So i was wondering, what a good trumpet mouthpiece to have.

I been playing for 6 years, and so far ive only used 7C, just recently i started using a 12C. now i want to get a mouthpiece to help with my high notes past the D above the staff up to the double C, i can go up to the F above the staff, on my 7C but it kills me after a while espically in jazz band.

what would be better to use

A Yamaha 17B4 or a Schilke 14A4a?

i dont know about those in particular but i use a 3d in jazzband and can blare out a double g on it

in close, try out a vincet bach 3D.

isn't a 3D a bit big? i'm not really sure i've never used one or heard anyone play one

but for a good high register mouthpiece marcinkiewicz are really good, especially there signature series mouthpieces

mouthpieces are a very dificult subject, it depends compleatly on the player they way your mouths shaped and what u wanna play, obvously you wanna play high notes..every trumpet player does.... iv played cornet for 10years and so have been used to very big mouthpieces and when i got a trumpet i couldnt actually get a sound out of the MP that came with it! so whent to a brass shop and tryed out all there MP's i came away with a schilkie #20 whish is the 4th biggest they make, its huge! it makes a realy nice dark sound i love it, but i did find playing high notes hard, yes i could get an F above top C on it but found it very hard and lost my endurance as i was appling more pressure to my lips. i then bought a 14A4 of of ebay for £10 starteed playing on it and it sounded soooo bad! all the quality had gone so i gave it a few months to ajust to it. i now use it for solo works where i have to play very high and lead playing as i can get my high notes and also last but i have lost a little sound quality. the 14A4a is a great MP shallow A cup and a nice big flat rim for support, your able to play loudly and high with no effort! but be prepared to loose some sound quality

Basically, the mouthpiece is a piece of metal... it doesn't do much beyond support the lips. so if you can hit D's above High C at the beginning, you should be able to hit them at the end as well.

Try improving your endurance and efficiency first before changing equipment. That will only confuse things as it's most likely not the mouthpiece.

Try reading the Clarke Studies book - Study #5 and #9. As well, get a hold of the St. Jacome and start reading those etudes. They are not high - but they are long... this will help your endurance and high range MUCH more than a mouthpiece switch!!!

Check out my site with my book... I talk a lot about this very topic! I've been there and made ALL the mistakes!!!!

Keith Fiala
http://www.brassplayersolution.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l5d2PhrLKI

Ive gotten a ride ranges of mouthpieces i know that the trouble with schilke's is the tone but with my 6a4a ive gotten a good sound, also with my parduba 4 double cup, ive hit a double D about double C, just got to get my tone right

Hi there,

Well - mouthpieces is a tough one, and I've got a shoe box loaded with past attempts at finding the right one. Keep in mind that the mouthpiece itself is really the only contact you have with the horn that makes sound. The mouthpiece can make things difficult, but is not the only thing controlling high notes / endurance.

I have never been one that cared for the Yamaha mpc's or the Schilke. For me, the rims just don't feel good.

If you visit my site (www.brassplayersolution.com), my newest mouthpiece made by Austin Winds will be available very soon. It's a screw-apart type so you can interchange cups / back bores.

I would suggest that you go to a small diameter but avoid a shallow cup... the shallowness is what will affect your tone the most. The diameter will affect your endurance!

Please feel free to stay in touch... I'm here if you need me!
Sincerely,
Keith Fiala
www.brassplayersolution.com

I'm in 10th grade and i use a 3C and i've hit two c's above the staff

Every mouthpiece is a trade off. The 7C is a fairly deep mouthpiece with a relatively narrow rim. It is a very common mouthpiece, but certainly is not intended for playing lead, and is not a common choice for advancing players.

A change of mouthpieces may make your upper register easier if you go to a smaller diameter or shallower cup - up to a point. A mouthpiece that is too small or shallow may make some things more difficult, and the more shallow cup certainly can make the lower register sound more duck - like.

If the 7C has worked well you might consider trying something in the 3C size from any one of a variety of manufacturers. The 3C size is in my experience the most frequently used mouthpiece, and for good reason. It is middle of the road in diameter and cup depth, so it performs well for a variety of playing situations. If you are looking for a dedicated lead piece you might want to go shallower or smaller than the 3C, but it sounds as though you are looking for a more versatile all round piece with better upper register performance, so the 3C is what comes to mind. Consider a Bach 3C, GR 66M, Curry 3C, Warburton 4M, Monette B4S, Wedge 3CC as potential candidates in that size range.

Cheers,
Dave
www.wedgemouthpiece.com