UPDATE: thanks y'all - you got this video 50 likes!! A Heritage 2B has been acquired, meaning you can expect to see a 2B classic vs. Heavtop vs. Heritage comparison/analysis on the channel soon!
I hear ya! I have played trumpet for a long time and had someone suggest I play a cornet for the sound I want. Dude! The sound came out right away! I found an LA Olds Ambassador in great shape. I am a jazz trumpet player so it is warm and perfect! Just saying I relate to what you said about the cornet. Also you convinced me to get a Heritage mouthpiece. Had to go with a 3 as there was not a used 3B. Thanks for the video!
@@SamuelPlaysBrassI have the Getzen 381 and ACB Doubler cornets that I generally play with the Blessing 10.5C and Denis Wick 2B, respectively. I'm in love with the rich, dark tone of the ACB Doubler with the DW 2B, but the tone of the Getzen 381 is still quite punchy and "trumpet-ish" with the 2B. I realize the Getzen is always going to have a bit more of that "trumpet-ish" tone quality over the ACB Doubler, but is there a deep cup 1 1/2 mouthpiece you recommend for cornet that I could potentially wring out that last bit of roundness with?
@ That’s really bizarre to me. My Getzen 381 is pretty dang dark in general, let alone with a Wick 2B of all things. That’s my “one true love” mouthpiece for all things brass band cornet. You could try the Denis Wick 2… that’s practically the only thing in the industry that’s darker than a 2B.
@SamuelPlaysBrass Thank you for the response. I will do some more testing, since I am now doubting my impressions of the tone. I may be able to chalk it up to inexperience since I recently started doubling on the cornet from euphonium. Maybe my expectations of a rich tone are skewed by my years of exclusively playing euphonium.
I’m currently on a mouthpiece safari after getting a Bach 184L, I had been playing a Mercer & Barker MB4-JS but that is a deep piece with a huge throat. Currently trialing a Curry 6BBC and have a Heritage 3B on the way this week. I’d also be interested to see what you think of the new Yamaha Neo mouthpieces if you ever get your hands on one of those.
@@davidfern1123 I totally get the safari. What doesn’t help is that, while it plays easily and lyrically, the Bach 184 is naturally a very bright cornet and your mouthpiece choice will likely have to counteract that to some extent. I’ve never looked into the M&B line so I can’t speak on that, but the BBC and 3B-H are definitely good options. As for Yamaha, I really liked the 16E short-shank I got from them a few years ago (although the DW2B was a little better for my sound and blow), but I do imagine the Neo pieces are different, so I can’t speak on those. You might consider adding a short shank 13E or 14E to your search. Very affordable and well worth trying.
37th Like. I was one of the first people to get a Heritage 2 The "H" in the side was very deeply scooped out of the side and it affected the mouthpiece so you got a different response depending what way round the mouthpiece was. They changed that just to make it engraved like yours. They are all gold plated now by the way, but there is a lot of old stock around.
Thanks Gordon. Pretty cool that you were one of the first to try a Heritage! I find it amusing that the engraving made such a difference. Also, I think it’s shame they’ve switched to all-gold. I think the H blank looks best with mixed plating…
I have a Cornet Denis Wick 2BW which I can now play fairly well in the upper register, on a good day up to C above staff. I would like to find a flugelhorn mouthpiece that is the same shape as this one. I have already tried DW 4FL and 3FL and they are great at lip flexibility but not upper range for me. DW doesn’t seem to have a W for flugelhorn. Any help would be hugely welcome as it’s a nightmare trying to find the right mouthpiece!!!
If I were you, I’d consider looking into a flugel mouthpiece from Austin Custom Brass. I bought one with my ACB Doubler (specifically the 1.25CMDF) at their recommendation. I do VERY poorly with wide rims. Compared to a Bach 1.25, the ACB 1.25 had a lot wider/flatter of a rim contour and seemingly a smaller inner diameter. It did not work at all for me. However, I suspect such a rim would work for you, and the CMDF cup (“medium depth flugel”) would probably provide a little more high register support than the rather cavernous Wick FL.
