GCityVet Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 In the years that I have marched baritone, I have used a Denis Wick 4AL mouthpiece, which had the shank of a 3G, when playing on the Yamaha horns and when I played on the small bore Dynastys with the Glassmen, they made us play on a Bach Megatone5GS(some of us cheated and used Schilke 52DD's for a while, I personally liked the Megatone 6 1/2AL). I'd like to know what works best for you baritone players out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trptjock Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I am not a baritone player by profession but have played it from time to time and also have done a bit of teaching on it for a while as well. I have found that for a hornline, the standard Bach 6 1/2 AL or Schilke 51D has had the most success. Personally, I don't like the feel of the rim or the sound that is produced on those mouthpieces. I have recently purchased some other mouthpieces to try on the baritone I am play testing from the Blue Stars and have been pleased with the results. I have used the following for the Baritone bugle and liked the sound: Bach 4 (baritone shank) Bach 3 (baritone shank) Denis Wick "Steve Mead" 4 (baritone shank) and a Bach 5 GS. The Bach mouthpieces all got a good rounded sound with a little brilliance at the louder dynamics. The Wick maintained its rich sound across the dynamic range as well as its intonation from top to bottom. I noticed that the bari line from the Cavaliers were playing on a "Steve Mead" model mouthpiece but not sure of the size. The 4 is the largest one that is made in the baritone shank. My suggestion would be the Wick "Steve Mead" 4 in a bari shank, or a Steve Mead in a large shank for Euphoniums. Just an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mici Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 6 1/2 AL. I use the gold plated Schilke eqiv, but this is what Surf has used since my rookie year, and probably before then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle B Posted November 10, 2002 Share Posted November 10, 2002 As a Trombone player, I play on a Bach 5GS since I have a small shank instrument (ARGGG!) But I started off the summer playing on my Bach 3G. It sounded great until I got my Yamaha 48 like the rest of the line was playing on. Everyone sounded great and then the 3rds and some 2nds got put on a Yamaha 51 and holy crap, it was definitly a change in dynamics immediatly. Tone was still the same. I remember rehearsing in Pennsville, NJ and playing on my 48, and then being given my 51 the entire section got much louder instantaneously during rehearsal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraMan Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 The best way to look at this is to remember that something might work for some just like it might not work for others. Each mouth, facial, structure (etc. al) is different. Comparing apples to oranges to watermellons. LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsodam Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 uggghh.....I can't believe there are corps out there that let baritones play on 6 1/2 ALs......just because it comes with the horn doesn't mean its a good mouthpiece. Personally, I think they're much too shallow and the cup is much too small to produce a good sound, but I come from corps trying for the dark bari sound, I don't know how they do it in jazz corps. I would never play on anything smaller than a Bach 5G. I prefer even larger mouthpieces, but they're harder to use on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainwelch Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 i breifly marched baritone bugle in 2000. I used a Doug Elliot with a 103 (bach 3G rim) with a J cup (Schilke 58 cup) midseason i switched to euphonium. i found in order to get a big fat tone (in a 13 member line) i need something big. So i used a Schilke 60! that mouthpice is a #### bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainwelch Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 i breifly marched baritone bugle in 2000. I used a Doug Elliot with a 103 (bach 3G rim) with a J cup (Schilke 58 cup) midseason i switched to euphonium. i found in order to get a big fat tone (in a 13 member line) i need something big. So i used a Schilke 60! that mouthpice is a #### bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jd83 Posted December 2, 2002 Share Posted December 2, 2002 On a baritone, I used a Schilke 47C4 and used a Bach 6 1/2 ALW and a Schilke 51D on euph. I prefer the Schilke 51D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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