Mouthpiece Selection

The choice of mouthpiece for this method of playing is very important. A mouthpiece with a shallow cup works far better than one with a deep cup. I have tried many different mouthpieces in both the Bach and Schilke range and settled on the Schilke 10A4 for a period of time, but then decided to try something with a wider rim / cup to enhance control. Two mouthpieces now stand out from the crowd that work extremely well. The Yamaha Bobby Shew Lead, and surprisingly, the Kelly Screamer, but with a metal enhancer fitted to give it improved mid to low resonance (see photo). I have in the past played for some time on the Callet mouthpieces that are available for Superchops, namely the Superchops 1 (SC1) and the Superchops 2 (SC2), but found that the intonation did not suit my current choice of instrument (Yamaha 8310Z).