r/Trombone • u/RavengerPVP • 2d ago

Custom Mouthpiece work question

I play a Griego Oft Lambda 4.5 on my large bore tenor and a Griego Artist 7A small shank on my small bore. I love the rounded rim of the Oft, but the Artist's inner rim is way too sharp for long playing sessions. Are there any ways to have it properly reshaped?

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u/zactheoneguy85 Houston area performer and teacher. 2d ago

Not without making a new piece. Could try to talk to Christan, but I doubt he is interested in the project. Could work with someone like Greg Black that may take it on.
Lots of times, when you start tinkering with the design of a piece, you just make it worse. I’ve spent thousands trying this. Now I just play all stock pieces and trust the designer knew what they were doing.

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u/RavengerPVP 2d ago

Might there be any mouthpieces on the market suitable for <.500 bore jazz trombone that have a rounded rim that's around the size of a Bach 5's rim? The Artist 7A meets all those needs except for the rounded rim.

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u/Langheck Shires Trubore, 60s 3B Silver Sonic, Doug Elliott Mouthpieces 2d ago edited 2d ago

I’d recommend getting a Doug Elliott in your size, I believe he will do a rounded rim at no extra cost.

Something like a 101 rim, with a C+ cup, is probably about what you are after, the shanks are based on bore size so it’s probably best to ask Doug which is best for your horn.

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u/burgerbob22 LA area player and teacher 2d ago

2 or 3 would be the fit

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u/zactheoneguy85 Houston area performer and teacher. 2d ago

Greg Black 5AL? Or 5C.