Mouthpiece for valve trombone

[yhc]

Hello: I am going to buy a valve trombone. What mouthpiece may I use. I have four mpc:
Bach 6 1/2 AL, 5g
DW 6BS, 5AL

Thanks for your advice!!!

[Posaunus]

You may use any mouthpiece that fits the instrument's receiver.

Try them all – you will probably find that you prefer one over the others. Or none of them may be right for you, and you will then want to enter the mouthpiece merry-go-round!

[Posaunus]

Just noticed that you play a Bach 42 (large shank). Valve trombone will probably have a small-shank mouthpiece receiver. If so, none of your large-shank mouthpieces will not fit. The Denis Wick 6BS is small shank, and definitely worth a try. Same for the Bach 6½AL if it is small shank. The 5AL and 5G may be too large for the (typically small-bore) valve trombone.

[yhc]

Thanks for your advice.

All the mpc that I mention are small shank. So I am Going to try all of them, I let you know how it’s go.

[BGuttman]

Wick 5AL is large shank. Do you mean 5BS?

[yhc]

Yes, it’s a 5BS.

[WilliamLang]

what style are you using it for? if you're playing italian opera stuff, a bach 5-6 general sizing works well for being heard, if you want to play banda stuff, more in the range of a bach 11-12 might be good for the tightness and specific projection of sound.

valve trombones are fun and weird! have fun and don't worry too much!

[dukesboneman]

They are a different beast.
I`ve found that a slightly deeper cup helps round the sound out more. They can get pretty edgy real fast.
Brookmeyer played a fairly big mouthpiece and Rob McConnell played a Conn 3 for most of his career.

[Kingfan]

People can offer suggestions, but nobody can tell you which mouthpiece is best without hearing you play it on that particular horn. Doug Elliott can do a Skype session with you and help you narrow it down.

[ParLawGod]

The 6.5AL you already have, if it is small shank, will likely be just fine to start. I would recommend beginning with that. As you become more acclimated to the horn, you'll get a much better idea of what you are looking for in a new mouthpiece (i.e. improved flexibility, deeper sound, brighter sound, maybe something in regards to rim comfort, etc.). Right now all people can recommend are dart throws.

[yhc]

Thanks for your advice. I will play this horn on Latin music like salsa and Latin jazz. I will play checking all the mpc that’s I have and stay with the it sounds to me.

Thanks you all!!!

[s11141827]

Valve Trombones typically take a standard trombone mouthpiece so we're very lucky.