On the Hunt..
- bassbonebuster
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- Joined: Feb 21, 2019
For the last 6 years I’ve played a Yamaha 622 with a Yeo mpc. I’ve recently scored a great deal on a Getzen 3062 and I’m on the hunt for a mpc. The Yeo sounds ok, but I don’t like the rim and only played on it because nothing else sounded as good on the 622. My Schilke 60 is a dud. My 59 sounds amazing but has too much back pressure and is already causing tightness in the chest. I like the blow and size of the Yeo, but I like the sound and the rim contour of the 59. Any ideas what to try next? I’m using the 59 and seeing if I can adjust my air and compression ratio, but in the meantime I would love the chase if a new piece.
- BGuttman
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- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
I use a Doug Elliott LB112/L/L8. You can go to the 114 rim for a little more space. It's similar in diameter to the 59 but deep like the Yeo.
- Matt_K
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- Joined: Mar 21, 2018
2nd that recommendation. I’m on a 114 but I was on a 112 for a pretty long time. Yet to try anything that is as comfortable and also good sounding for me.
- tbonesullivan
- Posts: 1959
- Joined: Jul 02, 2019
If you are getting tightness in your chest, you're blowing to hard, IMHO. Trombones are resonators, not air cannons. While I usually use a larger mouthpiece, I have no trouble achieving peak volume with a humble Faxx 1 1/2G.
- Specialk3700
- Posts: 132
- Joined: Mar 27, 2018
I would take a look at Hammond design mouthpieces. Probably a 20BXL? Not super sure if the bl or bxl is the right cup depth to match a yeo. If you use the [url=https://www.karlhammonddesign.com/contact-hammond-design.php]contact link they'll probably get back to you very quicky, at least that was my experience.
- Vegasbound
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- Joined: Jul 06, 2019
Work with Doug Elliott, will save you dollars in the long run
- Doug_Elliott
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- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
Doug Yeo was using my LB 114L8 prior to Yamaha making his named model. It's sort of a slightly shallower Schlke 60 size.
I would probably recommend a small step down, LB 112 or 113 with an L cup and L8 shank. A medium-wide rim might take care of the comfort issue.
I would probably recommend a small step down, LB 112 or 113 with an L cup and L8 shank. A medium-wide rim might take care of the comfort issue.
- BGuttman
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[quote="Doug Elliott"]Doug Yeo was using my LB 114L8 prior to Yamaha making his named model. It's sort of a slightly shallower Schlke 60 size.
I would probably recommend a small step down, LB 112 or 113 with an L cup and L8 shank. A medium-wide rim might take care of the comfort issue.[/quote]
Funny, that's exactly what you sold me when I first met you at a NYBCFS. :) I downsized to a 112 rim too. Especially as I got older and couldn't handle the larger rim.
I would probably recommend a small step down, LB 112 or 113 with an L cup and L8 shank. A medium-wide rim might take care of the comfort issue.[/quote]
Funny, that's exactly what you sold me when I first met you at a NYBCFS. :) I downsized to a 112 rim too. Especially as I got older and couldn't handle the larger rim.
- Doug_Elliott
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A very LONG time ago