Carter Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 I played a Bach 72* lightweight Stradivarius in high school and really liked the sound & range I could get with the trumpet. However, now when I play the trumpet (after college) the sound is more "thin" and sometimes "sharp" that I remember playing on this trumpet. What mouthpiece do others use with lightweight trumpets, such as the Bach 72*? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I use a GR65M and sounds great on 72* and 43* Bach trumpets. Try a different mouthpiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Jericho Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Carter, which mouthpiece are you using now? Is it the same one you used before? Have you been playing since you stopped using the 72*, or did you stop for a while and resume playing recently? Are you hearing your trumpet in the same space/surroundings as before? Are you playing it the same way as you used to? Are there problems with your technique of which you are not aware? The 72* has a brighter sound than a standard weight 72, plus it sounds darker behind the horn than it does in front of it. The 72* is a very versatile, flexible horn; you can create a variety of sounds, from full and dark to sizzling. If I wanted a less "thin" sound, I'd try a slightly deeper mouthpiece, BUT this would be after I exhausted all other possibilities. A different mouthpiece at the entrance to the trumpet will not solve problems, weaknesses, techniques, nor deficiencies behind the horn. FWIW - When I first had my 72*, I was using a Bach 5C, and my teacher at the time and I tried to get me to overcome a difficulty I was having with attacks; I never could get them clean enough. I must have spent over a year and a half trying to get my attacks perfect. At the time, I kept hearing that many players were getting good results with a 3C and its variants, so I tried one... problem solved instantly and permanently! It obviously fit my embouchure better than the 5C did. YMMV. Edited July 21, 2019 by J. Jericho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thanks for the note, I was playing during college and was using a 12A4A (shallow) on a school provided Getzen Eterna II, but now switching back to the Bach. Right now playing with a variety of mouthpieces, including a 5C again... It's been a while and even on the 5C it's taking me a while to get used to it (after 5 years of playing college marching band). Thanks, will look into trying out a 3C in the next weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Jericho Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 It wouldn't hurt for you to review Schilke and Bach websites, plus the Kanstul Mouthpiece Comparator, for info on these mouthpieces, as the 12A4A, 5C, and 3C are all very different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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