What tenor and bass mouthpieces are you using?

mbtrombone · by **mbtrombone** » 2020-05-24 10:55 p.m.

So, I haven't bought a new bass mouthpiece in about 7 years or a new tenor in about 10 years. Was bored, so I tried all my bass mouthpieces and found one that I might like more than my current, which got me thinking about what is new out there or commonly used now. After talking to some friends I was surprised how many more options there are now! Just curious to see what everyone is using?

Me

Tenor: Hammond 11ML

Bass: Doug Yeo, or Hammond 21BXL

Again, just curious to see what people are using these days.

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2020-05-24 11:10 p.m.

I'm old school.

Small bore tenors (including sub-.500 peashooter): DE LT101/LTD/D3 (Bach 5 as backup as it is close in specs)

Large bore tenor: Bach 5G

Bass: Bach 1.5G

hyperbolica · by **hyperbolica** » 2020-05-24 11:49 p.m.

Small bore = DE XT 104 C2 - F4

Large bore = G8

Euph = 2g

Bass = 1.25G or Ferguson L

Kbiggs · by **Kbiggs** » 2020-05-25 12:26 a.m.

Tenor: DE XT 102 rim, G* cup, G8 or H8 shank

Bass: DE LT 112 rim, K cup and K8 shank, sometimes an L cup and L8 shank

I’m getting too old and I don’t play enough to keep up with bigger equipment. And, referencing a different thread, I’m keeping it simply and going smaller and lighter. It’s easier to get a big, clear trombone sound on smaller equipment rather than trying to make big equipment sound small. It just ends up sounding woofy.

Thrawn22 · by **Thrawn22** » 2020-05-25 12:31 a.m.

Small tenor-Bach 7

Medium tenor- Griego CS7

Large bore- Griego CS5 or 5M

Bassbone- Griego CS1 or Symington 1.5

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2020-05-25 12:52 a.m.

At the moment, subject to change...

small tenor: quite a good Bach 6.5AL

large tenor: Ultimate Brass SMP. Only had a week on it so far

bass: Yamaha Yeo. Current horn is not jiving with my larger stuff, and it works. Not the sound I have in my head.

TheBoneRanger · by **TheBoneRanger** » 2020-05-25 1:40 a.m.

Small tenor: Doug Elliott LT100/C+/D3

Large tenor: Greg Black 4G/5G

Bass: Laskey 85MD

I'm keen to track down a Laskey 59MD and 59D to try on the large tenor.

Andrew

mrdeacon · by **mrdeacon** » 2020-05-25 1:43 a.m.

I'm currently using all Doug Elliott setups with Lexan rims (nickel allergy). I do have two Symington bass pieces in ZR which I hope to play again some day...

Small tenor: XT104 lexan rim, XTC+ cup, D2 shank

Large tenor: XT104 lexan rim, XTF* cup, F8 shank ; XT104 lexan rim, XTF* cup, F4 shank

Euph: XT 104 lexan rim, XTF* cup, F8 shank (I dig small pieces for Euph, I like the old school Brass Band sound)

Bass: LB114 lexan rim, LBM* cup, M8 shank ; XB114 lexan rim, XBM lightweight cup, M8 shank ; older LB114 lexan rim, LBM cup, M8 shank

Contra: CB118(?) rim, CBP cup, P8 shank. I have a contra setup and no contra haha. It'll come in handy one day.

Symington stuff... 1.5 in ZR and 2 in ZR. I adore my Symington pieces and plan to use them again at some point.

Finetales · by **Finetales** » 2020-05-25 3:20 a.m.

Small tenor (lead): Warburton 8S/4* 2-piece. Very shallow cup, Bach 4G-sized rim.

Small tenor (all-around): Hammond 13M, or at least it will be again if I can ever find it.

Large tenor: Hammond 12ML. I would use my Warburton 7ST/3* (3G-size) but my 88H doesn't play nice with it.

Bass: Warburton 2B/3* (Schilke 60-sized).

MStarke · by **MStarke** » 2020-05-25 3:46 a.m.

Alto(s): Ferguson 11 and sometimes Yamaha 46B

Small tenor: Not really settled - currently Ferguson 11

Medium tenor: Not really settled - sometimes Yamaha Nils Landgren

Large American tenor: Ferguson 2

Large German tenor: Yamaha Alain Trudel - I know this is not very conventional, but it works well (probably due to the narrow backbore)

Bass: Ferguson L

However I am currently working on a set/small line of new mouthpieces with a well respected mouthpiece maker which will affect these choices.

I am pretty sure this may be interesting for others as well, so will keep anybody posted who wants to know.

harrisonreed · by **harrisonreed** » 2020-05-25 4:03 a.m.

Alto: DE XT B cup with V3 rim

Small bore: DE XT C+ cup with V3 rim

Large Bore: Griego V3, O3 and 1C, in that order, depending on the context. I want to have the 1C threaded for my V3 rim.

Bass: get outta here with your bass!

NBischoff · by **NBischoff** » 2020-05-25 5:02 a.m.

Tenor: Bach Corp 3G

Bass: Hammond 20BXL

braymond21 · by **braymond21** » 2020-05-25 5:04 a.m.

Bass: Greg Black 1/4G, .312 #2

Large Tenor: Greg Black 3.5

Small Tenor: Schilke 51D

I was constantly switching mouthpieces on bass (my main horn) for the last few years and had a new piece at least every week but when I came across Greg Black pieces, I found out they fit great for me. Went through a few and settled on my current one which works great for me. I love the equipment side of music so finding a mouthpiece that worked well with no complaints was a relief after years of searching.

Rusty · by **Rusty** » 2020-05-25 5:35 a.m.

Small tenor: MV Bach 6.5a

Large tenor: DE LT101 H cup or Faxx 4g

Bass: Symington 2g

tomchall · by **tomchall** » 2020-05-25 5:59 a.m.

Large Tenor - DE XT101 G and H with Gold/ Lexan rims

BGuttman · by **BGuttman** » 2020-05-25 9:56 a.m.

Alto Giardinelli 5M underpart with DE MT 102 rim

Small Tenor DE 102/E/E2

Medium Tenor: DE 102/E/E4 or Wick 4BS

Large Tenor DE 102/G/G8 or Wick 4BL

Bass: Marcinkiewicz GR or DE 112/L/L7

Euph Warburton 3B with 3 shank

Small Eb tuba Marcinkiewicz 107

Crazytrombonist505 · by **Crazytrombonist505** » 2020-05-25 10:08 a.m.

Currently I use:

Small tenor: Bach 5GS

Large tenor: Schilke 51

Bass: Hammond 19BXL

pedrombon · 2020-05-25 10:28 a.m.

Alto: Cross MAC A1.

Small bore: Schilke 47 & Yamaha Nils Landgren.

Medium bore: Greg Black 4.5GS-L (.265" throat).

Large bore: Griego 4.5 NY.

Bass: Symington 1.5.

dukesboneman · by **dukesboneman** » 2020-05-25 10:35 a.m.

Alto - Skeletonized Bach Megatone 7C

Bach 12 `s & 36 - Schilke 51B

Bach 36B - Schilke 51C4

Bach Lt42G - Schilke 51C4/Giardinelli Symphony T

Bach 42BO - Schilke 51 / 51C4

Bass - Schilke 58/59

Eb Tuba - Miraphone Eb mouthpiece

Medium Bb Tuba - Bach 24W (Bored out)

Large BBb Tuba - Schilke 62

Bass Trumpet - Bach Megatone 7C

walldaja · by **walldaja** » 2020-05-25 10:39 a.m.

Small bore tenor Christian Lindberg 10CL

Large bore tenor Christian Lindberg 5CL

Bass Christian Lindberg 2CL

Euphonium Wedge 5G

bigbandbone · by **bigbandbone** » 2020-05-25 10:47 a.m.

Bach 15CW and Denis Wick 0AL

BGuttman · by **BGuttman** » 2020-05-25 12:22 p.m.

[quote="dukesboneman"]Alto - Skeletonized Bach Megatone 7C

Bach 12 `s & 36 - Schilke 51B

Bach 36B - Schilke 51C4

Bach Lt42G - Schilke 51C4/Giardinelli Symphony T

Bach 42BO - Schilke 51 / 51C4

Bass - Schilke 58/59

Eb Tuba - Miraphone Eb mouthpiece

Medium Bb Tuba - Bach 24W (Bored out)

Large BBb Tuba - Schilke 62

Bass Trumpet - Bach Megatone 7C[/quote]

Just curious. What is the purpose of skeletonizing a Megatone? Couldn't you just have skeleyonized a regular 7C?

dukesboneman · by **dukesboneman** » 2020-05-25 12:32 p.m.

BGuttman,

It was an experiment. I liked the bigger back bore and rim feel.

But wondered how it would play with less metal than a Megatone but more than a standard 7C

I`m happy with the results.

Left - Regular Megatone

Right - Modified Megatone

bbalika · by **bbalika** » 2020-05-25 12:36 p.m.

Small Bore: AR 25.4 or Doug Elliott C+ cup with 101 rim

Large Bore: Hammond 12ML or 11ML

Bass Bone: Hammond 19BL

Pre59 · by **Pre59** » 2020-05-25 3:52 p.m.

A Josef Klier 8D, JK 7D, JK 7E, and the m/p that came with my Kuhnl Bart van Lier tbn, which looks like its based on based on a JK 8E, but with an opened out throat and a IMO opinion a less comfortable rim.

All other mouthpieces have been moved on, and my current fave with the Kuhnl 480/88" BZ is the JK 8E..

Hobart · by **Hobart** » 2020-05-25 3:59 p.m.

Small Bore horn: Conn 2 from the early 1970's, it cost me twelve bucks, sounds decent, and the high notes pop out well.

Large Bore: Bach 5G, I think it's pretty good

Bass Trombone: Bach 1 1/2G, I have a 1G but it's too big for me.

Baritone: Bach 6 1/2 AL. It's what I have and gets the job done.

I also have an old Roth and a Holton 12C, but the Roth has the oversized Reynolds shank, and the Holton makes everything really sharp and the low notes don't come out well.

bassbone721 · by **bassbone721** » 2020-05-25 4:20 p.m.

King 2b: Bach NY 7c or Bach 5

King 3B/f SS: Bach 6 1/2 AL, though my friend has a Wick 5BS that I'll try out.

Large tenor: GB Alessi 3.5 replica

Bass: GB 1 1/4GM

Contra: DE 119 N9

Anonymous · by **Anonymous** » 2020-05-25 6:41 p.m.

Large bore: Bach 5GB (I only play large bore, I’m a high schooler)

The beauty of the 5GB is you still retain that 5G “stableness” but with less metal on your face.

BurckhardtS · by **BurckhardtS** » 2020-05-25 7:18 p.m.

Small tenor: XT N106 C+ D2

Large tenor: XT N106 F+ G8, used to be GB NY 1 for a long time, but I went back to the Elliott because of the comfort recently.

Bass: This isn't my mouthpiece, but I have used a LB 114 K9 before and I loved it.

Kevbach33 · 2020-05-25 9:16 p.m.

Small tenor: It depends on the job at hand...

Small(er) group works? CKB 7C

Big band? Bach 5 (3rd book is pretty flexible in range)

Large tenor: Bach 5GS. I chose a shallower mouthpiece for extra clarity. I do want to try a 5GL, or maybe a normal 5G for extra separation from the above 5...

I don't jive with the Holton 89 my 168 came with, which i presume is the original mouthpiece. Too wide inside and not enough bite.

Bass: Schilke 58, long shank. I also have a short shank 58 and a Wick 1AL, the rim of which is a bit too flat in contour for me.

sirisobhakya · by **sirisobhakya** » 2020-05-26 12:41 a.m.

Yamaha Douglas Yeo and 60BL for bass (and tuba!). The latter is for when I want to play high for an extended period of time.

I used to have Yamaha 53DL and Bach 3G for tenor, but right now I lend them to students in the school band.

Lastly, Wessex 3 for tenorhorn and rotary bass trumpet.

harrisonreed · by **harrisonreed** » 2020-05-26 3:19 a.m.

Almost all the AR Resonances seem to have dissapeared

ronnies · by **ronnies** » 2020-05-26 4:03 a.m.

Small tenor: Wick 5BS

Large tenor: Wick 4AL (though I think my Bach 42 sounds better with the 5BS in an adapter)

Bass: Wick 2AL

Ronnie

HawaiiTromboneGuy · by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » 2020-05-29 4:59 a.m.

Small- Laskey 54M

Large- Laskey 59MD

Bass- Laskey 93D

PSJ · by **PSJ** » 2020-05-29 9:31 a.m.

Bass - Marcinkiewicz 1 Concert Hall

Eb Tuba - Marcinkiewicz 106 or DE LB110, P Cup, Tuba Shank

Large Bore - Marcinkiewicz 3 or 5F

Small Bore - Marcinkiewicz 5F or 6 1/2AL

I mostly play bass or tuba. So not always decided on the Large and Small Bore. Mouthpiece choice sometimes depends on what I am playing and what sound is needed. I am worthless on anything much smaller then a 6 1/2AL.

Slidemo · by **Slidemo** » 2020-05-29 9:54 a.m.

Bass:

DE SBW107-SBJ-J8/J8C

Rath 2BW

Large Tenor:

DE XT101.5G-XTG-G8/G8C

DE LT100G-LTD+-E8/E8C

Small Tenor/Alto

DE ST98G-STC-C2/CaltoS

FeelMyRath · by **FeelMyRath** » 2020-06-03 2:29 p.m.

Large Tenor: Rath L5BB Lightweight

Euphonium: Rath L4BB

Bass: Wick 2AL

MrHCinDE · by **MrHCinDE** » 2020-06-03 3:54 p.m.

Large Tenor: Rath L5

Small Tenor: Rath S5

Alto: Yamaha 48A

Euphonium: Wick 4AM

Bass: Marcinkiewicz EBT1 Concert Hall or Drilled-out Wick 2AL

EdwardSolomon · by **EdwardSolomon** » 2020-06-04 7:25 a.m.

Small tenor: NY Bach 6

Large tenor: Shires Vintage 5G, 5GS or 3G

Bass: MV Bach 2G or Reeves 'Mr Bass'

Contrabass: Klier 2 or Thein MCH

Bloo · by **Bloo** » 2020-06-06 1:17 p.m.

small tenor: Warburton 7D

large tenor: Warburton 7D

large tenor when i have to play a bass part: Wick 3AL

bass: Bach 1G

euphonium: Warburton 7D

trumpet: Olds 3C

jonzbonz · by **jonzbonz** » 2020-06-18 10:13 p.m.

Tenor (.500) - Wick 7CS

Bass - Yamaha Yeo (double valve) Wick 1AL (single valve)

Euph - Wick 1AL

Soprano - Yamaha 14E4

euphobone · by **euphobone** » 2020-06-18 11:31 p.m.

Small Tenor/Baritone: Wick 6BS

Large Tenor: Hammond 12ML

Euphonium: Hammond 12L (might try the 12XL, or 11L)

Bass Trombone: Hammond 20BLL

tim · by **tim** » 2020-06-19 12:07 a.m.

