NEW mouthpiece gap solution: Frost Threaded Sleeves
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Published 2021-06-22
Hey Trumpet Nerds! Today's episode is about a NEW design for mouthpiece gap sleeves - the THREADED gap sleeves by Frost Custom Brass. These sleeves are machined beautifully and offer the customization and optimization options of traditional gap sleeves, but with security and stability more like a one-piece mouthpiece. Have you ever wondered about gap sleeves but were afraid to jump in? This video goes through how to use them, what they do, whether you should consider getting them yourself, as well as tips for maintenance and care. I had a lot of fun experimenting with these and learned some stuff about gap that I am excited to share that with you all.
Thanks to Matt Frost for throwing in a few extra sleeves with my order, which allowed me to make this video even more educational for you all. Be sure to check out his website where there are so many unique nerdy things, as well as his social media for pictures of his impressive work and craftsmanship.
LINKS
Frost Threaded Sleeves - www.frostcustombrass.net/frostthreadedsleeves.html
Frost Gap Measurement Catalog - www.frostcustombrass.net/gapmeasurements.html
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All Comments (10)
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I will definitely have to check this out! Thanks for the informative video!
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Warburton figured out how to use the gap to their advantage and make it into something that helps you slot notes and I love it so much. If you could check out Warburton trumpets that would be cool every trumpet feels different and you could find the perfect one I use a 231 which I love it feels so open.
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Great video, thanks. I’d add that the turn-counter-clockwise-to-click trick is useful for all threads, all situations, not just mouthpieces. (Taught to me by Dad the machinist.)
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Great video! Very interesting also, if you play not only one trumpet...
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great info thanks ✌
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At one time I had this trumpet where I needed to sand a millimeter off the shank of the mouthpiece so it would not bottom out. So the gap would have been none. lol. It played alright tho, but bending notes was difficult.
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These are a big step up from Reeves sleeves!
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How to get these mouthpiece gap sleeves ??
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is it me or was the Less than stock gap more out of tune?
