Hey folks,
Here I am again with another dilemma!
I was looking to hear about anyone's experiences with any of the SM Ultra, Ultra X or the XR mouthpieces vs the SM classic mouthpieces.
I'm currently using a SM5. It's very old and the plating has peeled quite a lot. I'm not sure if that affects how it plays, but I've now got the budget to treat myself with a new mouthpiece. I've tried the 4AL before, but my lips aren't able to handle large mouthpieces. I've tried the Schilke 51D also and the rim feels a bit too small for me (it felt sort of like a cross between the depth of a larger mouthpiece but the rim diameter of a 6.5AL, I may be wrong but it's what it had felt like to me). From what I understand, the depth of the SM5 is very similar as that of the 4AL, and it's only the rim that's smaller. My tutor is a trombonist and so hasn't had much experience with mouthpieces specifically for euphonium and said it might be worth a try.
I've read that the X and XR models' rims have been a bit too sharp for lots of people's tastes, which is pretty ironic considering it's supposed to be more comfortable. I am looking to try out either the Ultra or the XR, but I'd rather not try all 3 as it'd mean having to wait, and I'd have to pay for shipping over and over (I can't test them until they arrive since I'm ordering online, no nearby stores sell the mouthpiece). As for the standard Ultra, I'm not sure how it compares to the Classic SM mouthpiece, so any insight there would also be very helpful. Anyhow, I'm eagerly waiting for all your responses.
Cheers all.
Here I am again with another dilemma!
I was looking to hear about anyone's experiences with any of the SM Ultra, Ultra X or the XR mouthpieces vs the SM classic mouthpieces.
I'm currently using a SM5. It's very old and the plating has peeled quite a lot. I'm not sure if that affects how it plays, but I've now got the budget to treat myself with a new mouthpiece. I've tried the 4AL before, but my lips aren't able to handle large mouthpieces. I've tried the Schilke 51D also and the rim feels a bit too small for me (it felt sort of like a cross between the depth of a larger mouthpiece but the rim diameter of a 6.5AL, I may be wrong but it's what it had felt like to me). From what I understand, the depth of the SM5 is very similar as that of the 4AL, and it's only the rim that's smaller. My tutor is a trombonist and so hasn't had much experience with mouthpieces specifically for euphonium and said it might be worth a try.
I've read that the X and XR models' rims have been a bit too sharp for lots of people's tastes, which is pretty ironic considering it's supposed to be more comfortable. I am looking to try out either the Ultra or the XR, but I'd rather not try all 3 as it'd mean having to wait, and I'd have to pay for shipping over and over (I can't test them until they arrive since I'm ordering online, no nearby stores sell the mouthpiece). As for the standard Ultra, I'm not sure how it compares to the Classic SM mouthpiece, so any insight there would also be very helpful. Anyhow, I'm eagerly waiting for all your responses.
Cheers all.
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