Bach 1 1/4G

Bach 7C

Trumpet - Bach 7C

imsevimse · by **imsevimse** » 2020-06-19 2:25 a.m.

Alto: Bach 12E

Small tenor (.500 or less): Bach 6 3/4C & Yamaha "Nils Landgren" Signature mouthpiece.

Medium tenor (between .508-.530): Yamaha "Nils Landgren" signature mouthpiece & Karl Hammond 12M.

Large tenor (.547): Karl Hammond 12M, 12MXL, 11ML, 11L

Bass: Karl Hammond 20BL

/Tom

ssking2b · by **ssking2b** » 2020-06-19 2:17 p.m.

Alto: Marcinkiewicz ET7

Small Tenor: Skelatonized and custom throat opened Bach 11C

Large Tenor: Marcinkiewicz ET1

Bass Bone: Marcinkiewicz 105

Euphonium: Denis Wick 4L

3/4 Tuba: Denis Wick Heritage 1L

4/4 Tuba: Sellmansberger Symphony shank and cup with titanium coated MO Helleberg Large 33.2mm (Flat)

(The 4/4 tuba mouthpiece is from Houser Mouthpiece Works in PA)

The Sellmansberger piece and rim are all surgical quality stainless steel, and is the only non-brass piece I play

bigbandbone · by **bigbandbone** » 2020-06-19 5:30 p.m.

[quote="bigbandbone"]Bach 15CW and Denis Wick 0AL[/quote]

I just switched my bass to a Denis Wick 1AL. 0AL was a little to big for me.

MrWatermelon · by **MrWatermelon** » 2020-06-20 12:28 a.m.

Playing my new ultimate brass G125M on bass, like it much better than my griego .75

JohntheTheologian · by **JohntheTheologian** » 2020-06-26 11:19 p.m.

Small bore tenor-- Marcinckiewicz 8H

Large Bore tenor- Marcinckiewicz 3 or CKB 5G

Bass-- Marcinckiwwicz 3 or Marcinckiewicz GR

Euphonium-- UMI 5G (same as CKB 5G) Kelly 5G for outdoor cold weather gigs

davebb · by **davebb** » 2020-06-27 2:17 a.m.

3B+f. Bach Corp 6.5al

Large bore. Faxx 4G

(Based on the results above) Does anybody in their right mind play a Bach 4G (or 5G).? I was expecting to see more.

(Apologies to any 4G or 5G players who have payed above )

BGuttman · by **BGuttman** » 2020-06-27 8:17 a.m.

[quote="davebb"]3B+f. Bach Corp 6.5al

Large bore. Faxx 4G

(Based on the results above) Does anybody in their right mind play a Bach 4G (or 5G).? I was expecting to see more.

(Apologies to any 4G or 5G players who have payed above )[/quote]

I played a 4G for years. Then went to a Wick 4B (L or S) and currently a Doug Elliott LT 102

PhilTrombone · by **PhilTrombone** » 2020-06-27 10:39 a.m.

Bach 36: Warburton 7M (T4)

Conn 88H: Warburton 7D (Symphony T)

Conn 62H: Conn 3

In the 5+ decades I have been playing, I have not experimented with mouthpieces anywhere near what I see from many folks on this board. Varying mouthpieces across different sized horns, I do like to keep the rim size constant. I played Giardinelli 3M and 3D (screw-rims) for a long time, then moved to Wick (4BS) on my main axe, a Bach 36. Loved it, but at a time when I was not playing enough, endurance became an issue. I like that Warburtons offer so many choices, and screw-on backbores.

I have played the same Conn 3 mouthpiece on bass forever - it came with the horn. I cannot take a _big_ mouthpiece. Even a 2G makes me uncomfortable. When I see you peeps talking about your 1G's and 0AL's I start to hyperventilate!

Thanks for this thread. Interesting to see!

HGrobot · by **HGrobot** » 2020-06-27 10:42 a.m.

Small bore: Bach 7C - Not comfortable to play on need to change

Large Bore: Hammond 12ML

[quote="davebb"](Based on the results above) Does anybody in their right mind play a Bach 4G (or 5G).? I was expecting to see more.

(Apologies to any 4G or 5G players who have payed above )[/quote]

I primarily played on any one of a few 5Gs I have owned up until I got my new horn earlier this year. I pulled the Hammond out of the drawer when I got it, and it just sounds and feels a lot better on that horn.

KRRath · by **KRRath** » 2020-06-27 3:58 p.m.

King 2103F/3BF: Benge 6.5AL or Bach 5G depending what I'm playing

Edwards T-350: Griego 5 NY blank

Getzen 1052FDR: Getzen 1 1/2 - I tried several different sizes and brands and ended up with the mp that came with the horn.

King2bPlus · by **King2bPlus** » 2020-06-29 8:36 a.m.

Elliott LT N 104, C/C2 or C+/D2

bassclef · by **bassclef** » 2020-07-07 2:00 p.m.

Yamaha YSL-891z: Stork T1

Yamaha YSL-640: Stork T1

Yamaha YSL-882OR: Stork BT4.5

Yamaha YBL-613: Stork BT1.5

sporto · by **sporto** » 2020-07-07 2:45 p.m.

