FatJesus9 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'm looking to buy a new mouthpiece to march with and I am wondering what some recommendations are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 What do you normally play on? A lot of corps have their members get a Conn Helleberg and that's a good one if you want to avoid having a woofy sound, but there a lot of ones out there (that don't also require spending hundreds of dollars). Perantucci makes some great mouthpieces, but I would advise against getting one that's too large; I'd pick one that's more in the middle, like a 64, to preserve articulation clarity. A 48 or 50 is going to be massive and you may come out sounding muddier than you want to. You can usually get one of their mouthpieces for around $100-$120. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad T. Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have three tuba mouthpieces I regularly use for tuba, Sousaphone, and G Contra. I have a standard Helleberg, a Helleberg 7B, and a Loud LM5. The Helleberg standard is ok on contra, good on Sousaphone, and so-so on tuba. The 7B is a good mouthpiece for me on a smaller G contra, like the baby Dynasty. the LM5 is a great mouthpiece on large tubas and contras. A bigger mouthpiece on a smaller horn does not result in a bigger sound. A smaller mouthpiece on a bigger horn may not allow for the full abilities of the large horn! It's all about trying different mouthpieces to suit your playing style! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatJesus9 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 What do you normally play on? A lot of corps have their members get a Conn Helleberg and that's a good one if you want to avoid having a woofy sound, but there a lot of ones out there (that don't also require spending hundreds of dollars). Perantucci makes some great mouthpieces, but I would advise against getting one that's too large; I'd pick one that's more in the middle, like a 64, to preserve articulation clarity. A 48 or 50 is going to be massive and you may come out sounding muddier than you want to. You can usually get one of their mouthpieces for around $100-$120. I am currently playing on a Pt 50 and have played on a 50+ and a g&w bayamo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contra94 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 System Blue Tuba Mouthpiece, Or a Helleberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnoise Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I have gotten great results with the System Blue mouthpiece. The Conn Helleberg is a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I am currently playing on a Pt 50 and have played on a 50+ and a g&w bayamo You may find the 50 to be a little big, at least in my experience. The new System Blue mouthpiece is a good one, the cup is similar to the Helleberg but it carries the heft of the Perantucci. I've always preferred more bowl-shaped cups, though, so if you're in the same boat you may find a better experience using a smaller PT. Best thing is to try out a few different ones, but that isn't always an option given that most music stores aren't going to keep a huge variety of tuba mouthpieces in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko the Wonder Llama Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Well, for me I'd have to say the Bach 24AW. Of course I've been playing the same one since 1978. (Your milage may vary. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.