I started playing trumpet a while ago, about 4 years and I've been using the same 7c mouthpiece, just about 9 months ago I switched to a Yamaha 11b4, Now i'm curious to go mouthpiece hunting. I have been thinking about switching straight away to a 1c. Is this avisable? I don't have that much money to spend so I can't really go down the mouthpiece sizes intermittenly. What are the positive effects and the negative effects?
2007-01-10 16:50:14 · 6 answers · asked by soul3n 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
*my teeth are straight
*this is my 4th yr on the trumpet
*started with a blessing 7c and then got a yamaha 11b4 but then switched back to 7c.
*i play 2nd trumpet and sometimes 1st on jazz, ochestra and band music.
*my lips are kind of thick compared to most trumpet players, but the width of my lips can fit into a 7c mouthpiece.
2007-01-12 18:56:17 · update #1
your local music store may let you test drive mouthpieces. before you decide to buy one. If not, try a college music department or a repair shop- they may have lots of mouthpiecs lying around that you could try.
2007-01-10 17:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by riversong65 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what you will be using the mouthpiece for. Jazz or classical? Do you want a bright tone or something a little more mellow?
I would suggest checking into Warburton mouthpieces. The cool thing about them is that they are two piece (I think they even have three piece ones too) and you can try several different combinations until you find what you're looking for.
2007-01-11 01:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by tabldreamr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i don't know that much about trumpet because i play trombone...but there are good priced things on craigslist.com, (i would just try playing them before you buy them. and if you're playing your trumpet right then whichever one feels best is probably the one you should get...) this stuff is used but just WASH the mouthpiece. And you should also get other peoples' opinions on which one theey think sounds better.
2007-01-11 03:37:37 · answer #3 · answered by ❤☼♫ audrina ♫☼❤ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what type of music are you playing... for how long... what part do you play?? these questions all matter... i use a different piece for jazz combo, jazz lead, concert , chamber, rock band... it is honestly expensive. a good all around is a bach 5c or a schilke 15. the other thing that matters is if you have crooked or straight teeth, or thin or thick lips. so some pieces will hurt or help more.
2007-01-12 10:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by tele4tone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of playing do you do? If you are on a Yamaha currently, maybe try the Bobby Shew Jazz or Lead. They seem to be quite comfortable. Good Luck!
2007-01-11 19:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youll never know unless you try it out. Unfortunately it could turn out to be a klinker and youre out $. However, if it turns into something sweet, then (like the commercial) its priceless!
2007-01-11 01:00:45 · answer #6 · answered by rokdude5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