder rim. But I tried a 15B and it feels and plays significantly bigger than a 3C. So a 14B is probably more like a 3C and a 13C4 is probably close to a Bach 5C and with a similar semi-flat rim. Seems like a good all-around mpc. If you try one, let us know what you think, especially compared to your current mpc.

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2009 Yamaha Xeno 8335S
1983 Mercedes II Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 14B4 (primary)
Yamaha 16C4-GP (rarely)
Bach 3C (retired)

Puukka

After a Safari playing Schilke 12, 13, 13 heavy, I ended with 13C4.
Has more edge and easier high register than the 13 and is not that small as the 12.
Just fits my mouth and I feel comfortable.
Regarding the Kanstul comparator it sems to be a copy of a Bach Mt. Vernon 7B.
Quite comparable to a today´s Bach 5C.
Herbert

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