Steven Mumford wrote: > One thing to check is whether it takes the European mouthpiece shank > taper. It will play a lot better if the shank fits in the right distance. >
Along those lines, I've been trying to find a way to adapt my favorite mouthpiece (Laskey 85G) to the European receiver on my Kalison C horn, so far without success. Even Laskey wasn't overly enthusiastic about the idea, at least within the foreseeable future. To be honest, I don't play that horn very much, so it's not life-and-death, but maybe with the right mouthpiece, I'd use it more. Instead of adapting something that I know fits me well, does anyone know of a vendor from whom I could simply BUY a moutpiece outright, that would be similar? I believe the rim diameter is 18.5 mm, and it seems to have a medium-deep cup, compared with others that I own. I knew there would be a difference with the right taper, but I didn't realize just how much difference, until I noticed that an old mouthpiece in my collection doesn't fit very far into any of my other horns. The only markings on it are "E-Z Tone U.S.A." I suspected it might be a European taper, and tried it in the Kalison just yesterday, discovering that it fits perfectly. No wobble. And that horn plays like it never has before. Unfortunately, its rim is way too narrow for my teeth/embouchure. So of the manufacturers who do make mouthpieces specifically for the European taper, where else should I look for one that will fit both me and my horn? Thanks in advance! _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
