Mirafone C4 Mouthpiece

[Stryk]

I sent Wayne a list of Sellmansberger parts that comes the closest to a C-4 / TU-23.

As always, if there is any interest, please purchase them from me.

Since i have a plethora of your components, I'm interested in this info, too. The C4 really seems to work on my 186 - but I hate the brass!

[bloke]

off topic?

The new thing that I'll be offering is silver plated brass and it's not modular, but it's even shallower than a C4 and the throat is even smaller. It's not going to be offered with a big wide rounded rim, but with a rim that I personally like.

So far, I've determined that it's really good on a cimbasso and on a really small tuba. If I find that it's useful for more things, I'll report that as well.

@Stryk
Maybe, this mouthpiece would work on your little Jinbao model 80 F tuba knockoff, but maybe that instrument's hopeless...??

I think I might be testing it on tubas like 5J, O-99, and similar and smaller instruments. It could prove to be something that trombone people who double on tuba would like.

[jtm]

Which set of Sellmansberger parts comes close to a TU-23? I have a Symphony, and that seems to not be it.

[bloke]

Probably a solo cup, a solo number zero standard shank, and a WM profile rim in one of the medium cup opening sizes.

With apologies for the way that it came out, because it was voice texted, but I need to set this phone down and go do something else rather than correcting it.

[Stryk]

@Stryk
Maybe, this mouthpiece would work on your little Jinbao model 80 F tuba knockoff, but maybe that instrument's hopeless...??

William Morris played it and said that while not worthless, it's not very good. It sits in a corner in the case. Once in a while I take it out and cuss at it a while, then put it back.

[JRaymo]

I aways though that the Giddings Alan Baer Original F mpc (not the MMVI) was comparable to the C4. Might be worth a look or an email to Alan even.

I bought that one from Ivan when it was still a prototype. I had him narrow my rim slightly and bought one in titanium during my single years when I could afford $400 for a mouthpiece. I used that with my Willson Eb for many many years until I purchased the Sellmansberger imperial.

I’ll never sell the giddings mp though. Still has some really great qualities. I also have the John Sass model and he matched the rim on that one to match my Baer model instead of the super flat rim it normally has.


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[Pauvog1]

OK, I am of the persuasion that the Mirafone C4 mouthpiece of old is the same as the new Miraphone TU23 mouthpiece. Is a stainless steel equivalent available for these mouthpieces.

I use a Sellmansberger solo, zero shank, and Joe offers a C4 style rim. He offers multiple sizes of that rim. I use a different style rim.

His zero shank size with a solo cup would be the closest. He offers two shank sizes larger if you want that, a #1, and #2.

[Schlepporello]

I sent Wayne a list of Sellmansberger parts that comes the closest to a C-4 / TU-23.

As always, if there is any interest, please purchase them from me.

I've already made my purchase from Bloke and am quite pleased with the results.

[jtm]

Can someone remind me where the Blokepiece parts list brochure is? I’m not finding it

[Stryk]

OK, I get these two mixed up - I am not wanting the equivalent of a C4, but rather a C3 - the deeper and smaller rim of the two!

[bloke]

About the closest I could put together would be an Orchestra Grand Cup, an Orchestra Grand back bore, and a 32 mm W-M profile rim. I couldn't guarantee that it would be remarkably close to a TU-21.

[Stryk]

About the closest I could put together would be an Orchestra Grand Cup, an Orchestra Grand back bore, and a 32 mm W-M profile rim. I couldn't guarantee that it would be remarkably close to a TU-21.

From what I measured using my digits and a pencil as measuring tools,the solo with a profundo rim is real close, but it feels like I need a smaller bore (backbore??) shank. I think I have the solo #1 shank. I just know that Mirafone mouthpiece is VERY compatable to the 186 - go figure. I will try the OG setup though....hmmmm

[Yorkboy]

off topic?

The new thing that I'll be offering is silver plated brass and it's not modular, but it's even shallower than a C4 and the throat is even smaller. It's not going to be offered with a big wide rounded rim, but with a rim that I personally like.

So far, I've determined that it's really good on a cimbasso and on a really small tuba. If I find that it's useful for more things, I'll report that as well.

@Stryk
Maybe, this mouthpiece would work on your little Jinbao model 80 F tuba knockoff, but maybe that instrument's hopeless...??

I think I might be testing it on tubas like 5J, O-99, and similar and smaller instruments. It could prove to be something that trombone people who double on tuba would like.

I was never much of a mouthpiece hound, but I will be watching this with interest - assuming this will be similar to the old MiraFone F/Eb piece we discussed?

[bloke]

at least that shallow