Euphonium Doubler mouthpiece

[dsurkin]

[snip]There is a Yamaha performing artist I know in NY who plays both tuba and euphonium and he likes the Schilke 60 on euphonium. That's a huge mouthpiece for euphonium. It works for him but I think that's because he is used to playing tuba more. A mouthpiece that big would make the higher notes even harder to obtain than the mouthpieces you've tried already.[snip].

Walter Barrett (NYC metropolitan area), plays a Yamaha 641 using a Doug Elliott 114 rim (I think the rest of the mouthpiece is J cup and J8 shank, but I'm not sure). He has told me that he used to play a Schilke 60. Walter's main instruments are trombone and euphonium, and while I've known him to play bass trombone, and I wouldn't doubt that he can play tuba, I've never heard him mention it as his main instrument.

Walter has a very smooth range from the pedal tones to concert C5 (and likely, higher than that; that's just the highest I've heard him play when I've been in his section). I asked him about his choice of such a large mouthpiece, and he said something to the effect that it felt right to him.

[LargoBone]

I am also a fan of the Wick euphonium mouthpieces, I'll second the 4AL. However, before you make a decision, you should try a Schilke 51D (or even 52), and a Bach/Faxx 4G and/or 5G. Those are just a few "standard" euphonium mouthpieces that everyone should give a try at some point.

Good luck! If all else fails, work really hard on the mouthpiece you have and make it work. Any piece of equipment works better with practice.

[RickF]

Thanks Dean,

Yes, that was Walter Barrett I was referring to. Walt used to post here from time to time (aka 'WaltTrombone') but haven't seen him post in quite awhile.

[John the Theologian]

Don't forget the UIM/CKB/King (same mp) version of the 5G. Here's a link to the last discussion we have about it and a couple of places where it is available for a great price.

http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...G#.V4WrX_krKM8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/King-5G-Trom...c=1&rmvSB=true

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CKB-5G-Bass-...c=1&rmvSB=true

[joshealejo]

That one is deeper than the bach 5G right? I thinking to buy than one to try

[dsurkin]

Walter has a very smooth range from the pedal tones to concert C5 (and likely, higher than that; that's just the highest I've heard him play when I've been in his section). I asked him about his choice of such a large mouthpiece, and he said something to the effect that it felt right to him.

Now I've heard Walter play concert Eb5 at a performance of the Westchester Band. And he told me that yes, he doubles tuba. He also says "hi" to Rick.

[RickF]

Now I've heard Walter play concert Eb5 at a performance of the Westchester Band. And he told me that yes, he doubles tuba. He also says "hi" to Rick.

Cool! Please tell Walt 'hi' back. We got together at his house maybe 13 or 14 years ago to play some duets when my youngest son was still working at IBM (Thomas J. Watson Research Ctr). I was impressed with Walt's playing. I think I had only been back to playing for a couple of years then. Walt even played the didgeridoo briefly to demonstrate how 'multi-phonics' work.

[dsurkin]

Cool! Please tell Walt 'hi' back. We got together at his house maybe 13 or 14 years ago to play some duets when my youngest son was still working at IBM (Thomas J. Watson Research Ctr). I was impressed with Walt's playing. I think I had only been back to playing for a couple of years then. Walt even played the didgeridoo briefly to demonstrate how 'multi-phonics' work.

Will do, Rick. He told me you played his euphonium and he played his bass trumpet for the duets.

[euph00l]

You might try a bass trombone mpc eg 1or 1.5G, I use a Courtois 1.5











You might wish to try a bass trombone mpc. I use a Courtois 1.5 G with good results