Kelly mouthpiece
- tim
- Posts: 178
- Joined: Apr 18, 2018
Anyone using a Kelly acrylic mouthpiece as a daily driver? I've been using a 1 1/2 on my 62h for summer outdoor gigs when the ambient temp is about 100 degrees and I'm finding I like it as my main m'pce.
- hyperbolica
- Posts: 3990
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
In the past I used Kelly mouthpieces on a tuba regularly. On trombone I use Doug Elliott Lexan rims, but metal for the cup and shank. The DE setup gives me more options. Kelly stuff is good for what it is, but there aren't enough options. Metal mouthpieces are definitely better for sound production, but a lot of folks want at least a plastic rim for several different reasons.
- harrisonreed
- Posts: 6479
- Joined: Aug 17, 2018
You will find on all-plastic pieces that the response and articulation will be awesome, at the cost of nearly all your "oompf".
I like my all plastic prototypes, but mostly only use them in very cold conditions
I like my all plastic prototypes, but mostly only use them in very cold conditions
- Doug_Elliott
- Posts: 4155
- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
Kellys are molded polycarbonate (Lexan), not acrylic (Plexiglas)
- Pezza
- Posts: 221
- Joined: Aug 24, 2021
Due to allergies I exclusively use plastic or stainless.
I have several Kelly's & several wedge plastic pieces. I mainly play the wedges, the small shank kelly 1.5 comes in handy for bass on my 36B & 2nd baritone!
Never found a lack of oomph on them.
I have several Kelly's & several wedge plastic pieces. I mainly play the wedges, the small shank kelly 1.5 comes in handy for bass on my 36B & 2nd baritone!
Never found a lack of oomph on them.
- Posaunus
- Posts: 5018
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
[quote="Doug Elliott"]Kellys are molded polycarbonate (Lexan), not acrylic (Plexiglas)[/quote]
And I believe the Wedge plastic pieces are Delrin.
And I believe the Wedge plastic pieces are Delrin.