American Catalogue

An excellent mouthpiece for Eb tubas, particularly when a full dark, orchestral sound is desired. Full sound over entire range. Cup: 31.8mm diam. Deep cup, strongly rounded at bottom Rim: Width 8.2mm. Inner and outer rim, well-rounded with contact point toward the perimeter Throat Bore: 7.8mm

An excellent mouthpiece for F-tubas, particularly when a full, dark, orchestral sound is desired. Very good low register response, full and resonant mid range.Cup: 32mm diam. Medium depth cup, well rounded at bottom Rim: Width 8.2mm. Inner and outer rim slightly rounded with contact point toward the middle Throat Bore: 7.8mm

Mega-Tucci. Heavy Shell Model An excellent general purpose mouthpiece for F, Eb, CC and BBb tubas featuring a comfortable rimand a large throat bore for depth of tone and volume. The heavy shell design of the cup is adjusted for a solid sound with great projection and accurate response in all registers. Cup: 31mm diam. Medium deep, well rounded at bottom Rim: Width 10mm. Wide cushion rim. Well rounded inner and outer edge Throat Bore: 9mm

The sound is well-centred yet round and offers acceptable tonal modulation with large dynamic range. It has the darkness necessary for use in large ensembles while maintaining clarity for solo, quintet or high-range playing. It is a fine mouthpiece of moderate size suitable for any tuba. Cup: 32mm diam. Medium depth Rim: Width 8mm. Very round inner and outer edges Throat Bore: 8.3mm

Intended for all around playing. It combines full and powerful middle and low registers with easy high range accessibility. It can be used with all types of tubas. Cup: 32.5mm diam. Medium-large. Funnel-shaped Rim: Width 8mm. Rounded inner and outer edges Throat Bore: 8.3mm

Model PT-34 balances very quick response in the low range with clear sound and strong projection. Even moderately developed player will find it easy to handle. Cup: 32.5mm diam. Medium depth. Well rounded bottom Rim: Width 7.5mm. Moderately wide rim with rounded inner edge Throat Bore: 8.4mm

Model PT-36 produces the depth and volume of sound required by today's symphony orchestras. The relatively narrow rim provides remarkable flexibility for a mouthpiece of this size. This is a very popular mouthpiece. Cup: 33mm diam. Deep and funnel-shaped Rim: Width 7.5mm. Medium sharp inner edge, well-rounded outer edge Throat Bore: 8.3mm

Model PT-38 is developed from PT-36. The cup is slightly wider at the top third of its length; the rounded rim is very comfortable, even for long playing sessions. The mouthpiece has a similar sound to the PT-36 due to a slightly tighter backbore. This model is recommended for players with large lips who prefer a clear symphonic sound with great power and projection. Cup: 34mm diam. Deep funnel-shaped, moderately rounded at bottom Rim: Width 7.5mm. Rounded inner and outer edges Throat Bore: 8.3mm

Model PT-42 provides a strong fundamental with a clear and colourful sound. It has great strength and excellent projection. All the virtues of the funnel-cup philosophy incorporated into a large mouthpiece, highly recommended for large contrabass tubas. Cup: 33mm diam. Deep funnel-shaped cupDeep funnel-shaped, moderately rounded at bottom Rim: Width 7.5mm. Rounded inner and outer edges Throat Bore: 8.3mm

Model PT-44 provides a strong fundamental and colourful sound. It gives good projection to larger instruments. The fine response and flexibility makes this an excellent mouthpiece for the modern CC tuba player. Cup: 33mm diam. Medium-large depth, funnel-shaped Rim: Width 7.5mm. Rounded inner and outer edges Throat Bore: 8.4mm

Model PT-48 is a funnel-shaped mouthpiece which produces a full orchestral sound. It is recommended for players with strong embouchures and is designed especially for use with larger bore CC and BBb tubas. Cup: 33.5mm diam. Deep funnel-shaped cup, rounded at bottom Rim: Width 8mm. Rounded inner and outer edges Throat Bore: 8.5mm

Model PT-49 has a larger cup than the PT-48, yet is not quite as large as model PT-50. Low register response is superb, combined with a particularly full and powerful mid range. An exceptional good large mouthpiece. Cup: 33.5mm diam. Deep funnel-shaped cup, rounded at bottom Rim: Width 8mm. Rounded inner and outer edges Throat Bore: 8.3mm

Model PT-50 is the largest funnel-shaped style in the current line. The sharp inner rim aids articulation and tonal clarity in this well-above average cup volume. This model provides huge dynamic range and fast response. It aids low register playing while still providing a good upper range. It is recommended for advanced players who prefer a truly large mouthpiece. Cup: 33mm diam. Deep funnel-shaped cup Rim: Width 7.5mm. Flatter rim with sharp inner edge Throat Bore: 8.3mm