Gendreauj 21 Posted July 18, 2019 Just bought a Yamaha 431 t trumpet to replace a Getzen Capri trumpet. Liked the 3rd slide fixed ring, which the Getzen Capri trumpet didn't have. Picked the trumpet up Friday, after an ultra sonic cleaning, tuning slide unstuck, valve stem repaired. Played with my Denis Wick 3 C and Yamaha 14 E and not happy with sound. Had a lesson today and my teacher agreed with me.How do I get a more open, free blowing sound with this trumpet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allen 5 Posted July 18, 2019 You should experiment with a mouthpiece with different cup depths. I have found with new Yamaha trumpets that the mouthpiece can play an important part in the sound. I would find a similar to a Bach 5C as a baseline and see if that helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gendreauj 21 Posted July 19, 2019 Bought a Getzen 5 C trumpet mouthpiece to try on this trumpet. Tried my Getzen 5 C cornet mouthpiece on the trumpet. Sounded ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gendreauj 21 Posted July 22, 2019 Bought a Getzen 5 C trumpet mouthpiece, does sound better. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gendreauj 21 Posted July 24, 2019 Sold the trumpet. Wasn't the trumpet for me, some one else can enjoy the trumpet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gendreauj 21 Posted August 8, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 9:01 AM, Gendreauj said: Sold the trumpet. Wasn't the trumpet for me, some one else can enjoy the trumpet. Are Yamaha intermediate trumpets better with certain mouthpieces. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites