[Schilke] 60-sized mpcs - alternatives?

[Bach5G]

Any suggestions for 60-sized mpcs? (Other than expensive boutique mpcs - Yeo replica as opposed to a Yeo signature, for example)

[Burgerbob]

Well, the Yeo replica is pretty good...

[paulyg]

Bach 1G, Yeo Replica, Wick 00AL

All I can think of.

[Burgerbob]

And the 1G and 00AL are pretty awful, IMO.

[Bach5G]

Bought a Yeo Replica. $55, free shipping. Cheap like borscht.

[JohnL]

Never tried one, but I've heard a lot of good things about the Laskey 93D. Not sure about availability new, what with Scott Laskey's passing, but gently used ones pop up once in a while.

The Hammond 21BL/BXL would be another option.

[Bassbonechandler]

Never tried one, but I've heard a lot of good things about the Laskey 93D. Not sure about availability new, what with Scott Laskey's passing, but gently used ones pop up once in a while.

The Hammond 21BL/BXL would be another option.

I agree about laskey, although I don't play one anymore but I did for about a year. Good piece if you have good chops.

[fwbassbone]

The Yeo is a very good piece.

[Matt K]

Doug Elliott all the way. LB114/L/L8 has been my go-to bass piece for a little over a year now.

[GabrielRice]

Doug Elliott all the way. LB114/L/L8 has been my go-to bass piece for a little over a year now.

I've been playing XB114/M/M8 and sometimes L/L8.

For relatively inexpensive mouthpieces though, the Yeo replica is probably my first recommendation.

[Matt K]

Doug Elliott all the way. LB114/L/L8 has been my go-to bass piece for a little over a year now.

I've been playing XB114/M/M8 and sometimes L/L8.

For relatively inexpensive mouthpieces though, the Yeo replica is probably my first recommendation.

Ah yeah missed the inexpensive part. Although I got mine for a good price used fwiw

[Burgerbob]

Doug Elliott all the way. LB114/L/L8 has been my go-to bass piece for a little over a year now.

I've been playing XB114/M/M8 and sometimes L/L8.

For relatively inexpensive mouthpieces though, the Yeo replica is probably my first recommendation.

What do you think of the L?

I had an identical mouthpiece with L/L8 for a while, it just seemed not great.

[GabrielRice]

I like the L when I need to be especially light and articulate. It also requires just a bit less effort up in the high register.

[BGuttman]

I played a LB114/L/L8 for years (since I bought it from Doug in the early 1990s). Now that I'm a little older I've changed to a 112 rim and an L7 shank. Helps me keep up better.

I found the Schilke 60 and the Bach 1G to be uncomfortable; mostly too narrow a rim. I wanted something a little larger than a Schilke 59. Marcinkiewicz 105 was a bit large, although I did like the rim.

[Tooloud]

Although the question may probably be long solved:
For real bassbone-parts use the Schilke Symphony D6.0.
Really different from the normal 60, which I don't like. The D6.0 has a lot more core to the sound, like a trombone, not like a bad euphonium. Requires work above the staff, of course, but then again: Which bass-mouthpiece does not?

[tbonesullivan]

Ferguson / Hornguys have worked with James New, the former mouthpiece guy at Kanstul. They have some very nice Minick Replicas. Their LS model is the closest to a Schilke 60 at 29.00 mm. That puts it a bit larger than the Yeo and the 1G. They also make some smaller ones.

https://www.hornguys.com/collections/tr ... mouthpiece

[JLivi]

Bach 1G, Yeo Replica, Wick 00AL

All I can think of.

Those are almost 1mm smaller than the 60. I always reference the Hickeys conversion chart.

https://www.hickeys.com/assets/pdf/mpcechartbt706.pdf

Here's another one I like
http://www.dwerden.com/Mouthpieces/trombone.cfm

For what it's worth, I have a Hammond 20BXL that I'm thinking about selling (28.5mm). It's a little smaller than a 60, but larger than a 59 (bigger cup).

[tbonesullivan]

Just be aware that those charts show PUBLISHED specifications. As many have found out by taking actual measurements, there can be differences. There also can be a difference of opinion on where the rim ends and the cup begins.

[Burgerbob]

Ferguson / Hornguys have worked with James New, the former mouthpiece guy at Kanstul. They have some very nice Minick Replicas. Their LS model is the closest to a Schilke 60 at 29.00 mm. That puts it a bit larger than the Yeo and the 1G. They also make some smaller ones.

https://www.hornguys.com/collections/tr ... mouthpiece

Those also have a large, rounded rim. Very different from the "normal" large mouthpieces, if you like that.

[tbonesullivan]

Those also have a large, rounded rim. Very different from the "normal" large mouthpieces, if you like that.

The tiny rims on most bass mouthpieces have honestly been a big issue for me. I had a Yamaha 60 for a while, but couldn't get past that "barely there" rim. It's also the reason why I am not a huge fan of some tuba mouthpieces: NO RIM.

The Ferguson mouthpieces seem to be different for each inside and out, as they are not made from blanks.