Exploring Steven Mead Euphonium Mouthpieces with Steven Mead

[@elkartian]

Ive just ordered the Denis Wick SMUltra 4XR mouthpiece.I am mainly a trombone player and always used a Vincent Bach 4G for most of my playing career.I did use a Denis Wick 4AL when I was on euphonium in the Grenadier Guards band in the late 70's and early 80's.When i went back on trombone I was playing in the Grens Dance band so went on to a Bach 5G .Now I am 68 and in my retirement years I am back on a 4G rim size but using Doug Elliotts XT 102 rims ,im very happy on them as they are very comfortable.I cant get on with the Wick flat rims ,but now you have redesigned the Ultra 4X euphonium mouthpiece to a more rounded rim and slightly less deeper cup ,I am really looking forward to using it on both my large bore tenor trombones and Sovereign 967 euph .To me sounds like a complete circle of the original trombone designed Wick 4AL which was also at the time used by the very best Euphonium players of the day like Lyndon Baglin,the childs brothers and just about everyone else ,and a new and improved design euphonium mouthpiece which I think will be also a great choice for the symphonic and brass band player. I am really excited to receive my SM Ultra 4XR and put it to test .I will let you know how i get on with it?

[@Sherman1fan]

Awesome teachings! Every brass player can learn a lot from this vid!

[@DenisWickUSA]

Glad you think so!

[@jmrescalvo8429]

Yo suelo tocar con la ultra sm4u ,pero llevo un tiempo tocando con la sm4 y es muy comoda y me gusta mucho ,un saludo y gran video con el maestro Steven mead

[@Jeremattress]

Hi, I'm considering purchasing a mouthpiece for my new Medium shank Euph, but I'm stuck on choosing which one. I currently play on a 51D mouthpiece, so I am used to a deeper cup. My strength in the high range is my biggest weakness, so I feel as though the SM5U will be the best choice for me. It isn't too big, and shouldn't be much deeper than the 51D. And maybe in a year or two, upgrade to the SM4U. Any thoughts?