My favorite mouthpiece might be the worst one you ever play

[@NigelRamses]

Figuring out the *best* mouthpiece is like trying to guess your shoe size and eyeglass prescription at the same time.

[@snrnsjd]

Good analogy

[@maxwellkowal3065]

That's still easier than picking a mouthpiece

[@masthehorrorfan7166]

You’re probably right. Especially because I play tuba.

[@macaroniwithoutcheese175]

Same. Bass clef gang.

[@ButterInMyToes69]

Eyyy tuba gang

[@masthehorrorfan7166]

Tuba gang

[@roycereno1202]

tuba bothers

[@Someone_somewhere6]

tuba gang

[@mavow_]

You’re right we probably don’t use the same mouthpiece. From a violinist

[@Cs_cosmos]

That’s funny. As a pianist though,I use the 5B mouthpiece.

[@Moldovallan1618]

Hey violinist gang!!

[@CALCIFIEDGORE]

why was that loop so clean.

[@elck3]

He filmed that last sentence first it seems.

[@Ash-dp5iz]

I personally love my Schilke 30. Gives me just enough room to be flexible in my range while still giving me stability. I’ve been playing on it for over a year now! The progress I’ve made now vs. before I got it is 10 fold. Crazy what a different mouthpiece can do for you

[@paulsackett3613]

Schilke 30 for me too

[@marsgelfo]

The way you consistently loop these videos adds this layer of meta cognitive good humor that makes me enjoy your already awesome content even more - and makes me wonder if you have read Infinite Jest

[@AAronSmithFH]

I took your advice and got a Schilke 29 mouthpiece, it works great for my embouchure! Thank you for the help with my choosing 😃

[@eliudpozos7685]

The horn mouthpeice I use came with my mellophone. But it feels better than the ones they gave us back in sixth grade. Edit: my mellophone came with a horn mouthpeice

[@ScottLegerHorn]

I’m going to rate this comment a “yikes/10”

[@greathorned0wl759]

My marching horn mouthpiece is my least favorite. What brand is yours?

[@dombeast__]

I just use a trumpet mouthpiece

[@greathorned0wl759]

@@dombeast__ on mellophone?

[@dombeast__]

@@greathorned0wl759 nawww on horn -_- yes on mello

[@Thisismyuserr]

Yeah, your mouthpiece probably wouldn’t be the best for me. Or most other mouthpieces, it’d be kind of difficult to put the reed on yours.

[@kykafitzfingers1384]

Underrated comment

[@Squidynx]

I’ve been using my Schilke 29 & 30 since high school, and they have done me wonders over the last 7 years

[@Urolling]

How has the Schilke 29 been for you? I ordered one and I'm curious on your opinion of it.

[@Squidynx]

@@Urolling The 29, it’s truly a great all around mouthpiece for no matter the skill level, in my opinion. As a low horn player, it suits me in the mid and low ranges, and it doesn’t have trouble getting you to high G or A. Overall, it is a lot more comfortable and _rim_ on the lips compared to my old Holton Farkas Model DC

[@Urolling]

​@@Squidynx Thank you for answering. I was just wondering about horn mouthpieces for a while and the french horns I know all use Holton. I'm glad that it's a more comfortable mouthpiece. :)

[@Squidynx]

@@UrollingNo problem at all :) Happy I could help!!

[@umkm2k]

My favorite mouthpiece for my baritone horn was taken from one in a school storage room. It was beat to hell and weighed a ton, but I loved it. Still have it 20 years later.

[@charlablevins474]

Looking for a better mouthpiece but leaning toward the Patterson Derosa series (recommended by DeRosa himself). But what I have issues with on mouthpieces, is determining the best size. It comes in four different sizes for the base of the mouthpiece and three different sizes for the rims. They are sold separately. Not cheap at all. For me, I don’t know unless I am able to actually try it. But looking for something also that is good for both ranges. I find a thinner rim is more taxing for me. Thank you for the video. May also try some of these recommendations. Hopefully they are less expensive. Lol. Btw…Really enjoy your videos. They are very inspirational. I loved the excerpt you did on the Koprasch. Although DeRosa would not agree with the break you did at bar 20. He would say that phrase doesn’t have a break until the rest at bar 22. Thus the challenge of Koprasch kicking our butts. Lol. I did the same thing once at a lesson and received that feedback. (Amongst others. He was hard core. Lol) I do know he would have liked you. Thank you again for all you do. 📯❤

[@TheREALSmaug]

I play German Horn and Vienna horn in my communal Orchestra at grade 8 level and this is some top notch advice

[@beanz_8193]

As a clarinet player I don’t think that mouthpiece would work with my reed choice

[@isaacgeorge6388]

I play a Laskey 775G and can definitely recommend. I like the feel of Laskey mouthpieces so id give them a shot if I was looking for a new one

[@davieviews]

I'm pretty sure that's the mouthpiece I use, it does pretty well but I will have to look it up later Edit: I use the stork custom c8 but the shape is very similar!

