[Trombone-l] G&W mouthpieces

[Bonemaster]

Glad to see this thread...

I tried the Euros AND the Boreus and the latter worked much better for me.
The rim is very comfortable, but I think that I could use a more defined
(but not 'sharp') high point on the rim, and a bit closer to the cup.

Ivan says that if you like the Euros (a bowl shaped cup) then you are a
'buzz' player. If you prefer the sound you get from the Bores (a funnel
shaped cup), then you are likely an 'air' player.

I am also trying the 2 std bass mpieces, the Chinook and the Karif. Same
issue with the rim...and the 3 small bore pieces. Again, the rim feels like
its angled inward, kinda cramping your chops as you ascend. Great sound,
though. I keep bringing the rim thing up b/c the trustee ears (slide
repairmen and section mates) that listen to me comment that sometimes the
sound is outright gorgeous on the G&W (Bores, for example), compared to the
Laskey 57D, and other times (same sitting) its is muddy, like a euphonium.
The Laskey remains consistent. The G&W on my best efforts is bigger and
richer than the Laskey...Ideas?

Bob Devine
An 'All Shires' family
Atlanta, GA


-----Original Message-----
From: trombone-l-bounces at maillists.samford.edu
[mailto:trombone-l-bounces at maillists.samford.edu]On Behalf Of Peter
Soukup
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:55 PM
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Subject: [Trombone-l] G&W mouthpieces


Speaking of 5G mouthpieces...

I went back through the trombone-l history and read that several people have
tried and liked G&W stainless mouthpieces.

I have just gotten a large shank Euros and tried it for a few minutes.  It's
a heavy weight very similar to the 5G.

I am a 5G player, preferring gold plate, and wanted the same piece for small
and large shank (the small shank is on the way).

After I have really put these to the test, I may have some more comments,
but so far I like it.

Has anybody tried these and NOT liked them, and returned them?

BTW, Ivan is really helpful and full of info on the phone...

--
Pete Soukup
St. Andrews Brass
Grand Avenue Big Band
The Moonlighters
95th Street Band
The Houndz
Naperville Area Trombone Ensemble
Jim Guter Big Band (sub)
Bristol Renaissance Faire (with Izzo)
West Suburban Symphony (alternate)



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