A Chip off the old mouthpiece

Rick Chartrand · 10-21-2005, 02:43 AM

Something happened that pee'd me off today. I dropped my mouthpiece on the cement on the way home from a gig and right by the mouthpiece rim theres a big dent!

After cleaning it up I tried to play it, and it plays fine, but my question is this.

I once heard that if you play a mouthpiece with damaged plating, it can be toxic. Is there any truth to this? I really dont wanna have to scrap this mouthpiece and order a new one.

Thoughts?

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trickg · 10-21-2005, 10:11 AM

I wouldn't worry about it too much - I played a mouthpiece for years *twitch twitch* that I had *twitch* worn through the plating on the rim over time. *twitch twitch twitch*.

I think that as long as you can still play it and it plays the same, you will be ok with a little exposure to brass. I wouldn't think you would get enough brass through that small amount of surface contact for it to be toxic.

Rick Chartrand · 10-21-2005, 07:12 PM

Hey Patrick

''Twitch twitch twitch'' LOL

Thanks for the good laugh Patrick and putting my fears aside.

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Martin Committee Trumpet, T3467RE
Holton Heim # 2 Mouthpiece

Rick AKA Trumpet Man

Jimi Michiel · 10-21-2005, 07:18 PM

Couldn't you just get it re-plated?

Clarence · 10-21-2005, 07:40 PM

i,ba don,ta thinka it wilba hurta uba

Rick Chartrand · 10-22-2005, 06:24 PM

Clarence

Translation?

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Martin Committee Trumpet, T3467RE
Holton Heim # 2 Mouthpiece

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Rick Chartrand · 10-22-2005, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmichiel

Couldn't you just get it re-plated?

Ya, but the dent would still ramain and its only a $50 mouthpiece so I'd be better off replacing it if I went that route.

___________________
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Martin Committee Trumpet, T3467RE
Holton Heim # 2 Mouthpiece

Rick AKA Trumpet Man

tpter1 · 10-22-2005, 06:44 PM

I would think it would be toxic only if the whole thing was raw brass. If it's only a small portion I wouldn't worry that much about it, but would think about replacing it when the cash permits. [/i]

Clarence · 10-22-2005, 07:04 PM

hey rick that,s what happens when ya use a chipped mp.

Clarence · 10-22-2005, 07:09 PM

I,m thinking about making a smigity-smac MP model.
May be i can call it from the Dig it out collection, brought to you by smigity--smac trumpet,s and acccessory,s

10-21-2005, 02:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rick Chartrand Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 391	A Chip off the old mouthpiece Something happened that pee'd me off today. I dropped my mouthpiece on the cement on the way home from a gig and right by the mouthpiece rim theres a big dent! After cleaning it up I tried to play it, and it plays fine, but my question is this. I once heard that if you play a mouthpiece with damaged plating, it can be toxic. Is there any truth to this? I really dont wanna have to scrap this mouthpiece and order a new one. Thoughts? ___________________ Work hard for what you want, and you’ll get it Equipment Martin Committee Trumpet, T3467RE Holton Heim # 2 Mouthpiece Rick AKA Trumpet Man

10-21-2005, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
trickg Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 2,054	I wouldn't worry about it too much - I played a mouthpiece for years twitch twitch that I had twitch worn through the plating on the rim over time. twitch twitch twitch. I think that as long as you can still play it and it plays the same, you will be ok with a little exposure to brass. I wouldn't think you would get enough brass through that small amount of surface contact for it to be toxic. __________________ Patrick Gleason email me at: trickg1@hotmail.com "What we do in life echoes in eternity" "At my signal, unleash hell." - Maximus Decimus Meridius

10-21-2005, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,772	Couldn't you just get it re-plated? __________________

10-21-2005, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Clarence Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 777	i,ba don,ta thinka it wilba hurta uba __________________ You heard it here 1st, in what ever u do if u buy the ticket u take the ride! Stage 1XH Bb Phaeton 2030 Bb Jupiter flugle 846bl black Kersting Pocket trumpet Stage1 MP schilke 11 MP Sdsytems LCM77 wireless Shure PGX wireless

10-22-2005, 06:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Posts: 2,309	I would think it would be toxic only if the whole thing was raw brass. If it's only a small portion I wouldn't worry that much about it, but would think about replacing it when the cash permits. [/i] __________________ -Glenn "Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

10-21-2005, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rick Chartrand Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 391	Hey Patrick ''Twitch twitch twitch'' LOL Thanks for the good laugh Patrick and putting my fears aside. ___________________ Work hard for what you want, and you’ll get it Equipment Martin Committee Trumpet, T3467RE Holton Heim # 2 Mouthpiece Rick AKA Trumpet Man

10-22-2005, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rick Chartrand Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 391	Clarence Translation? ___________________ Work hard for what you want, and you’ll get it Equipment Martin Committee Trumpet, T3467RE Holton Heim # 2 Mouthpiece Rick AKA Trumpet Man

10-22-2005, 07:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clarence Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 777	hey rick that,s what happens when ya use a chipped mp. __________________ You heard it here 1st, in what ever u do if u buy the ticket u take the ride! Stage 1XH Bb Phaeton 2030 Bb Jupiter flugle 846bl black Kersting Pocket trumpet Stage1 MP schilke 11 MP Sdsytems LCM77 wireless Shure PGX wireless

10-22-2005, 07:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clarence Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 777	I,m thinking about making a smigity-smac MP model. May be i can call it from the Dig it out collection, brought to you by smigity--smac trumpet,s and acccessory,s __________________ You heard it here 1st, in what ever u do if u buy the ticket u take the ride! Stage 1XH Bb Phaeton 2030 Bb Jupiter flugle 846bl black Kersting Pocket trumpet Stage1 MP schilke 11 MP Sdsytems LCM77 wireless Shure PGX wireless

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