[@Joeybsmooth]

I have like 6 mouthpieces for my tenor sax, 3 for my Bari. 2 for my trombone. And still upset about the 1 mouthpiece I left in the band room in college 10 years ago 😂. When you find the right one it is magical

[@blueYT556]

i use the one you play on and im really good with that mouth pice!

[@lmboss247]

I know with bass trombone players if we switch to a mouthpiece that is too big to fast (as in going bigger than 27-27.5 mm when we first start playing bass bone) it can actually affect our embouchure for years or at least that’s what I was told

[@kristoferdavydov3374]

Why tf did KZbin recommend me this I play the God damn drums

[@johnprice9456]

I use a very old Lorenzo Sansoni, it has a reasonably open bore, suits me 👍

[@lemingtan]

Masterful loop

[@jaredbrown6403]

Hey, so a while back I watched the video you did with Kate Warren and in it you both said that sometimes manufacturers will send you out some mouthpieces to try before you buy them. Is this true even if you’re not a professional?

[@ScottLegerHorn]

Most manufacturers and retails have some trial policy. Most of the time it involves you buying the mouthpiece and having a window to return it for a refund minus a cleaning fee

[@bobfizh]

ok once I have 1 mouthpiece im not gonna change it until it breaks or gets a dent to where it changes how my french horn sounds

[@zachblase1]

I was just focusing on how dope your horn looks compared to my scratched up dinged trumpet

[@garrettlimberis9313]

I am a tuba player when I talk to other brass players about mouthpieces and they say the price I laugh because a basic tuba mouthpiece is as much as a pro level one. $100 for a cheap tuba mouthpiece and $500 for a good one

[@Urolling]

Yeah, I bought a $100 mouthpiece and it has lasted me 4 years with no issues. While a $50 mouthpiece is a bit weird sounding.

[@nicholasneyhart396]

Not a horn player, but man it wa hell trying to find a euphonium mouthpiece that worked. The one that helped my high range and projection was a wick 00al, a contrabass trombone/small bore tuba mouthpiece.

[@mallgothgf]

youre right, this might not be the best one for me. especially because im a saxophonist.

[@choose282]

"You also likely play a different horn than I do" My man, how many people are you sharing that horn with that it's only "likely"?

[@Brassplayer9183]

Right, I'm a trumpet player, and im used to the 5c mouthpiece.

[@macerunner4674]

it probably is one of the worst for me, especially because that would sound very goofy on a trombone.

[@AngryBaldCat]

I've played on a Holton XDC with my Canadian Brass Hoyer for the past 22 years. I don't get how hornists can play musical chairs with mouthpieces...

[@nimuedamon1936]

My hs horn teacher made me change to a shilke 29... still use it 3 years later and it's the best one I have

[@mariosotaofficial]

You can adapt to any mouthpiece... that's what you have to do... the best you can do for yourself. But the sound will be different for sure. 😊

[@bobo-hr5vi]

my mom knew the houghtons family all throughout school so i 100% recommend them

[@sydneyhendrickson1140]

laskey mouthpiece superiority

[@Quickness_Fitness]

yeesss!! the best.

[@zermulrl]

I have big lips and it's really difficult to play on those mouthpieces.

[@ScottLegerHorn]

Try something with a larger rim like a Laskey 85G

[@zermulrl]

​@@ScottLegerHorn would a bowl shape mouthpiece also help?

[@DELUXEGM]

Hey Scott I got a question about the marcinkiewicz endorsee mouthpiece, how do I set the body color and a removable rim

[@elijahchambers8646]

I play on a Holton Tuckwell model and I've tried the tuckwell mouthpiece but it just didn't quite fit right. I currently play on a Shilke 31b and it fits me for the most part but im looking for something that can help with the lowere register. Do you know of any mouthpieces that you could recommend?

[@greathorned0wl759]

I use a holton Farkas dc and i can get pretty low on it

[@ericplayz8132]

Me who wants to use the mouth piece sized of the trombone on the horn

[@Markworth]

Look up Parforcehorn Tief mouthpiece. Not very practical, but it's fun for some occasional monkeying around.

[@Beelsoranges]

yeah, I don’t think this mouthpiece will suit me cuz I play clarinet and trumpet, sorry mate

[@samuelwaller4924]

I use a shilke 30 which from what I can tell is pretty much as middle of the road as you can get, but I'm curious about other cup sizes. Can you play in the high register with a medium cup size, or is it worth it to get a shallower cup if I plan on playing more high range? I know you still have to practice but there must be something to it, right?

[@NigelRamses]

As for me, I wouldn’t necessarily go too shallow for aid in the upper register; though, it can help sometimes. Going too far in one direction can have negative impacts on other aspects - potentially. So many factors play into how it will do for a given person: diameter, depth, bore, backbore, and contour. But, definitely try it out, because it may work great for you; each design will be good for somebody. If you haven’t already done so, try to determine an appropriate inner diameter. This helped me most personally in expanding my range in both directions. One thing to bare in mind, if you haven’t already experienced this, is that listed diameters may be accurate from one model to another of the same maker, they can be quite different from one maker to another when listing the same nominal measurement.

