Want to try german alto mouthpieces, any leads?
- BrianJohnston
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- Joined: Jul 11, 2020
Hi all,
I'm looking to try out some german alto mouthpieces, just out of curiosity.
What are some german mouthpieces/mouthpiece makers or specific mouthpieces that you've tried and liked or still play on today.
Thanks
I'm looking to try out some german alto mouthpieces, just out of curiosity.
What are some german mouthpieces/mouthpiece makers or specific mouthpieces that you've tried and liked or still play on today.
Thanks
- pedrombon
- Posts: 417
- Joined: Apr 11, 2018
I've had JK Exclusive, very well built and not expensive. F and G cups work very well for alto, and you can choose the rim size.
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- boneberg
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Dec 19, 2020
I totally agree with Pedro! Yes, the JK Exclusive series is a great choice. And not just for alto!
- hornbuilder
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- Joined: May 02, 2018
Schmidt and Tilz make some very fine German style pieces
- Nomsis
- Posts: 149
- Joined: Feb 02, 2022
I am using a Josef Klier JK Exklusive 9G on my B&S alto and think it is a really nice combo. (But haven't tried much else really :) There was one with the instrument (just saying 16-TA) of which I think it was way to small resulting in very bad sound and intonation in the lower range. Than I tried a JK Exclusive 7G which was just a little to hard and a little bit to dull in the high register.
Got the mouthpieces used for about 20 € each.
Got the mouthpieces used for about 20 € each.
- Posaunus
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- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
[quote="Nomsis"]I am using a Josef Klier JK Exklusive 9G on my B&S alto and think it is a really nice combo.[/quote]
Josef Klier mouthpieces can be quite good. Lots of options (cup diameter, depth, throat). Too bad they aren't more widely available in the U.S.
Josef Klier mouthpieces can be quite good. Lots of options (cup diameter, depth, throat). Too bad they aren't more widely available in the U.S.
- MStarke
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- Joined: Jan 01, 2019
Klier mouthpieces are generally very good value for money and offer a really broad selection of sizes combining rims, cups and bores. Plus some more customization, e.g. rim width/profile and bore are available for a fair price.
When I tried some of their mouthpieces for alto, they seemed too long for me. I am always on the edge of being too flat on alto and this made it worse.
When I tried some of their mouthpieces for alto, they seemed too long for me. I am always on the edge of being too flat on alto and this made it worse.
- murazato
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Feb 14, 2025
How about this?
Bruno Tilz Modell Schreckenberger Serie 810-8
I love it and it's very easy to play.
Bruno Tilz Modell Schreckenberger Serie 810-8
I love it and it's very easy to play.
- Danitrb
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- Joined: Dec 10, 2022
Another vote for JK, they are relative cheap and have high quality. I have one USA design, with screw rim. I have other two with large rims and shallow cup, which I could sell. That been said , I had other mouthpieces from USA , and they also felt amazing. There are so good mouthpieces out there.