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Re: Yamaha's and mouthpieces

Author: SonicManEXE
Date: 2017-09-13 02:48

Current-era Yamaha mouthpieces suck. Period. My studio-mates and I call the 4C "the doorstop." I say current-era because maybe a long time ago they were made better, but I can tell you any made within the past several years is not worth playing on in a concert setting. Some of my friends in marching band use the 4C that came with the student model Yamaha horns they use and they sound fine, but from personal experience I can tell you that sometimes the mouthpiece would not give me a sound. Maybe the mouthpiece isn't finished properly or has a flaw in the cork or something (I still have it for dire emergencies or in case of an instrument petting zoo), but it was very bizarre.

I've said time and time again that I'm not the biggest Yamaha fan in the world, but if you're trying them with your current setup and you enjoy them, go for it. I think the M30 is a great mouthpiece and there's no reason to switch unless you're going for something different. For me the upgrade from a student model Yamaha to the Tradition made a world of difference in the character of my sound, but of course going from an absolute beginner's plastic horn to a professional level wood one will do that. I think as long as you avoid Yamaha mouthpieces, or even stay with the one you have, you'll be fine.

Jared
Ft. Lauderdale & Tampa, FL

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