How to get a consistent sound without buying a new mouthpiece

[@Wanielyo]

Funny to come across this today, yesterday I tried an old mouthpiece with a dent on the end of the backbore, and found it played brilliantly if the dent was at the bottom rather than the top of the receiver. Never thought to try all sides, nor to try the same on a non-dented mouthpiece.

[@InstrumentRepairSchool]

Fluid dynamics of the instruments are often overlooked by players. It's one of the most important factors in a quality repair

[@GwenMcGill]

Wow - you learn something everyday!

[@selpingos]

I always wondered why it was more comfortable to play in a certain "clocked" position". Thanks for the info. Gonna mark my mouthpiece from now on.

[@johnflorio3576]

I’ve been playing trumpet since 1978 and this is the first I’ve ever heard of “clocking” the mouthpiece in the receiver.

[@InstrumentRepairSchool]

Give it a try and let me know your results. I bet we just unlocked a new level for you. 😉

[@chayanchaya]

Its do not make sense.!😂but thanks for the video 👍

[@robbiekwock2377]

All so true, excellent explanation on how to find the sweet spot with tone/pitch. I've discovered the same thing when switching between the 180-degrees then fine tuning small increments from there...

[@InstrumentRepairSchool]

Absolutely, 12,3,6,9 are good starting points. Minor adjustments can have great results once you can really feel the difference.

[@da11king]

No way! I need to try this myself and see😮😅

[@InstrumentRepairSchool]

If you ever had that "I played great before I took a break moment" this will change your life. 🎉

[@budlawrence4847]

Thank you!

[@musicofnote1]

LOL - Wedge mouthpieces - they are marked on the rim at the 12.00 and 06.00 position, so the mouthpiece is always inserted with the same orientation.

[@InstrumentRepairSchool]

That's a good start, but every mouthpiece is different for every horn. 12 and 6 are subjective in relation to the mouthpiece.

[@peeemm2032]

This could work if both your mouthpiece backbore and receiver are off centre - you might find a sweet spot where they both match up. However I honestly don't see how it could work if either one is perfectly centred, and the other is off centre - all positions would be equally bad?

[@InstrumentRepairSchool]

It is possible for the gap in the leadpipe and receiver to be bad and all clocking positions sound terrible. No handmade horn is perfect. But dialing in the MP will make a difference.

[@peeemm2032]

@@InstrumentRepairSchool OK, thanks for the reply! Will give it a try 😊

[@MichaelGawesebmainone]

Will try it later during my practice before church, I suspect there may be truth to it!

[@flosch95]

A mouthpiece, that inconsistent is just awfully manufactured. If you have to buff so hard, that the thickness around the shank becomes uneven, you‘re ether a bad buffer or the drilling process is much to rough. For me as a Brass Instrument Maker, that just sounds like another paranoia of unsecure players.

[@InstrumentRepairSchool]

I agree that the name brand manufacturers have quality issues, that is why clocking makes a huge difference. If you play on a custom mp and custom handmade horn from a small shop then it likley won't make a difference. I've tested this on hundreds of major name brand instruments with my clients and it makes a difference.