Hi,
Just wondering what sort of mouthpiece would be a decent "fit" with this horn. It has the Besson name, but it was manufactured in 1959 by Boosey & Hawkes. It's built like a tank, rugged like a tank, weighs about the same as a tank, and has a 24" bell
I only have 1 MP at the moment, and it properly fits the "bits" on my 1966 Holton fiberglass Sousaphone. This same MP, when used on the Besson, goes about 1/2 the length of the MP's shaft, into the Besson's receiver. (the Besson sounds pretty good, btw, I'm happy with the sound ... it really punches out those low pedal notes, and has the B&H "automatic compensation system" ... whatever the heck that is )
First question:
do you think that the "shaft size" for the Besson is likely "small European" .... or ... ?
Second question:
There is a bewildering variety of MP's to choose from on the internet, and I have NO idea where to even begin. Zero. Nada !! ... Can anyone give me a few suggestions / recommendations for this horn ?
I found some pics of a Besson front / recording bell Tuba that looks nearly identical to mine ... see link below ... thanks for your help !
Dave
http://brassandwoodwind.ca/BessonTuba_325XXX.html