it seems normally any mouthpiece on/in any brass instrument has about 50% insertion of the shank in the adaptor. Not for me. I think the Denis Wick 2 is a poor fit in your BBb, and I'd be happy with the way that Denis Wick 4 fits. And I think you're going to have to be, but you could try a Kelly ...

I noticed that modern Eb or small shank mouthpiece sits in it really deep. It fits though. It just looks off. I assume this means, the Denis Wick 4 goes in really deep like that. Do you suppose you could provide a measurement, or even a photo? The replies are assuming you have the receiver that ...

I recently bought a EEb bastuba from Boosey & Hawkes "Imperial" model serial number 595285 dating to around 1977. It's a frosted silver 3valve(compensating) model with schining silver accents. The valves work amazingly wel and besides a few bumps and brazes it's in a remarcable condition. It didn't ...