'original mouthpiece' for a 1950s Imperial tuba
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:51 am
I love my 1950s Imperial BBb bass (with three valves and a brilliant 17 inch bell).
I play it with a Wick 1 and we make beautiful music together. I think it is the most in-tune tuba I've played.
Does anyone know what the standard mouthpiece-of-the-time would have been? Did it come from the factory with a supplied mouthpiece? What were common BBb bass mouthpieces in the UK in the 50s?
I have read references to 'Kos(z)ik(c)up' mouthpieces, but have never seen one and can't even spell it properly. I am also not sure if these came in different sizes.
I have an old/small shank 'Dallas London' printed mouthpiece - but haven't read anything about them online.
Anyway, please share your big brain wisdom if you have any...Especially if you bought one brand new from the factory in the 50s (hello to all you 80 year olds in the UK)!
I play it with a Wick 1 and we make beautiful music together. I think it is the most in-tune tuba I've played.
Does anyone know what the standard mouthpiece-of-the-time would have been? Did it come from the factory with a supplied mouthpiece? What were common BBb bass mouthpieces in the UK in the 50s?
I have read references to 'Kos(z)ik(c)up' mouthpieces, but have never seen one and can't even spell it properly. I am also not sure if these came in different sizes.
I have an old/small shank 'Dallas London' printed mouthpiece - but haven't read anything about them online.
Anyway, please share your big brain wisdom if you have any...Especially if you bought one brand new from the factory in the 50s (hello to all you 80 year olds in the UK)!
