Solid Stainless Steel Mouthpieces

talcito · 05-01-2005, 09:52 PM

A good friend of mine and top call trumpet player in New York had mentioned to me about two years ago that he was interested in having someone make a Solid Stainless Steel mouthpiece for him.

When he first mentioned this to me my initial thought was that he was drinking too much of his kids coolaide

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It took him about a year to find someone interested in the project. Most were not interested because they said the material would be too hard on their machinery.

He has been very happy with the results.

Yesterday I came across www.loudmouthpieces.com.

This outfit makes solid stainless steel mouthpieces for the lower brass. They claim the same benefits of this material as does my friend.

Has anyone on this site had any experience with this material on mouthpieces. Is the manufacturing problem the only reason they have not been commonly used?

trumpetgirl612 · 05-01-2005, 10:31 PM

would they be hypo-allergenic?

DCB · 05-04-2005, 09:24 PM

Here is another one. They are working on trumpet pieces.
http://www.gwmouthpieces.com/index.html

They will never need to be plated and are supposed to feel warmer on the chops.

Martin Williams · 05-04-2005, 11:14 PM

Stainless steel mouthpieces are common for sax(berg larsen is notable for them) Totally safe so dont worry about hypo allergenic.

I would imagine them having a different feel just because of material, but the core sound is made by the shape of the cup, the bore, etc. The material IMO has little to do with the sound produced

Martin Williams

trumpetgirl612 · 05-05-2005, 11:41 PM

hmm that might be worth looking into, b/c i am allergic to my mpc....

Jimi Michiel · 05-06-2005, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talcito

Yesterday I came across www.loudmouthpieces.com.

I'd be wary of a brand whose name includes "loud"...
-jimi

Robert Rowe · 05-10-2005, 02:02 PM

For trumpetgirl612 ...
Hi, Emily. I'm wondering what kind of allergic reaction you have been having (rash, itch, etc.) with your mpc, and what mpc do you use to mitigate or alleviate the problem ?

Robert

DCB · 05-10-2005, 03:01 PM

Most people with the problem have there silver plated mouthpieces gold plated. Gold is a great coating, but expensive. Gold horns are even better.

trumpetgirl612 · 05-13-2005, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Rowe

For trumpetgirl612 ...
Hi, Emily. I'm wondering what kind of allergic reaction you have been having (rash, itch, etc.) with your mpc, and what mpc do you use to mitigate or alleviate the problem ?

Robert

i have a rash arnd my mouth which now appears permanent. and if i play when it gets hot and i get sweaty, i get all itchy. also my lips swell up faster than most ppl, and the inside of my mouth gets itchy sometimes. Currently, i just put a thin layer or cortisone on my lips b4 using my bach, marcinkiweicz or yammie mpcs

DCB · 05-13-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpetgirl612

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Rowe

For trumpetgirl612 ...
Hi, Emily. I'm wondering what kind of allergic reaction you have been having (rash, itch, etc.) with your mpc, and what mpc do you use to mitigate or alleviate the problem ?

Robert

i have a rash arnd my mouth which now appears permanent. and if i play when it gets hot and i get sweaty, i get all itchy. also my lips swell up faster than most ppl, and the inside of my mouth gets itchy sometimes. Currently, i just put a thin layer or cortisone on my lips b4 using my bach, marcinkiweicz or yammie mpcs

Have you tied a gold plated piece? You could always get a plastic rim on your cup.... there are several places that do that kind of work. Also you could try a Kelly colored plastic mouthpiece... they are actually very nice mouthpieces!
http://www.kellymouthpieces.com/specs.asp

05-01-2005, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
talcito Piano User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 300	Solid Stainless Steel Mouthpieces A good friend of mine and top call trumpet player in New York had mentioned to me about two years ago that he was interested in having someone make a Solid Stainless Steel mouthpiece for him. When he first mentioned this to me my initial thought was that he was drinking too much of his kids coolaide . It took him about a year to find someone interested in the project. Most were not interested because they said the material would be too hard on their machinery. He has been very happy with the results. Yesterday I came across www.loudmouthpieces.com. This outfit makes solid stainless steel mouthpieces for the lower brass. They claim the same benefits of this material as does my friend. Has anyone on this site had any experience with this material on mouthpieces. Is the manufacturing problem the only reason they have not been commonly used?
talcito Piano User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 300

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DCB Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: N. Florida Posts: 81	Here is another one. They are working on trumpet pieces. http://www.gwmouthpieces.com/index.html They will never need to be plated and are supposed to feel warmer on the chops.
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05-05-2005, 11:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
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05-10-2005, 03:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
DCB Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: N. Florida Posts: 81	Most people with the problem have there silver plated mouthpieces gold plated. Gold is a great coating, but expensive. Gold horns are even better.
	__________________ dcb <>< John 14:6 Kanstul/ Najoom French Besson Holton Collegiate Conn 80A Amati flugelhorn Curry mouthpieces

05-04-2005, 11:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Martin Williams Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus, Oh-hi-uh Brand: Schilke, Olds, Getzen Posts: 173	Stainless steel mouthpieces are common for sax(berg larsen is notable for them) Totally safe so dont worry about hypo allergenic. I would imagine them having a different feel just because of material, but the core sound is made by the shape of the cup, the bore, etc. The material IMO has little to do with the sound produced Martin Williams

05-10-2005, 02:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robert Rowe Piano User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 498	For trumpetgirl612 ... Hi, Emily. I'm wondering what kind of allergic reaction you have been having (rash, itch, etc.) with your mpc, and what mpc do you use to mitigate or alleviate the problem ? Robert

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