B.E.R.P. vs Brass Buzzer - The Battle of the Buzz-aids

Jon Talks Trumpet
Jon Talks Trumpet
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Published 2020-09-08
In this week's video I compare these two excellent mouthpiece buzzing products - the B.E.R.P. and the Brass Buzzer. These are the two buzz-aids referenced in James Thompson's "The Buzzing Book" and I have happily owned and used both for a number of years.
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Where to find out more and buy these great products -
B.E.R.P. - berp.com/
Brass Buzzer - www.brassbuzzer.com/
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The gear featured in my video -
Yamaha Chicago II Bb / Parke 640-280-24 with Parke 240-24 backbore
Yamaha Chicago II C / Parke 640-280-24 Orchestral
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All Comments (15)
  • @RyanBeachtrumpet
    Your vacation buzzing posture is quite close to my regular practicing posture
  • @MrRezillo
    I've been using the BERP for years. One finally broke and I replaced it immediately. Unscrewing it is a minor inconvenience, but I've had it for so long, this doesn't bother me. Buzzing has helped a lot - with my intonation, among other things. You're supposed to wash it out? What do you know - I learn something new every day.
  • @cktrumpet
    I got a brass buzzer by accident a few years ago, when I bought a bunch of other stuff. The long story short for how much force it would take to detach the 2 pieces of the device: a lot. They're brazed together, which is going to hold remarkably more than normal soldering. I kinda want to find another one that nobody wants, and simply try to break it, just so I can do a Mythbusters-style video.
  • @ndrwcmpt1
    I've had my B.E.R.P. for just over 23 years now--Stephen Jones incorporated it heavily in the lessons I took from him back then. Unfortunately, the receiving end of the screw popped out within a few months and I never replaced it. I wish I could still get the original B.E.R.P. Joan LaRue showed me in SoCal which had resistance holes, but also held the mouthpiece directly in the lead pipe. Of course that added a half inch or so to the reach (and made it difficult to trade it in and out), but it held the mouthpiece more firmly on the horn than I could ever get my plastic B.E.R.P. to do. I think it's just time to get the Brass Buzzer, especially for the benefits of "over training" as you mentioned. Another super helpful video on my Jon Talks Trumpet archive binge!
  • @jubal76
    Excellent video! Well prepared and delivered. I'm a middle school Band Director in Florida and have never used a "buzz-aid", but look forward to using them, for both my student's development, and my own. Thanks! :-)
  • @cemsevgi
    You’re very funny and thank you so much for great videos. 🎺🎺
  • @trumpetmatts
    I love the Brass Buzzer. I personally put electrical tape on the receiver for the mouthpiece so it doesn't scratch the mouthpiece shank
  • @gavinardtpt
    Have you tried the Stomvi UpSound? It’s the favorite buzzing tool I’ve tried!