Yamaha 45C with gold plated rim, cup & backbore

harrisonreed · by **harrisonreed** » 2020-07-07 7:17 p.m.

Seriously, where did all the AR Resonances go? Last year people couldn't stop putting pictures of those things on this forum.

Rusty · by **Rusty** » 2020-07-08 5:47 a.m.

[quote="harrisonreed"]Seriously, where did all the AR Resonances go? Last year people couldn't stop putting pictures of those things on this forum.[/quote]

I played one for a while, they’re very easy to play and are different to almost anything else I’ve tried, but I just prefer the sound I get with my MV 6.5a and Doug Elliot pieces.

A few guys in my town still play them and sound great. I’m talking small bore here, I’m not sure if his large tenor and bass pieces really took off.

Burgerbob · by **Burgerbob** » 2020-07-08 12:57 p.m.

[quote="Rusty"]

A few guys in my town still play them and sound great. I’m talking small bore here, I’m not sure if his large tenor and bass pieces really took off.[/quote]

I got a chance to check out all the bass pieces at a festival last year. The smaller stuff may have been good, but he didn't have anything very large, deep, or open (i'm talking even a 1.25 size cup depth). That's probably a big old portion of the market left out.

Bengebasstrombone · by **Bengebasstrombone** » 2020-07-08 1:41 p.m.

This is what I've found works best with my face and preferred horns right now. I feel like there's still room for improvement but I'm not in a position to go on a wild goose chase looking for the "perfect" mouthpiece for every horn I have...

Bass: Bach 1G Megatone (Benge 290)

Large bore tenor: Benge 1.5G (King 5B)

Small bore tenor: "Carl Fischer" 11C ("The Indiana" trombone, close to Martin Committee)

deanmccarty · 2020-07-12 9:24 a.m.

Bass - Schilke-Reichenbach (everything except orchestral), Ferguson-L (orchestral)

.547 Tenor - Elliott 100G/G8

.525 Tenor - Elliott MT100G/D4

Small Tenor and Alto - Elliott 95G/B2

Basbasun · by **Basbasun** » 2020-07-15 5:59 a.m.

Bass 1 1/2G , 1 1/4G, depending on the job. I am testing "Mr Bass" , interestng.

547 tenor 5G. 525 tenor 6 1/2 , 500 tenor 11C or Giardinelly (#?)

Geordie · by **Geordie** » 2020-07-15 6:33 a.m.

Navigating my way to a Doug Elliot Mouthpiece. Got a XT 103 rim I love and now trying to decide if a D cup is too big and if I should go C or C+. Not yet got the two Cs.

noordinaryjoe · 2020-07-15 2:31 p.m.

Tenor (.500") - modern King 12C (I believe same as the CKB's?) or Parduba *5* with the throat opened a bit.

Bass - Marcinkiewicz 8H/6.5AL or Schilke 57 (depending on the gig)

conn88Hagmann · by **conn88Hagmann** » 2020-07-19 4:50 a.m.

I use and love

Large Tenor DE XT102 with H Cup

Bass Bone DE LB110 With K cup

Small tenor / Alto DE LT100 Or 99 with F, D, C or B cup depending what I’m doing.

Tbarh · by **Tbarh** » 2020-07-19 6:13 p.m.

Bass: Holton E185, Symington 2

Symph. Tenor : Holton 168 with E185 slide, Pickett 3S custom (Remington throat/backbore)

Tenor: 1921 Conn 78H, Pickett 3-5S custom (Bach 11C throat/backbore)

tim · by **tim** » 2020-07-20 12:30 a.m.

Bach 1 1/4 g with Remington shank for my 62h

Bach 6 1/2 g with Remington shank for my 88h

ssking2b · by **ssking2b** » 2020-07-20 9:23 a.m.

Alto trombone: Marcinkiewicz ET7

Small Tenor trombone (.500): modified Bach 11C

Large bore Tenor trombone (.547): Marcinkiewicz ET1

Euphonium: XO5G

Bass Trombone: Marcinkiewicz 105

3/4 Tuba: Denis Wick Heritage 1L

4/4 Tuba: Selmansberger Symphony with MO Large HLB rim

bigbandbone · by **bigbandbone** » 2020-07-20 9:56 a.m.

[quote="bigbandbone"]Bach 15CW and Denis Wick 0AL[/quote]

Since posting this I realized the 0AL was a little too big for me. I've settled in on a 1AL. Time will tell.

PhilG · by **PhilG** » 2020-07-21 4:23 a.m.

On my bass trombone (Holton TR181) I've just changed from a Rath B1.5W to a Rath CB2B. Liking it a lot so far :-)

Lastbone · by **Lastbone** » 2020-07-22 1:25 a.m.

Tenor trombone - Schilke 52E2

Basses - Griego .25

modelerdc · 2020-07-22 3:52 a.m.

Bass bone: Elliott 111W rim various cups, mostly a Laskey 85MD threaded to take Elliott bass rims

Large tenor, Euphonium: King 4G one came used with a horn I bought and found as a surprise I liked it a lot!

