I’ve used this mouthpiece on the MW Norm Pearson F, Yamaha 641F, Alex 163 & Gronitz PCM CCs and the Gronitz FZ & Dehmal F’s. With the shallow cup, this mouthpiece has exceptional projection qualities. This mouthpiece is nearly identical to the UTILITY, except that the throat is more open and the cup is slightly shallower. SOLO – (1.30”) – I made this mouthpiece because of the demands of many solo works. Also, it is a wonderful bass (F/Eb) tuba mouthpiece. I have had several students and clients purchase this mouthpiece for 4/4 German-Style rotary tubas, and I think it sounds great.
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This mouthpiece is exceptional for sousaphone and BANDA MUSIC, where high volume and focus of sound is needed. I intended this mouthpiece to be able to do everything band, orchestra & chamber music. UTILITY (1.30”) – The rim on this mouthpiece is identical to the Orchestra and Ensemble, but it is just SLIGHTLY smaller. This is the best all around mouthpiece as it makes PLENTY of sound when needed yet you can get real light and soft on it. I use this mouthpiece in smaller orchestral settings (6-8 cellos & 4-5 basses) or where I want a slightly lighter sound, as in quintet. I have used it on my Gronitz F’s (FZ-127 & PF-125) when I wanted my F tuba to sound like a CC. I use this mouthpiece on the MW Tuono, Hirsbrunner HB2, Alexander 163 and the Gronitz PCM, as well as Mirafone 186 & 188.
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The cup is SLIGHTLY shallower and the throat is smaller. Several clients have purchased this mouthpiece for use with the Mirafone 191 and the 1291 with excellent results.ĮNSEMBLE (1.32”) – This mouthpiece has the same ‘feel’ as the Orchestra model the rim is identical. I have had great success with this mouthpiece on the Yorkbrunner, the Gronitz PCK & PCM, Eastman 6/4, MW 6450 Baer, the Wessex Prokofiev BBb, and the 164 Alexander. This model works well with the largest 6/4 tubas. ORCHESTRA (1.32”) – I made this deep mouthpiece to play large orchestra works (with 10-12 cellos and 8-9 basses) and situations where I wanted maximum fundamental and the broadest sound I could get.
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Left to right: Orchestra, Ensemble, Utility, Solo