Pic mouthpieces

Jolter

I am borrowing a Getzen Eterna Pic to try my hand (embouchure) at playing pic in our quintet. Did not come with a mouthpiece. Owner uses one of his trumpet mouthpieces. I just tried my Schilke 14A4a and 13A4a and they seemed ok. Any suggestions for alternatives? I am not willing buy a pic mouthpiece for the trial - though am interested in opinions should i choose to buy my own pic.

So how did the trial go?

My one experience with a Getzen piccolo, my instinct was to run far away, fast. In other words, I found it quite hard to play and would not have taken it if they paid me. But I think they made different models and some might not have been terrible. I'm playing a Yamaha YTR-6810 now, which is in the same genre and price range as the Getzen, only built so it's in tune and sounds good.

As for mouthpieces, the Schilke and Yamaha "picc mouthpieces" have the X backbore. So, the 11A4X and 14A4X (both brands) are good candidates, depending on your diameter preference.

fels

Thanks for asking --

I did not pursue the search much further. This is the third (or fourth) time i have exploded the pic. And the third or fourth that i decided i did to want to go further in that journey. Just not for me . It distracts from my focus on what i am doing with the B flat trumpet.

fels

@fels said in Pic mouthpieces:

exploded

explored

J. Jericho

@fels Wouldn't "exploded" have been more satisfying?

barliman2001

@fels I've been using a Stork Vacchiano 3 for my Selmer high-G picc, but recently I've fallen in love with Ivan Hunter's Jaegerbrass 3M for the purpose. And as a constant go-to I've got the Stomvi Mouthpiece System (one rim, two stems, eight different cups, and you can get a separate extra-lightweight picc stem - either trp or cornet - as well as any number of additional rims and cups...)