@@SamuelPlaysBrass Thanks for getting back to me so quickly Samuel. I’ve never considered ACB so that’s really interesting. Will need to see if they ship to UK. 🎺🇬🇧
Hello Samuel, seeking your advice please? If you could buy 1 trumpet and they were all the same price and condition which of the following would you choose please? BESSON INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET Bb by KANSTUL BACH STRADIVARIUS TRUMPET 37 Yamaha YTR-736 Trumpet Yamaha YTR-6335 Trumpet
My personal preference would be for the Yamahas, but my answer to your question is not relevant or productive to your needs. That is a question that will completely vary from player to player.
@@SamuelPlaysBrass Appreciate that, thank you. I have the opportunity to purchase one, however, "unplayed" due to being such a distance from them all. To be played at military funerals and special events (Australia) and for personal pleasure and then one day pass onto my children.
I bought Heritage 2B mouthpiece to try out last year. I loved the response but the sound was way too bright for me. I was playing a Pickett 1.25 British. Now I am playing a Mercer Barker MBJS-4.
I’m curious to know if you’ve played a standard blank 2B? I’d be very surprised if a Wick B cup in general was “way too bright” for you, but I guess everybody plays differently.
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UPDATE: thanks y'all - you got this video 50 likes!! A Heritage 2B has been acquired, meaning you can expect to see a 2B classic vs. Heavtop vs. Heritage comparison/analysis on the channel soon!
Yes!! Do the comparison!
@@haneysinsweden I certainly will once I am not bogged down with studies!
I hear ya! I have played trumpet for a long time and had someone suggest I play a cornet for the sound I want. Dude! The sound came out right away! I found an LA Olds Ambassador in great shape. I am a jazz trumpet player so it is warm and perfect! Just saying I relate to what you said about the cornet. Also you convinced me to get a Heritage mouthpiece. Had to go with a 3 as there was not a used 3B. Thanks for the video!
@@SamuelPlaysBrassI have the Getzen 381 and ACB Doubler cornets that I generally play with the Blessing 10.5C and Denis Wick 2B, respectively. I'm in love with the rich, dark tone of the ACB Doubler with the DW 2B, but the tone of the Getzen 381 is still quite punchy and "trumpet-ish" with the 2B. I realize the Getzen is always going to have a bit more of that "trumpet-ish" tone quality over the ACB Doubler, but is there a deep cup 1 1/2 mouthpiece you recommend for cornet that I could potentially wring out that last bit of roundness with?
@ That’s really bizarre to me. My Getzen 381 is pretty dang dark in general, let alone with a Wick 2B of all things. That’s my “one true love” mouthpiece for all things brass band cornet. You could try the Denis Wick 2… that’s practically the only thing in the industry that’s darker than a 2B.
@SamuelPlaysBrass Thank you for the response. I will do some more testing, since I am now doubting my impressions of the tone. I may be able to chalk it up to inexperience since I recently started doubling on the cornet from euphonium. Maybe my expectations of a rich tone are skewed by my years of exclusively playing euphonium.
Nice to see you back at it!! 🎺
P.S. the jazz excerpts are lovely!!
Thank you Marc! Lots more jazz coming soon!
@@SamuelPlaysBrass SWEET! Can't wait!
I’m currently on a mouthpiece safari after getting a Bach 184L, I had been playing a Mercer & Barker MB4-JS but that is a deep piece with a huge throat. Currently trialing a Curry 6BBC and have a Heritage 3B on the way this week.
I’d also be interested to see what you think of the new Yamaha Neo mouthpieces if you ever get your hands on one of those.
@@davidfern1123 I totally get the safari. What doesn’t help is that, while it plays easily and lyrically, the Bach 184 is naturally a very bright cornet and your mouthpiece choice will likely have to counteract that to some extent.
