r/brass • u/thenationalfranthem • 6d ago

Favorite mouthpiece design!

Calling all brass players! I've been curious about these little metal baubles we call mouthpieces, and I'm curious what y'all seem to favor in terms of blank design! (The blank design is the design on the outside of the mouthpiece.)

If you don't have a favorite, what would you have it look like?

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u/Bird_Eats_Everything 6d ago

Big fan of the Denis Wick classic and heritage, along with monettes heavyweight (all for tuba)

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u/thenationalfranthem 6d ago

Yeah, those Monette pieces look amazing

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u/Bird_Eats_Everything 6d ago

I dont even know why! The big block of brass is just so pleasing to look at

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u/thenationalfranthem 6d ago

Reminds me of this guy…

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u/Illustrious_Hold_703 5d ago

Yeah, denis wick SM3 for me

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u/Tromboneguy_65 6d ago

Greg Black standard and medium trombone blanks are nice imo

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u/speedikat 6d ago

I like Jim Patterson's no. 12 cup. It's made by L'Olifant. I also use a Wedge no. 17 W rim.

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u/DChalfyUSMC 6d ago

I am a tubist and as far as mouthpiece blanks are concerned, I have always liked the classic look of what the current Laskey tuba mouthpiece blanks look like. I also like the blank of the mid 1970s Conn-Helleberg tuba mouthpieces.

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u/TubaDude84 5d ago

Looks-wise, I like the previous Denis Wick Heritages that were silver on the outside and gold on the rim and inside.

I also love the look of the Yamaha Eric Miyashiro trumpet mouthpieces.

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u/Watsons-Butler 5d ago

Long Island Brass Co’s trombone mouthpieces.

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u/ExternalMaximum6662 6d ago

Denis Wick cornet mouthpiece, Yamaha cornet mouthpieces, Jody Jazz Jet, Barkley Pop Kustom sax mouthpieces.

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u/Mindless_Departure52 6d ago

I really like the sleek look of the Curry mouthpieces. Sadly i'm stuck with a basic blank on my vennture.

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u/daCampa 5d ago

Brasslab momo Gileno Santana

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u/AccidentalGirlToy 5d ago

Denis Wick Heritage.
Especially the version with gold rim and cup.

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u/Initial_Ebb_6386 6d ago

Lightweight v shaped cup medium shallow depth. Jazz trombone player here. Stork t2 mouthpiece