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You wont reveal who you are or where you live, but I think I can trust you enough to offer to let you stay here, because he's only an hour away, and I'm only an hour from the Memphis airport.
The geography is basically 1 hour + 1 hour.

I’ve owned a few of them. Which one are you interested in, and for what horn?

I like them, but Joe’s have more options.

Giddings seems to tailor a lot of his stuff to big names, Mr. Baer, Fossi, etc.

However, some of his stuff for bass tubas I really liked.

I believe he’s always at Midwest if you’d like to try his whole line, FWIW.

Dents Be Gone! wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:44 pm There’s supposed to be one modeled after Roger Bobo’s Volare called “Hawk” that looks interesting. Never seen one nor heard of it before. I really would be surprised to find one floating around used yet… I think it only comes in standard American shank.

I'm headed past his place at the end of the month (a weekend-long gig and school band bidnuss very near the birthplace of Pharaoh Elvi).
Send me a message towards the end of the month, and I'll see about leaving an hour early, stopping by and checking out that 'piece for you.
He's been wanting me to come see his shop, and I have not as yet...' good reason to visit.

If you tell me what it's FOR (ie. what type of tuba, or what type of playing...), I - at least - tote along that TYPE of instrument...

Which one of these does it resemble?

http://bass-clef.co.jp/EN/product.html

I don't mind reviewing it for you, my anonymous colleague.

Dents Be Gone! wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:44 pm There’s supposed to be one modeled after Roger Bobo’s Volare called “Hawk” that looks interesting. Never seen one nor heard of it before. I really would be surprised to find one floating around used yet… I think it only comes in standard American shank.

https://www.gwmouthpieces.com/collectio ... mouthpiece

They don't list the specs on it yet.

I can still play it for you possibly. I'm not much of a traveler either, unless there's money at the other end of the trip.

Again, he's invited me to come see his shop.

Dents Be Gone! wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:59 am Hey all,

Looking for the best way or place to buy a Giddings mouthpiece. I looking at one of the newer, less common models. Also looks like there’s three finish options. Anyone have experiences to share about the differences between them?

Thanks

Ivan's a great guy. Call or message him - he can assist you directly. He isn't afraid to tinker and has come up with some pretty good stuff. I probably half a dozen of his pieces.

While I prefer Joe's stuff, Ivan's mouthpieces are great too. I keep a MMVI in the herd for CC mostly as a back up piece or for when I'm trying a new horn out and want to see what something a little different sounds like.

Dents Be Gone! wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:51 am That’s a coincidence! I actually have the MMVI in both shanks around for the same reason. It’s kinda why I’m interested in this Hawk.

That's funny. I use the Sellmansberger Symphony with a larger shank (CC) and Sellmansberger Solo with a 0 shank (F) as my daily drivers.

The hawk mp looks interesting. Please report back after/if you try it.