Review: Trumpet Mouthpiece - Yamaha 14A4a - screaming lead high notes?

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I used a shilke 14a4a for 2 decades. my favorite mouth piece.

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My Dad spent a lot of time with me as a 5th grader to find a MP that did not cause me discomfort and that fit me well as a young student. The Bach 7C that came with my trumpet was just not a good fit for the shape of my lips and even with out pressure caused me pain. He got me a Yamaha 14B4 after we had tried a lot of pieces locally. It was a match made in Heaven and as I grew as a player my lips became much less sensitive and my air control and breath support improved. Today I play Bach and Stork MP's mostly and the rim profile on MP's does not bother me! As a 5th grader though finding a rim profile that did not make my lips hurt after 15 minutes of playing was HUGE! That and finding a MP that had the right rim profile, throat size and back bore for a little 5th grader made a big deal too. A lot of other MP's we tried that fit my lips had throats of back bores that where just too large for me!

But what model of mouthpiece of Yamaha would be better for better range and high register?

Could you compare the Yamaha 14A4a to the Schilke original

I always follow your channel. Thanks for your suggestions. I want to ask you what do you think of the Bach Artisan 3 C mouthpiece? Is it really a copy of old Vernon and NY?

I'm looking for a new mouthpiece that'll make it easier to play high notes. As of right now, I can max hit an E above the staff and a song I have needs me to hit the F# above that. I tried someone's 14a4a mouthpiece and it was a lot easier to hit higher notes, but I want to make sure it wasnt just me being able to play high notes because it was a new mouthpiece and that it was the actual mouthpiece.

Me podrían ayudar por favor , me vendieron una boquilla YAMAHA JAPAN 15 , pero estuve buscando sus medidas y no pude encontrar ; y no se si es original .

My main mouthpiece is a Blessing 3C, basically a cheaper copy of a Bach 3C. I recently got a Schilke 14A4A and .... I kind of like it. I still like my 3C but I'll take both out busking and play the 3C the first hour and then switch to the Schilke the 2nd hour.

Can you do a review on the Eric Miyashiro mouthpiece by yamaha? Much appreciated, and love your content

Hi Harrelson! Very useful reviews in this channel! Sometimes i use Yam 14A4a for big band with great results (i'm not a lead). Very good mouthpiece for high register and i agree with you about low register: the sound has no core... Actually i'm using Yamaha 14B4 for all around play from jazz to classical. Very good sound and flexibility. I think the rim is very similar to 14A4a and i can switch from this to 14B4 with no problem. I think 14B4 is somewhat like a 14A4 with a bit deeper cup and a similar rim (probably a bit wider). Have you ever tried it? I'm really interested to know you opinion. I think 14B4 is a underrated mouthpiece!

Can you do a review on the Yamaha bobby shew jazz mouthpiece thanks

What is the measuring tool that you used to measure the inner cup diameter?

Cool. So, for me as a casual player who can reach a good G above the staff...which mouthpiece would make it a little bit easier to expand the register? Many thanks.

right now im in marching band and a concert band and im debating to get a 3e, 14c4, and a 14b4 ( im on a 3c right now and i have a rang up to a double g)

what do you suggest to buy/ use mpc for high volume for lead trumpeter???

I use a 7g most of the time, I have no idea what that means but it works and plays well for me

Is that mouthpiece available