Author: Joseph Brenner, Jr.
Date: 2009-10-02 01:22
You said/asked:
so basically a custom mouthpiece would improve tone even more, improve dynamics, and better control?
While I'd not count myself among the hypothetical camp that would spur you to buy a new mouthpiece, I would agree with most,but not all,of your comment. A custom mouthpiece might/could improve tone even more.... If you're inclined to change mouthpieces, then you must try several mouthpieces and, preferably talk to mouthpiece makers. If one goes into a store and picks an expensive suit off the rack and buys it, it may fit, it may not fit, or it may barely fit. However well made the suit is, it's not designed to fit the buyer. I doubt that a maker of custom mouthpieces will measure the capacity of your mouth and throat, the density of your tongue and teeth and any fillings or restorations in your mouth. But you must have some sense of what you want, and communicate that clearly to any dealer or manufacturer. Tell the dealer or manufacturer what you're playing, what you like and don't like about your sound, volume, ability to attack tones cleanly. By knowing what you want, what you don't like about
what you have, you can help the dealer/manufacturer know what you're after. Then you must try mouthpieces. Because I like my X mouthpiece designed by the Great Mouthpiece Ayatollah or Pope doesn't mean that you will like my X mouthpiece. So, if you are seriously inclined to buy a custom made mouthpiece, prepare to define what you want and then prepare to talk a lot and try a lot. The dealer can't help you unless you first help yourself. Happy hunting.
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