Bach 36 Elliott 101E4

Small Tenor, bass trumpet: Elliott 101D3

Alto (seldom need to play) Elliott 100C with alto shank

Tuba: Yamaha 66

Basbasun · by **Basbasun** » 2020-07-22 6:01 a.m.

[quote="harrisonreed"]Seriously, where did all the AR Resonances go? Last year people couldn't stop putting pictures of those things on this forum.[/quote]
I did play one on my bass for some time. Very easy to play fast response. But does not make it easy to blend with a section where all the players played "normal" mpc. It have a tendency to sound nasty.

deanmccarty · by **deanmccarty** » 2020-07-25 4:33 p.m.

My setups are a little small all the way around (even on tuba), but it works for me.

Bass - Schilke Reichenbach (gold) (in between a Schilke 58 & 59) for everything except orchestral, Ferguson L (gold) (about the same as a Schilke 59 rim with a 60 cup) for orchestral

Large tenor - Elliott 100G/G8 (equivalent to a Bach 6.5 rim with a 4G cup)

Medium tenor - Elliott MT100G/D4 (equivalent to a Bach 6.5)

Small tenor - Elliott 95G/B2 (equivalent to a Bach 17)

ajeasley · by **ajeasley** » 2020-07-25 8:46 p.m.

Small Bore Tenor: Hammond 12 S

Large Bore Tenor: Hammond 12 ML

Euphonium: Hammond 12 XL

Bass: Bach 2G, but I haven't played bass in years.

Basically, I found a rim that I like and just adjust the cup/shank size for each use case. I used to use a Bach 4G and later a Wick Heritage 4 AL on everything (I'm more of a euphonium player by trade and education), which honestly worked well enough. A slightly smaller cup size on trombone helped me get away from the whole 'slide euphonium' sound concept.

mbtrombone · by **mbtrombone** » 2020-08-16 2:56 a.m.

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would say thanks for responding so far. Interesting to see what people are using. I personally have recently bought some new mouthpieces for the first time in about 7 years and the following will be the set ups for the next month or so:

Shires Bass: Schilke 59 or Hammond 21BXL

Shires Tenor: Lindberg 4CL

Bach 42BOG: Wick 4.5AL

Conn 18H: Schilke 51D or Yamaha 48

Hope you are all well.

ChadA · by **ChadA** » 2020-08-17 3:49 p.m.

For me, it's all Hammond stuff:

Alto: 10S

525/547 tenor: 10MXL

547 tenor: 10ML

Bass: 21BXL with enlarged throat and backbore

Yes, I've tried smaller rims on alto, and I sound worse. :) I have tried smaller pieces on all horns, actually, and I sound and feel best on these.

PaulT · by **PaulT** » 2020-08-18 1:01 a.m.

.508: Yamaha Nils Landgren

.525: Yamaha 48

.547: don't play much anymore, but when I was, I was using a Yamaha 51C4. If I pulled it out tomorrow, I would probably just put the 48 in it.

(basically, now that there is no band, I am playing the .508 with the Nils Landgren pretty much exclusively. Sometimes I stick the 48 in there, and that works well, but the horn and I are both just a little more musical with the Nils Landgren)

Russjones92 · by **Russjones92** » 2020-08-22 7:24 a.m.

Denis Wick 3AL Heritage in .548

Jbeckett · by **Jbeckett** » 2020-09-03 10:50 p.m.

.547 Yamaha YSL-8820g Greg black 1-1/2GM/Bach 1-1/2GM

.562 Yamaha YBL-620g laskey 93d/Greg Black 1GM

.562 Yamaha YBL-830 Greg Black 1gl .312 #2/0g

Weight difference, between bore size and resonance, has a huge effect on projection as well. Waiting on an 0gl .312 #2 now.

tbonesullivan · by **tbonesullivan** » 2020-09-04 9:39 a.m.

Oh boy. This is a somewhat loaded question.

For Alto Trombone and Jazz Tenor, I use a Bach 7C, 6 3/4C, and a Ferguson 11C, which are all about the same size.

For regular tenor, I use mouthpieces that are roughly an old Bach 4G size, with a smaller cup. These include a Laskey 59MD, a Hammond 11ML, a Hammond 11L, and a Ferguson B-series 4G-5G

For Bass Trombone, my current main squeeze is a Ferguson L, based on a Minick L. I also use a Laskey 85MD, and have a Ferguson JR and LS that I use.

jph · 2020-09-04 10:36 a.m.

Tenor: Hammond 10ML, MXL...and for bass on tenor, a Yamaha 58.

Bass: Hammond 20BL and a Benge 59. As Chad Arnow indicated prior, the small 3 / big 4 rim diameter size suits me best on tenor, although I do keep a Faxx 4G (old-sized Bach) and 6.5AL in the closet.

dukesboneman · by **dukesboneman** » 2020-09-04 2:40 p.m.

I`ve recently made a "Covid stay at home" change .

I acquired a Mount Vernon Bach 12C and a 12. I`m loving the sound and control.

For my 36 - 7C

36B - Elliott 98/E

42BO - 98/F/F* - I just tried Doug`s new F* backbore - WOW !!!! great Sound.

ArbanRubank · by **ArbanRubank** » 2020-09-04 2:56 p.m.

