skankin'dan

Hey everyone.
I've been playing trumpet for 4 years now, and i've been using the same mouthpiece, which im sure is still for beginners.
I have a yamaha 11c4-7c as of now.
Can anyone recommend something that is better for range?

Im not worried about tone and I have the highest range in my class, but the more the merrier.

jazztrumpet329

Yea, I had the equivalent to that in a Bach, which is a 7c. I changed to a 5c quickly after I started. But don't ignore your tone, and bigger mouthpiece will get you both, a better tone and a better range. but don't rush your range, work up to it. So I suggest a Bach 5c, or the Yamaha equivalent, which ever you're more comfortable with. If that doesn't work, a 3c definently will.

skankin'dan

thanks a bundle.
i can hit a c with good tone and all that, but with crap tone and pure luck i manage to strike a double for a second.
My head hurt like mad afterwards...

Richard Oliver

Dan,

You prob know this already, but I thought I might run it by you. There's more pros than either of us will ever know who bring down the house with "beginner" mouthpieces such as a Bach 7, Schilke or Yamaha 11 etc.

Good Hunting,

Richard

masterfulmusic29

I would work up the courage and money to buy a 1.5 c bach mouthpiece. You will hear the difference. It will help get that fat lead trumpet sound that everyone wants.
James

skankin'dan

The bach 1.5c you say. It sounds like it's good but a few questions...

1)What kind of courage we talkin about here? Like learning to use it?
2)How much money?
3) Is it a good idea(safe) to go from 7c all the way up to 1.5c in one jump?

skankin'dan

Yah, thats a given. But i'd still like a new mouthpiece to help with range and tone, etc. because im far from pro anyways.

maine trumpeter

[Can anyone recommend something that is better for range?]
Yes practice. As for a bigger mouthpiece what is wrong with what you have? and you can get a nice sound out of a Bach 10 1/2 c, you need to practice soft tones at pp than ppp than pppp. it works!

Tootsall

Are you taking lessons? If so, what does your teacher recommend? Why do you think you need a new one anyway? Be aware that there is an ENORMOUS difference between a 10-1/2 and a 1-1/2. Go somewhere that has a bunch and try them out; pick the one that you like best AND GET RID OF YOUR OLD ONE. It will take from 2 weeks to 2 months to get really used to a new one. 4 years isn't that long. There is no such thing as a "beginner" mouthpiece; they are all brass (well, mostly!) and silver or gold plated (again, mostly). There is also no such thing as a "pro" mouthpiece.

Al Vizzutti plays on a 7-1/2 equivalent; nobody ever complained about HIS sound or range.

skankin'dan

Of course practise, I practise alot and as a result, I got (what I think) is a pretty good range.

All i know is I want a mouthpiece to help tone and range, although I don't have much to complain my current mouthpiece.

What can I say, I like change.