I must point out that even the big orchestral mouthpieces are pretty "focused" compared to what people were playing on back in the day on natural trumpets. 19-22mm was not uncommon, even on clarino pieces intended for use in the extreme high range up past the 20th partial. Cup shape and throat profile matter a lot.
I must point out that even the big orchestral mouthpieces are pretty "focused" compared to what people were playing on back in the day on natural trumpets. 19-22mm was not uncommon, even on clarino pieces intended for use in the extreme high range up past the 20th partial. Cup shape and throat profile matter a lot.
Pickett could tweak the cup and throat of a Bach 1 1/4C a thousand times, but it would still be too big for me.