I'm experimenting using my single-trigger bass as a multi-purpose tenor and bass - both with a Bach 3G mpc. For what I want to do, it seems to work well. Kinda nice to play a high ballad and then turn around and play a low ballad (or the same one down an octave) without having to switch horns and/or mpcs. Also kinda nice to do big octave jumps within a ballad. And Rochut really sings on it.

I was hesitant at first, but then I figured it's only me playing in my music studio and if Curtis Fuller & Slide Hampton could use a large tenor in public where others were using small tenors - why not experiment with taking it a step further.

OTOH, if I was going to do a multi-track, then I would want to get more timbre separation by using the "correct" equipment for each part.

ParLawGod · by **ParLawGod** » 2020-09-04 3:13 p.m.

Small Tenor: Bach 6.5AL (tried nearly everything out there, and I just always seem to go back to it)

Medium Tenor: Bach 5 and Bach 5GS

Large Tenor: Doug Elliott 104N/G/G8

Bass: Schilke 58 (I find my articulations on this one much better than my Bach 1.5G). I also have a bigger Doug Elliott I keep around for anytime our orchestra has a pops concert (hellooooooo, John Williams).

Euph: Doug Elliott 104N/I/I8

Savio · by **Savio** » 2020-09-05 12:35 p.m.

I play the Symington 1.5. Have been a little back an forward on the Bach 1 1/2g Mt Vernon but they are in the same ballpark. Anyway, here is a little piece my daughter 9 years old demands me to play. An Elvis Presley song "Cant help falling in love" on the Symington 1.5. (She is an Elvis "fan") I admit its a little boring compared to Elvis .... :D

~~[url]~~<LINK_TEXT text="https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmq ... w?e=1FR3Mw">https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmqUPHBye1XCNw?e=1FR3Mw</LINK_TEXT>

Jmindeman · by **Jmindeman** » 2020-09-05 12:47 p.m.

Small bore: King M31 on a Conn 4H

Large Bore: Bob Reeves Gladstone 5G on a King 4B

imsevimse · by **imsevimse** » 2020-09-05 12:50 p.m.

[quote="Savio"]I play the Symington 1.5. Have been a little back an forward on the Bach 1 1/2g Mt Vernon but they are in the same ballpark. Anyway, here is a little piece my daughter 9 years old demands me to play. An Elvis Presley song "Cant help falling in love" on the Symington 1.5. (She is an Elvis "fan") I admit its a little boring compared to Elvis .... :D

~~[url]~~<LINK_TEXT text="https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmq ... w?e=1FR3Mw">https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmqUPHBye1XCNw?e=1FR3Mw</LINK_TEXT>[/quote]

Nice!

/Tom

Posaunus · by **Posaunus** » 2020-09-05 1:24 p.m.

[quote="Savio"]... here is a little piece my daughter 9 years old demands me to play. An Elvis Presley song "Cant help falling in love" on the Symington 1.5.

~~[url]~~<LINK_TEXT text="https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmq ... w?e=1FR3Mw">https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmqUPHBye1XCNw?e=1FR3Mw</LINK_TEXT>[/quote]

Very nice, Leif! :good:

FOSSIL · by **FOSSIL** » 2020-09-05 1:33 p.m.

Very nice Leif. 70H ?

Chris

mrdeacon · by **mrdeacon** » 2020-09-05 1:35 p.m.

[quote="Savio"]I play the Symington 1.5. Have been a little back an forward on the Bach 1 1/2g Mt Vernon but they are in the same ballpark. Anyway, here is a little piece my daughter 9 years old demands me to play. An Elvis Presley song "Cant help falling in love" on the Symington 1.5. (She is an Elvis "fan") I admit its a little boring compared to Elvis .... :D

~~[url]~~<LINK_TEXT text="https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmq ... w?e=1FR3Mw">https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmqUPHBye1XCNw?e=1FR3Mw</LINK_TEXT>[/quote]
The Symington is a really special piece! Glad you were able to get one from Bill!

I'm assuming you're using one in brass?

Savio · by **Savio** » 2020-09-05 1:40 p.m.

[quote="FOSSIL"]Very nice Leif. 70H ?

Chris[/quote]

Yes Chris, the one you tried!

Savio · by **Savio** » 2020-09-05 2:08 p.m.

[quote="mrdeacon"]<QUOTE author="Savio" post_id="124730" time="1599323749" user_id="3155">
I play the Symington 1.5. Have been a little back an forward on the Bach 1 1/2g Mt Vernon but they are in the same ballpark. Anyway, here is a little piece my daughter 9 years old demands me to play. An Elvis Presley song "Cant help falling in love" on the Symington 1.5. (She is an Elvis "fan") I admit its a little boring compared to Elvis .... :D

~~[url]~~<LINK_TEXT text="https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmq ... w?e=1FR3Mw">https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnFhNyFesmcYhdZOvmqUPHBye1XCNw?e=1FR3Mw</LINK_TEXT>[/quote]
The Symington is a really special piece! Glad you were able to get one from Bill!

I'm assuming you're using one in brass?
</QUOTE>

Yes, its brass. Dont have money to try the another ones right now.

