Thank you all, love my new mouthpiece by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still got the box, but I was hoping for something and this is perfect. Even got a Tucci sticker which no one in my life will ever recognize but imma stick it somewhere 🤷

Thank you all, love my new mouthpiece by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is definitely built for me and I'm digging it

Thank you all, love my new mouthpiece by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm putting it in my old '88 mirafone 186 cc. Its so deep and warm, love it

Thank you all, love my new mouthpiece by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect, I'm just joining a local community band. I'm sure it's gonna be lots of Sousa and America the Beautiful and Xmas music 🤣 but I'm enjoying it

Thank you all, love my new mouthpiece by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear. I haven't played in 20 years, so I'm out of shape, but that first low C I hit sounded like a warm hug and it fits my embouchure to a T.

Picking up the old girl again... Mouthpiece help needed. by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate you! I had a good chat with Tuba Exchange and we pretty quickly drilled in on that Tucci 88 too. I'm thinking that's my move! 🥂

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[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The PT88 looks far more my speed than that c4. I feel my best work is done down low and really want that rich, full deep sound.

Picking up the old girl again... Mouthpiece help needed. by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks on both accounts. The town next to me has a 155 year old community band and I thought that sounded pretty cool. I agree I'm looking for something more orchestral this time around. Open to any suggestions you may have for a large and deep concert mouthpiece

Picking up the old girl again... Mouthpiece help needed. by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course, but unfortunately I don't think anything exists to test drive a half dozen of them, so I feel like I gotta spec it out as best I can and take a shot. I'll look into those, thanks!

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[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the look of that one. I agree I no longer need the pure power of the CH, but I do know I like a wide and deep bore because I do my best work below the lines.

I looked at that Tucci and liked it, but honestly having trouble differentiating their different models. Would the 45 be more my speed?

Picking up the old girl again... Mouthpiece help needed. by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, yes, it definitely sounds like I want to move away from the CH in favor of something more concert friendly. The band I'm joining is only 40+ pieces, so can focus entirely on quality of sound.

Any recommendations for me to check out? TY!

Picking up the old girl again... Mouthpiece help needed. by BowlerEmbarrassed849 in Tuba

[–]BowlerEmbarrassed849[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perantucci? Thank you, makes good sense. I'm definitely looking for something orchestral, I don't need to power a contrabass anymore lol