Posted by Mark in Ohio on September 11, 2001 at 12:54:37:
In Reply to: Yamaha 321S Euphonium posted by Tenor Tuba Wanna Be on September 10, 2001 at 21:44:21:
Hey, "wanna-be":
I have a small shank Bach 1G (!) Yes, there actually is such a thing. I assume it must have been a custom order (I'm not the original owner).
However, on the few instruments I've tried it on (mostly t-bones), the pitch was overall too flat & of course the higher pitches were squirrely. It just might work, on the 'right' euph, though. Personally, I would just go for the Weril leadpipe/receiver Joe spoke of. This would open the door to try lots of mouthpieces, not just hard-to-get freak ones like the Bach 1G I have.
I seem to recall seeing a note in Bach's literature mentioning custom orders. Schillke can do this as well. Ask Doug Elliot! I'm sure he has direct experience with the application you describe.
Good luck.
Mark "shoulda' never sold the Besson Sovereign Euph I had" Mazak