Giddings David Hickman "Big Boy" Signature Series Trumpet Mouthpiece
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
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In our latest edition of MOUTHPIECE FEATURES, we will talk about the Giddings David Hickman “Big Boy” Signature Mouthpiece. Professor Hickman is not only one of the world's most respected trumpet pedagogues (and my former professor at ASU), but is also considered one of the best trumpet soloists of the last century (having released 19 solo albums and made over 2000 solo appearances in his career). His signature trumpet mouthpiece, the “Big Boy”, has a fascinating and effective combination of specs and features, resulting in a robust set of characteristics. I had a lot of fun doing the deep digging for this video - hope you all enjoy it!
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If you're interested in getting this mouthpiece, you can find it online at gwmouthpieces.com for around $170 depending on which customizations you choose. I believe the configuration Professor Hickman used was the “Big Boy” with the Hickman rim in Satin finish.
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Links -
Giddings Website - www.gwmouthpieces.com/collect...
Hickman and Giddings - www.trumpetherald.com/forum/v...
DH Mouthpiece Dimensions - www.trumpetherald.com/forum/v...
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Gear featured in this video -
Giddings David Hickman “Big Boy” Signature Mouthpiece
Yamaha Chicago II C Trumpet
iPhone 11 for video
Zoom H2 for audio
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:18 The Hickman Specs
0:35 The Hickman Rim
2:27 Stainless Steel
3:35 Thoughts and Reflections
4:36 Brass vs. Stainless Steel
5:15 Playing Examples
5:38 Hickman Rim Options
5:58 Hickman Finish Options
6:15 Hickman Cup Depth Options
7:07 Cornet Shank
7:17 Price
We are happy to have you back man
Thanks Kevin, glad to be back - happy new year!
That mouthpiece lives up to it's name for sure. Great video.
Sure does! One of the biggest in my collection and certainly the widest rim width. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for being here TL!
High quality content on this channel! I really like it, good job 💪
I really appreciate you saying that!
I have the Sanders 17DB and have owned a Hickman Big Boy. I regret selling it! Wondering if anyone might be interested in trading a Hickman TBR for a big boy? Also wouldn't mind buying a reasonably priced used example. You sound great Jon, Bravo!
Thanks for the compliment! Very cool that you have a Sanders 17DB, they are very hard to come by these days... definitely hold onto that one!
I enjoy your channel very much!
Happy to hear that! Thanks for being here, Wilbert!
I've got a contrabass trombone mouthpiece with a similar rim width, and thats on a 1.142" cup! That is certainly very wide for trumpet.
Nice video Jon!
Thanks, man!
I recently purchased used from eBay a Giddings & Webster 3 144 (3 diameter with a 27 throat).. My initial impressions are good. It is similar in size to a Bach 3C - maybe leaning toward the slightly deeper cup Bach 3B. I don’t know yet if I like it’s response, tone, feel etc better than my conventional mouthpieces. But it seems to be at least on par with them at this point. Interesting mouthpiece.
I find the Bach Artisan 1C to be very comply for a lot less money. I like the Bach 5V but the rim is too narrow
I have tried a few Neil Sanders trumpet mouthpieces over the years and the rims on them were not only just flat as you would suggest on your video, rather they were also very concave - following the shape of most people's teeth, sort of on a similar idea to those Maynard Fergusson mouthpieces with a concave zero bite, except the Sanders mouthpieces are large diameters and the rim is flat, if that makes sense. The Hickman rim on Giddings mouthpieces are not the same as this, rather they are a bit more rounded and not concave.
Interesting! I was going to a large degree on Professor Hickman's description. I have some Sanders pieces on the way so I will be able to see it for myself soon. Thanks for watching and commenting, Nick!
@@JonTalksTrumpet I am currently playing a mouthpiece made by Ivan Giddings utilising the Hickman rim profile and it's nothing at all like those Neil Sanders mouthpiece rims.
Okay, well I’m looking forward to the chance to try them myself! Thanks for sharing!
Jon Talks Cornet
I might like this one. I want a bigger more comfortable rim. So what’s the best cup size for older lips? The Big Boy, or the medium deep cup?Thank you
I would try the medium deep or even the medium!
@@JonTalksTrumpet Would a Bach 10 3/4 ce be close to this Big Boy?
@@paulgrimm6850 not even remotely. The Hickman mouthpiece is close to a Bach 1.25…
Price sir one pice
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Yup!!! Hope you're well, Bob, and happy new year!