[@Markworth]

Me, an absolute hackjob hobbyist that never practices and has a completely horrible Chinese Geyer Wrap horn that was probably made in the late 1990s, can squeak out a 24th partial G (G above G above the staff) on a Josef Klier 2BK. With a JK WH2C, a Vienna Horn mpc with a cup so deep that I can't touch the throat with my finger, it's finally impractical to play in the upper register. Don't buy a mouthpiece to play high. Buy a mouthpiece to fit your embouchure, fit your horn, and suit your ideal tone quality. The rest will take care of itself.

[@Pedun42]

Back in high school, everyone got a farkas mc.

[@PBoverlord24]

Yeah, this mouthpiece might not be the one for me. Especially when you consider I play the Saxophone.

[@tyrepair]

But what about your rim!?!?!? 😂 Solid advice, though. I think people fall into a trap of getting a different mouthpiece and thinking it’s the bee’s knees when the real reason they’re sounding better is because they’re playing more on the new mouthpiece! The same goes for horns. Example: One of the finest hornists I know plays on a stock Eastlake Conn 8D with the 7BW that came with the horn that they got when they were in high school. They’ve been playing that setup for over 20 years! And they just won an audition against another fine hornist who plays on a Lewis.

[@ScottLegerHorn]

Wait until I tell them about 3-part mouthpieces

[@emilyvalley6922]

I need your help. I would love to but this but I've only owned around 2-3 mouthpieces. My favorite is a gold plated(pretty sure, what my seller told me) Connstellation from 1983. I've looked at the ones on screen and they don't seem to click. Is there anything similar to the Connstellation mouthpiece?

[@greathorned0wl759]

I've never heard of that brand but my favorite one is a holton deepcup mouthpiece that is gold plated silver

[@emilyvalley6922]

@@greathorned0wl759 thank you so much! the connstellation is a mouthpiece made by conn. i think its fairly basic

[@greathorned0wl759]

@@emilyvalley6922 I've only used one conn mouthpiece an for me i prefer holton ones

[@emilyvalley6922]

Well look at that! I went to the store(reminder I completely forgot about this comment) And I happened to buy the exact mouthpiece! I had tried it and I had fell in love with it! It was pricey but worth it! PS:I used this on my audition for state today and I just got the email on results! First chair out of five. Never have I got that with my lousy conn!

[@SierraMints]

14a4a is my fave trumpet mouth piece

[@king_t33th]

I severely doubt that it would work for me, mainly because i play the clarinet

[@theconqstyle11]

schilke 32 here i love that mp

[@Marsalis_CW]

Ordered a custom Stork. See how it goes

[@stopmotionmayzie]

your right i probably don’t. coming from a cellist.

[@AlbertonJiggletip]

Bro they all look the same but probably all sound different

[@wstewart4616]

I’m in sixth grade and I just started playing double french horn do you have some tips?

[@mynameis...49]

omg I have the same mouthpiece

[@dameonhughes1096]

Where do you get a triple horn?

[@noaweisz1385]

I use a schmidt digital 8.5

[@EvilCarlTheCarpenterBee]

I use a 3d printer saxiphone mouth piece….. FOR MY TRUMPET….

[@thesystem4025]

How do I put this on my guitar

[@marije179]

As a trumpeter, I use a rusty and trusty Bach 7c (let the hate comments begin lol)

[@struglemufin174]

i play euphonium, and ive always played on a shilke 52. absolutely the best mouthpiece ive played on. anyone else have any suggestions?

[@pararescue8247]

I just use a holton farkas mouthpiece and i’m in 8th grade I play good with it

[@jiwonchae7237]

the perfect loop

[@chunkymonkeyzzz-e6jaa]

if you want a good mouthpiece i like the holton farkas model mc

[@joeharvey2912]

Dude ima put this fire out. Hellbergs are the best.

[@user-wn6st9fc1n]

I use a shlike 29 😄

[@owennewlyn8747]

barz

[@alexrubio-nh2hh]

Do you like clarinet

[@mamadoudieng6164]

Je joue le cor d'harmonie, et j'aimerais échanger avec vous mai je parle pa anglais

[@elijahyt762]

I play double b flat tuba so I have the biggest mouthpiece

[@lukefreeman5403]

Simple solution, don't play the horn🍷

[@ZiggyClient]

I disagree

[@jtgm4783]

What is a good mouthpiece for a kid

[@Frprif]

Hey I saw you with trombone timo

[@ARC-TROOPER0918]

Why you look like shrek in human form

[@ScottLegerHorn]

Bro what

[@daniellevy892]

Conn 9D? 📯

[@geraldooliveira8303]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@alexreeves2686]

I guarantee it’s better then my farkas

[@dustink7423]

Probably not a good mouthpiece for me. I play saxophone

[@Panda2.000]

OMG THAT FUCKING LOOP

[@triple_9k876]

I mean, yeah, I play bari /:

[@sumwitegurnm6558]

Houser JL8

[@mrjaxon8925]

🤓

[@emperorrevan278]

MOUTHPIECE IS MOUTHPIECE