Re: Mouthpiece Question


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Posted by Doug Whitten on January 07, 2003 at 12:13:01:

In Reply to: Mouthpiece Question posted by BPE on January 07, 2003 at 00:56:01:

I have tried a Bach 7 as well as a Megatone 7 on my mirafone 186 and could tell little difference between the two. I just don't think Bach made the megatones heavy enough in the right places.

There are other heavyweight mouthpieces that do make a difference on Mirafone tubas. For me the Mike Finn MF3 changed the sound of my 186 to a much darker and warmer sound. If you really like the 24AW, I would recommend looking at the Mark Curry heavy weight mouthpieces.

As far as comparisons between the Bach 24AW and the 7... they are quite different. The 7 is quite a bit wider. I doubt a transition from a 24AW to a 7 would be easy, or even worth it because you may not work better for you.

Please keep in mind that everybody has their own opinions on mouthpieces. Many mirafone players seem to prefer hellebergs, but I also know of a few professional players who swear by their 24AW.


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