Newbie Mouthpiece Decision

    
Newbie Mouthpiece Decision    23:00 on Monday, March 23, 2009          

WootwootMan
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Posted by WootwootMan

I've recently switched from clarinet to mellophone (F I think) for next year and have been playing it with a 29D mouthpiece (it's a french horn mouthpiece with some sort of adapter and was branded by the lip). Some of the coating is rubbing off so I'm looking into getting a new mouthpiece, preferably one that will help me develop my embechoure and allow me to hit some higher notes. As of now, I'm looking at a Bach 12, but I also want something unique like a colored Kelly 6V. What do you guys think?


Re: Newbie Mouthpiece Decision    10:25 on Tuesday, March 24, 2009          

JOhnlovemusic
(1279 points)
Posted by JOhnlovemusic

The 29D mouthpiece is fine (except for the wearing off of course). No "mouthpiece" will develop your embouchre only long tones, scales, and fexibility exercises will do that. A bach 12 is acceptable. If you want the Kelly mouthpiece (and there are lots of positive reasons to get one) the 6V is just fine. The 6V is patterned after the Farcus mouthpiece and then Kelly did some stuff to make it perfect for the mellophone. If you are going to be marching get a color that matches or goes with your marching uniform.


Re: Newbie Mouthpiece Decision    19:04 on Tuesday, March 24, 2009          

WootwootMan
(5 points)
Posted by WootwootMan

Thanks for the advice! I think I'll go with a black Kelly 6V, seeing as how it's literally half the price of a Bach 12 and it matches my school colors (black and gold).

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After bringing this up with with some friends, they've also decided to get black mouthpieces.


Re: Newbie Mouthpiece Decision    11:30 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009          

JOhnlovemusic
(1279 points)
Posted by JOhnlovemusic

Or you could alternate. Black, gold, black ,gold and on down the line.


Re: Newbie Mouthpiece Decision    22:54 on Thursday, March 26, 2009          

WootwootMan
(5 points)
Posted by WootwootMan

well, there's only one other mello so that probably wouldn't work

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I finally settled on a black Kelly medium cup french horn mouthpiece which I will use with an adapter


   




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