scadesboi Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Hi guys, Yes, I have one more question. What size mouthpiece do you guys use? All takers welcome. I was using a Bach 6 1/2 AL or 5GS, but since I've been working on moving to Bass Trombone, I've been conditioning on getting accustomed to a 3G, and then later I'll go to a Benge 1 1/4. For tryouts I'm thinking of using the 3G, what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingamin Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Baritone: Shilke 51D for 2nd parts or lower, Shilke 50 or Bach 6 1/2 AL for lead parts. Euphonium: Shilke 51B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPennybags Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameseuph Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 (edited) 51B on euphonium is NOT a good idea. Try a Schilke 51D, 52E2, Wick SM4, or Wick SM3. For marching I use a Schilke 51D and for concert I use a Wick SM4 Edited November 8, 2003 by jameseuph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro767 Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 All of the baritones (first and second parts) used Shilke 51D's at Bluecoats when I marched in 2000, they used them a few years before, and a few years after. Not sure if they still are, but when I got home from tour I couldn't put that thing away. Worked awesome on bari and trombone when I got back too. Gives your lips a workout, but after you adjust playing with that mouthpiece rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Phantom's Euph line (no bari's) play 51D's by Schilke..........good call....good on bari's, euphs, and trombones....very flexible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scadesboi Posted November 8, 2003 Author Share Posted November 8, 2003 SO then I take it Bach's are out? I have in my posession a 6 1/2 AL, 5GS, and 3G. Oh, and a Benge 1 1/4. Which is best then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphael18 Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 Last year everyone at PR had to go out and find a Schilke 51 D, and that's also what I used with my other corps...seems to be a pretty standard one for a lot of corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorisTS Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 I don't know what part you are planning on playing or if you are playing bari or euph. Go with what fits the horn you're trying out (often different shank sizes between bari and euph and between brands...for example, a Dynasty baritone is small shank, while the Dynasty Euphs are large shank), and also with what you're comfortable on and sound the best for auditions. That's what counts for then-- if they want you to change your mouthpiece, they'll say so and talk to you about it. Of your mouthpieces, I'd say 5GS for bari and 3G for euph (I use a 4G). Remember, larger mouthpieces can help you with a darker tone but may make you lose endurance in the upper range. Go practice with what you have now so you can sound good, and ask the staff for advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scadesboi Posted November 8, 2003 Author Share Posted November 8, 2003 Thanks a lot Boris. After reading all this and talking with some ex-corps members I'm going to go with a 3G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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