Leif

Basbasun · by **Basbasun** » 2020-09-05 4:05 p.m.

Beautiful Leif!

Mv2541 · by **Mv2541** » 2020-09-14 10:05 a.m.

[quote="dukesboneman"]I`ve recently made a "Covid stay at home" change .

I acquired a Mount Vernon Bach 12C and a 12. I`m loving the sound and control.

For my 36 - 7C

36B - Elliott 98/E

42BO - 98/F/F* - I just tried Doug`s new F* backbore - WOW !!!! great Sound.[/quote]

I'll second that Doug's newer shank designs are ludacrisly good.

sacfxdx · by **sacfxdx** » 2020-09-14 10:47 a.m.

[quote="dukesboneman"]I`ve recently made a "Covid stay at home" change .

I acquired a Mount Vernon Bach 12C and a 12. I`m loving the sound and control.[/quote]

Gee I wonder where you got that 12C from. Glad you are liking it.

Driswood · by **Driswood** » 2020-09-27 8:43 a.m.

DE LT100L/C/C2 in a Conn 6H

Kdanielsen · by **Kdanielsen** » 2020-09-27 11:51 a.m.

Thein alto: 15cl/13cl

Edwards large tenor: Griego Alessi 4D w/ DE 104N rim

Edwards bass: Griego GP6

yhc · 2020-09-28 3:08 p.m.

Hello. I am using:

King Sonorus 42 tenor trombone with A Griego 5M.

Conn 70H 1928 bass trombone with Yamaha 59L-GP & Griego 2. Dillon valve trombone with Bach 6 1/2A

Andyc · by **Andyc** » 2020-10-06 10:10 p.m.

Small Tenor DE XT MN103/D/D2

Large Tenor: DE XT MN103/G*/G8

JCBone · by **JCBone** » 2020-10-07 10:28 a.m.

King 606- bach 6 1/2 al

Bach 42- Stomvi 5a ( similar to bach 5)

Yamaha ybl322- I only recently started playing bass so until I know what I want, I have a unmarked chinese mp which I think is a dennis wick copy

Are these the perfect mouthpieces? No, but they get the job done and I can't afford to go on a wild goose chase looking for the perfect piece. And in the end, I think it's more important to work on improving your playing then to obbsess over gear.

BrianJohnston · by **BrianJohnston** » 2020-11-02 10:56 a.m.

Alto: It's a secret

Tenor: Hammond 12L (GP)

Bass: I don't play bass

harrisonreed · by **harrisonreed** » 2020-11-02 5:04 p.m.

[quote="BrianJohnston"]Alto: It's a secret

Tenor: Hammond 12L (GP)

Bass: I don't play bass[/quote]

Lame

tombone21 · by **tombone21** » 2020-11-02 10:22 p.m.

[quote="harrisonreed"]<QUOTE author="BrianJohnston" post_id="129469" time="1604332574" user_id="9667">
Alto: It's a secret

Tenor: Hammond 12L (GP)

Bass: I don't play bass[/quote]

Lame
</QUOTE>

Waiting with bated breath for the BJ model.

harrisonreed · by **harrisonreed** » 2020-11-02 10:35 p.m.

[quote="tombone21"]<QUOTE author="harrisonreed" post_id="129506" time="1604354699" user_id="3642">

Lame[/quote]

Waiting with bated breath for the BJ model.
</QUOTE>

Nah, I'm definitely not lol. I tried summing up my imagined intentions of such a statement in one word. I'm not sure why someone would bother writing that.

Knowing what mouthpieces work well with altos is important information for people trying to get into it.

heldenbone · by **heldenbone** » 2020-12-21 7:28 p.m.

The very epitome of vanilla conventionality:

small tenor - 7C

large tenor - 5GS

bass - 2G

RustBeltBass · by **RustBeltBass** » 2020-12-21 7:44 p.m.

[quote="BrianJohnston"]Alto: It's a secret

Tenor: Hammond 12L (GP)

Bass: I don't play bass[/quote]

Now, don’t be sad. It will happen one day ! :-)

BrianJohnston · by **BrianJohnston** » 2020-12-22 9:30 p.m.

[quote="RustBeltBass"]<QUOTE author="BrianJohnston" post_id="129469" time="1604332574" user_id="9667">
Alto: It's a secret

Tenor: Hammond 12L (GP)

Bass: I don't play bass[/quote]

Now, don’t be sad. It will happen one day ! :-)
</QUOTE>

If I ever have the money to buy a bass, I want to sound exactly like Don Harwood.

RustBeltBass · by **RustBeltBass** » 2020-12-22 9:42 p.m.

[quote="BrianJohnston"]<QUOTE author="RustBeltBass" post_id="134703" time="1608597873" user_id="3536">

Now, don’t be sad. It will happen one day ! :-)[/quote]

If I ever have the money to buy a bass, I want to sound exactly like Don Harwood.
</QUOTE>

One of the greatest players ever. Such a unique sound and yet so perfect in that section.

PMPugs20 · by **PMPugs20** » 2020-12-24 11:42 a.m.

Small bore: 6 1/2 AL (don't play that much on a small bore)

Large bore: Denis Wick 5BL

Bass: Yamaha 59

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