Recommended Accessories
Answers in Advance
Harvey Phillips – equipment:
The “Harvey Phillips” model Holton TU 330 CC tuba with a Conn 2 mouthpiece.
Norlan Bewley – equipment:
The “Harvey Phillips” model Holton TU 331 BBb tuba with a Bach 7 Megatone mouthpiece, the “Urbie Green” model Martin TR 4501 trombone with a Bach 8 1/2 BW mouthpiece, the Holton TR 160 open wrap trombone with a Bach 5GL mouthpiece, the Holton B302R euphonium with a Bach 5G mouthpiece, and the Besson 968 S compensating euphonium with a Bach 5G mouthpiece.
There are many other fine mouthpieces and products for low brass. This list represents choices that are reliable, affordable, and relatively easy to find for most students and educators.
TROMBONE
Small Bore .480 to .509
Mouthpiece: small shank
Bach 12C, Yamaha 45C2 – smaller
Bach 7C – standard
Bach 6 ½ AL, Yamaha 48 – larger
Bach 5GS, Yamaha 51C4, Bach 5G, Schilke 51, Yamaha 51 – even larger
Large Bore .547
Mouthpiece: large shank
Bach 6 ½ AL, Yamaha 48 – standard
Bach 5GS, Yamaha 51C4, Bach 5G, Denis Wick 5AL, Schilke 51, Yamaha 51 – larger
Bach 4G, Schilke 52, Yamaha 52 – even larger
Hand slide Lubricants:
Reka Super-Slide, Slide-O-Mix, Binak 495, Trombotine, Cream (many brands)
Tuning slide Lubricants:
Leblanc Slid-Eze, Schilke Tuning Slide Grease, Yamaha Tuning Slide Grease
Rotor oil for trigger:
Holton, Binak 495
Mutes:
Straight – Tom Crown
Cup – Humes and Berg
Plunger – Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-Mart (old fashioned style)
Harmon: JoRal Bubble
EUPHONIUM
Mouthpiece:
small or large shank
Bach 6 ½ AL, Yamaha 48 – smaller
Bach 5G, Schilke 51D, Yamaha 51D – standard
Bach 4G, Denis Wick 4AL, Yamaha 52, 53 – larger
Denis Wick SM 3 – even larger
Valve oil:
Holton, Binak 495
Tuning slide Lubricants:
Leblanc Slid-Eze, Schilke Tuning Slide Grease, Yamaha Tuning Slide Grease
TUBA
Mouthpiece:
Bach 12, Yamaha 67C4, 68B – smaller
Bach 7, Conn Helleberg, Schilke Helleburg, Denis Wick 3, Yamaha 66 – standard
Perantucci 48, 50 – larger
Valve oil:
Holton, Binak 495
Tuning slide Lubricants:
Leblanc Slid-Eze, Schilke Tuning Slide Grease, Yamaha Tuning Slide Grease
MOUTHPIECE INFORMATION
Comparison Chart and Major Brand Links
Ten Questions with Doug Elliott – Good embouchure information
http://www.trombone.org/articles/library/10q-dougelliott.asp
Guide To Brass Mouthpieces
http://www.abimusic.com/brmpcfaq.htm
Trombone/Euphonium Mouthpiece Comparison Chart
http://www.dougelliottmouthpieces.com/seriescharts/ltchart.html
Tuba Mouthpiece Comparison Chart
http://www.dougelliottmouthpieces.com/seriescharts/tuchart.html
Yamaha Mouthpiece Comparison Chart
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/winds/product/spec/other/mp_spec/p_main2.htm
Schilke Mouthpiece Comparison Chart (click on pdf)
http://www.schilkemusic.com/
Bach Trombone/Euphonium Mouthpiece Catalog
http://www.bachbrass.com/mouthpiece/mouth14.php
Bach Tuba Mouthpiece Catalog
http://www.bachbrass.com/mouthpiece/mouth22.php
Conn and King Mouthpiece Catalog (pdf at bottom of page)
http://www.cgconn.com/content/ckb.php
Denis Wick Mouthpiece Catalog
http://www.normans.co.uk/pdfs/Denis%20Wick.pdf
Curry Trombone/Euphonium Mouthpiece Catalog
http://www.currympc.com/v.php?pg=454
Curry Tuba Mouthpiece Catalog
http://www.currympc.com/v.php?pg=455
Perantucci Mouthpiece Catalog
http://www.custommusiccorp.com/Accessories/brassacc.html