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Tried a trumpet with flat mouthpiece

Started by Wasp, March 29, 2024, 08:03:09 PM

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Seth41

Quote from: aclawrence on March 30, 2024, 09:07:10 AM
I imagine it's a lot more work for the maker since they can't just turn it down round on the lathe. Maybe that's why we don't see as many. 


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Great reply, especially with polymer tips as they have to be filed by hand to shape.  The flat is easier than the oval but they do take more work especially if you want them to look like instrument grade work.

I personally like an oval too.  I make a smaller oval that plays much like a round but has that little extra surface area to give some more rasp.
Seth Hamon
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Will

Quote from: crow on March 30, 2024, 03:55:07 PM
Mr. Buice told me once he preferred the wingbone mouthpiece, he took the time to put one in several trumpets he played over the phone for me.




I agree Crow. I have a Watkins that has 2 separate hen bone mouth pieces and they sound much better. I just worry about breaking them when I hunt with it. 

Seth41

Quote from: aclawrence on March 30, 2024, 09:07:10 AMI imagine it's a lot more work for the maker since they can't just turn it down round on the lathe. Maybe that's why we don't see as many. 


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Bingo, you are absolutely correct.  Ovals specifically take longer as they have to be filed and sanded by hand, flats are a little easier but still take time compared to just turning the tip.
Seth Hamon
2024 Grand Nationals 1st Trumpet Tom Turpin Award
2024 Grand Nationals 2nd 2-12 Turpin Trumpet
2023 Grand Nationals 5th Place 2-12 Turpin Trumpet
2023 Grand Nationals - 2nd - Jordan Yelper
2023 Grand Nationals 2nd - Crow Call
2022 Grand Nationals 3rd Place 2-12 Turpin Trumpet
2022 Buckeye World 1st & 2nd - Crow Call
2022 Buckeye Worlds 2nd Trumpet Hunting

KYTurkey07

This is one of the many cool things about trumpets. They are so versatile. You can change your sound based on playing style, hand position, lip tension, air speed and mouthpiece. So many factors go into making the trumpet's notes.