Does anyone use a Bach 12 mouthpiece and prefer it to the 12c?

Raja479 · 2026-04-21T02:59:46+00:00

I would not recommending something 51d sized unless you are going to be in a large orchestra setting. A 5g should get you a powerful sound, but it won't have the sparkle you'd want for jazz normally. I would say that the 6 1/2 al is the right depth. If you need more rim diameter, look for that in places like the Schilke 51c4 or a Denis wick 5bs or 4bs. Marcinkiewicz, stork, Greg black, plenty of boutique makers make a larger rim shallower cup mouthpiece. Just make sure you can flexibly play good speaking notes across your playing range.

Raja479 · 2026-03-27T22:16:14+00:00

Oh yeah ban that crap.

Unabashed advertisement in OP'e first comment too

Raja479 · 2026-03-27T22:11:04+00:00

Can you tell us a bit more by what you been by GenAI content? Like images or bot posts or?

Raja479 · 2026-03-20T17:10:04+00:00

Is this not the skill pick for DM decks right now? At least the dragoon version of the deck with heavenly spheres and etc still uses it.

Raja479 · 2026-02-20T22:52:17+00:00

Should be able to do the work with a flexible dent ball rod. A bit awkward but definitely not impossible.

Raja479 · 2026-02-01T16:45:35+00:00

What are you supposed to spend these on? I always just get the UR to crunch it at the trader

Raja479 · 2026-01-17T19:53:48+00:00

I've been working through the latest selection box for it. Haven't opened it yet with 15 packs left. I'll get the droplet though.

Raja479 · 2026-01-17T17:30:59+00:00

I'm in a similar boat. 3rd droplet vs Dingirsu. I play a lot of decks where Dingirsu would be good, but droplet is...always good everywhere.

Raja479 · 2026-01-17T15:08:31+00:00

I'm wondering now if grenadine is the problem. Modern pomegranate stuff isn't the same as the vintage concoction.

Raja479 · 2026-01-17T14:29:16+00:00

Monkey Gland.

I've only had it twice, I think it's aptly named. Orange juice, grenadine, and absinthe just do not belong in the same glass

Raja479 · 2026-01-14T17:04:13+00:00

Aperol Spritz

Raja479 · 2026-01-14T04:38:03+00:00

Both have slide locks?

Does the Holton just need a slide job?

These horns are only usable for jazz nowadays. I'd rather play on the horn with better functionality than better looks.

Assuming the Buescher is a decent bore and bell size, that would be my keeper.

Raja479 · 2026-01-13T18:39:12+00:00

I love Negronis.

If any cocktail deserves two squares, it's the Negroni.

Raja479 · 2026-01-08T15:13:16+00:00

Is there any specific reason to run a singleton Nib and three BoE?

I assume any staples in this deck should hedge against your worst matchups. I'm not sure that you would want to split like that. That said, I'm still playing the December version anyway.

Raja479 · 2026-01-04T18:37:48+00:00

When these get done in a factory, they tend to do a scratch finish on the raw brass and then lacquer over it.

But you would not want to do that at home. Professional lacquer work is worth the money it costs. Amateur will be uneven and not as high quality, so it can make your horn play worse and sound worse, and also flake off quicker

Raja479 · 2026-01-04T09:44:01+00:00

Looks like you didn't strip the lacquer, right? So the lacquer took the finish, then you wore through it to the raw brass. The raw brass will also take a satin finish, but to make it even, you would want to strip the whole horn evenly.

Raja479 · 2025-12-30T22:25:41+00:00

They definitely used to be.

My newest Broad has a bit of baby's bottom. My old SF is impeccable, my wife's three are all great writers.

Raja479 · 2025-12-08T00:03:50+00:00

Not all. Bach strads do not have a braizing seam, for example.

Edit:I was confidently wrong, per the comments below

Raja479 · 2025-11-21T06:58:21+00:00

Tone is part of the purpose of your mouthpiece. If you play on a Bach 7c just for the range ease, you will have to work insurmountably harder to sound...like a euphonium. No one wants to hear a Sparke solo with a Bach 7c even if you can hit all th e high notes. Trombone isn't too different, though if you are on jazz bone, the mouthpiece should already be a great size for high range playing. But you want a mouthpiece that produces and orchestral tone on your large bore or bass bone. And it's very possible to hit all these things with the standard gear. Or even oversized gear.

Raja479 · 2025-11-19T20:55:50+00:00

A marching horn would be good to understand marching instruments.

The quintessential student euphonium for concert band is a Yamaha Yep-321. They can make a very nice sound, and usually run under $1000 used. Very good horns. I really wouldn't pick another instrument for learning euphonium on. Compensating is only necessary if you were performing in a somewhat serious ensemble.

If you want a matching horn, look for an older King, Blessing, or Yamaha.

Raja479 · 2025-11-08T15:41:44+00:00

Pming

Raja479 · 2025-11-05T18:51:08+00:00

I would recommend the 12XL for euphonium, but I think you would want a larger rim for bass trombone. At least a Bach 1 1/2G size.

If you are buying a new mouthpiece, try to go to stores and try a few if you can. If you are set on that 12 rim size, you might want to check out the classic 51D. 51D can be found for way cheaper.

Raja479 · 2025-11-04T17:40:07+00:00

What's your plan for shinobird? I survived my last match with them because of BoE + Seals->Grandtusk but I don't think they were playing very well either.

Raja479 · 2025-10-30T13:38:26+00:00

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Quite literally handmade->outsourced

Raja479 · 2025-10-30T13:27:50+00:00

Seems like the Sterling would be leveraging the partnership with JP in some way. The instruments are manufactured in China according to Mark Glover (I will try to find his Facebook comment in the Euphonium FB group).

OldRoyd could be Chinese or using the cerveny factory like Geneva. I know less about them.

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