Size, pricing, and pic now on the Alliance website.
Size, pricing, and pic now on the Alliance website.
Have heard good things about this mp. Is there anyone out there who uses them? if so what are they really like?
I've ordered on and a few days ago got the notice it had shipped from the UK. Hasn't arrived yet. Alliance uses the same numbering system as in their previous mouthpieces, so I ordered a 2, which is the same size as the Wick SM3 & 3AL.
The last week or so I have been using a new Doug Elliott, a Euph 104 J cup, with a 9 shank, and a narrow 105 rim -- which plays very, very well. The new Euph line is good.
I don't see the pic...am I missing something? I see something called "Maple."
Jim Williams N9EJR (love 10 meter CW)
Formerly Principal Euphonium in a whole
bunch of groups, now just a schlub.
Shires Q41, Yamaha 321, 621 Baritone
Wick 4AL, Wessex 4Y, or whatever I grab.
Conn 50H trombone, Blue P-bone
www.soundcloud.com/jweuph
I was charged $106.20, including shipping, for a silver one.
It's a typo. The image file name is smaple.jpgOriginally posted by: Snorlax
I don't see the pic...am I missing something? I see something called "Maple."
The pic is 2218x3327 pixels, so you'll probably want to download the pic and open it from your desktop.
Childs 2 came yesterday.
Beautiful design, very fine silver plating.
Interesting mass distribution, more towards the cup than say the DE or standard Wick designs.
SM3 rim size. Feels right-sized on face, while, say, the same size SM3U feels small on face.
V cup, shallower than SM3, 3AL, etc. Maybe about like a 4AL cup with a more pronounced V.
Blows very freely, very open, great response. A soloists mouthpiece for someone who has to be able to play high and fast.
After one hour playing the piece (which is not enough PT for any real evaluation), downside is i do not feel I get the richness of tone I like.
Tried te DC2 and 3.
I feel the mouthpieces are great for high register stuff. But as already stated I'm missing the warm sound I get from the SM3U I normally use. For me the DC4 works great on my Trombone. So that's where I use it for know.
Euphonium: Adams E3 Custom Series (SS Bell)
Trombone: Benge 175F
I agree, Tim -- the DC mouthpiece has an electrifying brilliance (not brightness as usually though of) in the high register. I've been recording myself playing it vs. the SM3U. The DC is quite special, but the SM3U is better all around, for the warmth you mention. For me, anyway.
I think the DC mouthpiece would be on heck of a piece to use to play American circus marches. Might also be a really good piece for Jim to play French horn parts on.
John
Well, perhaps we will just have to sort that out next week!!
I'm headed your way then...see you soon!
Jim
Jim Williams N9EJR (love 10 meter CW)
Formerly Principal Euphonium in a whole
bunch of groups, now just a schlub.
Shires Q41, Yamaha 321, 621 Baritone
Wick 4AL, Wessex 4Y, or whatever I grab.
Conn 50H trombone, Blue P-bone
www.soundcloud.com/jweuph