I’ve never looked into the M&B line so I can’t speak on that, but the BBC and 3B-H are definitely good options. As for Yamaha, I really liked the 16E short-shank I got from them a few years ago (although the DW2B was a little better for my sound and blow), but I do imagine the Neo pieces are different, so I can’t speak on those. You might consider adding a short shank 13E or 14E to your search. Very affordable and well worth trying.
37th Like. I was one of the first people to get a Heritage 2 The "H" in the side was very deeply scooped out of the side and it affected the mouthpiece so you got a different response depending what way round the mouthpiece was. They changed that just to make it engraved like yours. They are all gold plated now by the way, but there is a lot of old stock around.
Thanks Gordon. Pretty cool that you were one of the first to try a Heritage! I find it amusing that the engraving made such a difference. Also, I think it’s shame they’ve switched to all-gold. I think the H blank looks best with mixed plating…
@@SamuelPlaysBrass On the original 2 heritage the H went nearly all the way through the wall of the mouthpiece
I use a 1c Trumpet mouthpiece which I can use on my Cornet because of the larger r receiver.
@@MalcolmRicker I’ve never heard of something like that before. What sort of a cornet are you playing that takes trumpet mouthpieces?
I have a Cornet Denis Wick 2BW which I can now play fairly well in the upper register, on a good day up to C above staff. I would like to find a flugelhorn mouthpiece that is the same shape as this one. I have already tried DW 4FL and 3FL and they are great at lip flexibility but not upper range for me. DW doesn’t seem to have a W for flugelhorn. Any help would be hugely welcome as it’s a nightmare trying to find the right mouthpiece!!!
If I were you, I’d consider looking into a flugel mouthpiece from Austin Custom Brass. I bought one with my ACB Doubler (specifically the 1.25CMDF) at their recommendation.
I do VERY poorly with wide rims. Compared to a Bach 1.25, the ACB 1.25 had a lot wider/flatter of a rim contour and seemingly a smaller inner diameter. It did not work at all for me. However, I suspect such a rim would work for you, and the CMDF cup (“medium depth flugel”) would probably provide a little more high register support than the rather cavernous Wick FL.
@@SamuelPlaysBrass Thanks for getting back to me so quickly Samuel. I’ve never considered ACB so that’s really interesting. Will need to see if they ship to UK. 🎺🇬🇧
Hello Samuel, seeking your advice please? If you could buy 1 trumpet and they were all the same price and condition which of the following would you choose please? BESSON INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET Bb by KANSTUL
BACH STRADIVARIUS TRUMPET 37
Yamaha YTR-736 Trumpet
Yamaha YTR-6335 Trumpet
My personal preference would be for the Yamahas, but my answer to your question is not relevant or productive to your needs. That is a question that will completely vary from player to player.
@@SamuelPlaysBrass Appreciate that, thank you. I have the opportunity to purchase one, however, "unplayed" due to being such a distance from them all. To be played at military funerals and special events (Australia) and for personal pleasure and then one day pass onto my children.
Have you tried the DW S?
I have, and there’s a video about it coming down the pipeline (spoiler alert: I don’t really like it for modern sop needs).
@@SamuelPlaysBrass me neither 🫣
I bought Heritage 2B mouthpiece to try out last year. I loved the response but the sound was way too bright for me. I was playing a Pickett 1.25 British. Now I am playing a Mercer Barker MBJS-4.
I’m curious to know if you’ve played a standard blank 2B? I’d be very surprised if a Wick B cup in general was “way too bright” for you, but I guess everybody plays differently.
Great video!
Thanks Juan!
A Shreyas Cornet made by Chopra, Plays trumpet mouthpieces, Because of the larger receiver and lead pipe.
@@MalcolmRicker I do hope it plays well. I have never been bold enough to buy a factory instrument from India.