Friedman mouthpieces
- bassbone1993
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Hey all,
I remember there was a post that compared all three Friedman pieces (Parke, Hammond, and Bob Reeves). Does anybody recall how they all played compared to each other?
I remember there was a post that compared all three Friedman pieces (Parke, Hammond, and Bob Reeves). Does anybody recall how they all played compared to each other?
- BrianJohnston
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- Joined: Jul 11, 2020
From PaulyG October 29th 2019:
“The difference between the Parke Friedman and the Hammond and Brassark Friedman pieces is pretty striking. The rim does feel smaller, but it is quite a bit flatter than the Brassark item at least (which itself is no slouch in the flatness department). I have since sold my Hammond, but my recollection of the backbore is that it is not straight. The Parke is similar to this (both underparts), but the Brassark Friedman has a much straighter backbore. The throat(s) on the Parke seem to be the largest, with the Hammond and Brassark throats being next and tightest, respectively. All throats are tighter than stock Bach throats, Corp. 3G or modern. The so-called "V" cup is most pronounced on the Brassark piece, and the Parke piece does not feel all that different from a "normal" cup, though there is definitely a difference when playing. All three pieces are firmly in the tenor-trombone realm, while the new Bach 3G is really a bass crossover piece with a disgustingly bad high register.”
“The difference between the Parke Friedman and the Hammond and Brassark Friedman pieces is pretty striking. The rim does feel smaller, but it is quite a bit flatter than the Brassark item at least (which itself is no slouch in the flatness department). I have since sold my Hammond, but my recollection of the backbore is that it is not straight. The Parke is similar to this (both underparts), but the Brassark Friedman has a much straighter backbore. The throat(s) on the Parke seem to be the largest, with the Hammond and Brassark throats being next and tightest, respectively. All throats are tighter than stock Bach throats, Corp. 3G or modern. The so-called "V" cup is most pronounced on the Brassark piece, and the Parke piece does not feel all that different from a "normal" cup, though there is definitely a difference when playing. All three pieces are firmly in the tenor-trombone realm, while the new Bach 3G is really a bass crossover piece with a disgustingly bad high register.”