How different or similar is the stainless steel Tommy Johnson thing to the old Marcinkiewicz "N" mouthpiece?tofu wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:40 pm depends on the horn / genre of music / venue
For different tuba(s):
Bloke solo #2 rim
Bloke Imperial #2 rim
LM-10 Tommy Johnson with a Houser rim
Schilke 67 (old style) modified
Wick I and Wick II (both old style)
For Sousaphone & Helicon
Kelleyberg
Bloke Solo with Lexan rim
What mouthpiece do you use?
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bloke
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Re: What mouthpiece do you use?
Re: What mouthpiece do you use?
Mt Vernon Bach 18 and a Bloke Solo.
Terry Stryker
Mirafone 186C, 186BBb, 184C, 186C clone
Gebr. Alexander New 163C, Vintage 163C, Vintage 163BBb
Amati 481C
Lyon & Healy 6/4
Kane Stealth tuba
A plethora of others....
Mirafone 186C, 186BBb, 184C, 186C clone
Gebr. Alexander New 163C, Vintage 163C, Vintage 163BBb
Amati 481C
Lyon & Healy 6/4
Kane Stealth tuba
A plethora of others....
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Re: What mouthpiece do you use?
Switched it up a little lately: I've gone much shallower on the BBs and deeper on the Eb
1) BBb Sousaphone and Conn 20J - Giddings Jon Gross
2) Meinl Weston 20 -Bobo Symphonic
3) Eb Sousaphone and Holton Franken-Eb - Bach 18... Tried it out based on some old posts from @Bob Kolada... really helps pull the sharp upper register down.
1) BBb Sousaphone and Conn 20J - Giddings Jon Gross
2) Meinl Weston 20 -Bobo Symphonic
3) Eb Sousaphone and Holton Franken-Eb - Bach 18... Tried it out based on some old posts from @Bob Kolada... really helps pull the sharp upper register down.
As amateur as they come...I know just enough to be dangerous.
Meinl-Weston 20
Holton Medium Eb 3+1
Holton Collegiate Sousas in Eb and BBb
Conn 20J
and whole bunch of other "Stuff"
Meinl-Weston 20
Holton Medium Eb 3+1
Holton Collegiate Sousas in Eb and BBb
Conn 20J
and whole bunch of other "Stuff"
Re: What mouthpiece do you use?
On a Yamaha BBb Neo - Mercer and Barker Cattanach (MB5) strangely enough.
Low parts in Brass Band, but also in 10 piece/orchestra etc. Good all rounder for BBb.
Low parts in Brass Band, but also in 10 piece/orchestra etc. Good all rounder for BBb.
Andy Cattanach, UK
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Foden's Band, Intrada Brass Ensemble.
Yamaha Neo BBb x 2 (2011 and 2022), B+H 3v Imperial BBb.
Yamaha YBL613H Bass Trombone.
Mercer and Barker MB5 Cattanach, M+B 1.5BT Mouthpieces.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/user/acattanach72/videos[/youtube]
Foden's Band, Intrada Brass Ensemble.
Yamaha Neo BBb x 2 (2011 and 2022), B+H 3v Imperial BBb.
Yamaha YBL613H Bass Trombone.
Mercer and Barker MB5 Cattanach, M+B 1.5BT Mouthpieces.
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Mark E. Chachich
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Re: What mouthpiece do you use?
Bach 7 since the 1980's.
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Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience (a musician can do almost anything!)
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Re: What mouthpiece do you use?
I only play a JP377 compensating Eb. I use a Mercer and Barker MB3 for brass band and a Kellyberg for concert bands or anywhere I need easier/more resonant low register.
Packer/Sterling JP377 compensating Eb; Mercer & Barker MB3, Kellyburg; for sale: Conn Monster Eb 1914, Fillmore Bros 1/4 Eb ca. 1905 antique, Bach 42B trombone
Re: What mouthpiece do you use?
I'm just experimenting between my old DEG ME5 that I used to use on my old 186 and the Mirafone 2 that came with my horn. I think the answer for me might lie somewhere in the middle, but my chops ain't what they used to be, so I'll work with what I have before getting a blokepiece.
1960 186CC
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
B&S 5099/PT-15
Cerveny 653
A bunch of string instruments
Re: What mouthpiece do you use?
Laskey 28G......... for my 1970 Miraphone 186 BBb. I also have a 28H that I bought a few years before I could get my hands on the 28G. Scott (Laskey) had told me to get the 28G for the Miraphone rotary valve, as it gives a little more "pop" to the beginning of notes (His description). I've also noticed that I get a better sound, along with a bit more comfort for a longer period of time.