G W mouthpieceというマッピを購入しました。「Williwaw」というモデルです。
久しぶりのヘビータイプ（工房ではミディアム・ヘビーといってますがHPの写真を見て下さい！）で、これまでヘビータイプには
良い思い出がないのですが、ステンレス製という目新しさもあり、取り寄せてみました。
ヘビータイプは第一印象にだまされることがあるのでまだ確信は持てませんが…
いいですよ！ヘビータイプ特有の「マッピが勝手にやってくれる」感じは好きずきだと思いますが、ノーマルをヘビーにしたものよりは
バランスもいいです。TubaNews.comにもバナーが貼ってありますから興味のある方見てみて下さい。
送料も入れて$150未満だったと思います。
G W mouthpiece のアラン・ベアーのMouthpieceですが
Created for Alan Baer, Principal Tuba, New York Philharmonic .
Designed for an even sound, with crisp clean articulation,
that projects a pure and powerful tuba tone.
This mouthpiece is different than anything we have made before.
The rim contours are similar to a miraphone C4.
Mouthpiece rim diameter is 1.295, Throat .321.
それと
TITANOVATION 30E H high projection tuba, sousaphone, classic line
Designed by Prof. W. Hilgers; similar to 41E H with smaller inner rim diameter
Inner rim diameter: 33.0 mm (1.299 inch)
Rim shape: medium wide (Nr.603) medium rounded crone, W. Hilgers costum
Cup depth: deep (E) Bore Ø: 9.0 mm (0.354 inch)
Backbore: standard, medium volume (1b) comparison: W. Hilgers custom
と、
TITANOVATION 30D Jon Sass high projection tuba, sousaphone, power line
Designed by Jon Sass. Similar to Helleberg SEAR with larger cup and backbore volume.
Inner rim diameter: 33.0 mm (1.299 inch)
Rim shape: medium wide (Nr.605) medium bite, Jon Sass costum
Cup depth: medium deep (D) Bore Ø: 8.2 mm (0.323 inch)
Backbore: small volume, conical shape (1a) comparison: Jon Sass custom
を見つけたので、夏のボーナスでオーダーしてみようと思います。
（コレはちょっと値段が張りそうなので）
オークションスレにも書きましたが上の２つの他に、
TITANOVATIONtuba, sousaphone 20C H, high projection tuba, sousaphone, power line
Fairly large volume, well balanced tone, also with high registers
Inner rim diameter: 32.0 mm (1,26 inch)
Rim shape: medium wide (Nr.605) medium bite, Jon Sass costum
Cup depth: medium (C) Bore Ø: 8.6 mm (0,339 inch)
Backbore: small volume, conical shape (1a) comparison: Miraphone TU39 Theinert solo
合わせて３つを、オーダーしました。450ユーロを超えると送料無料です。
で、確認のメールが届きましたが、Order No.40 だって・・・。
先日G W Mouthpiece からメールが来まして、Alan Baer Mouthpieceについては彼のGronitz
と Miraphone CCに合わせたモノで、いわゆるヨーロピアンシャンクなため、スタンダード
シャンクが必要かどうかの問い合わせがありました。
で、その返事をする際にチタン製Mouthpiece の特徴について質問したところ、次のような
答えが返ってきました。
The Titanium mouthpieces are very unique. Titanium makes everything easier, and
this allows you to be more musical with less tension, and overall makes playing
your instrument more fun.
We believe this is based on the fact that Titanium is much harder than brass, or
stainless steel. （中略）
Stainless is about 3X harder than brass, and Titanium is about 3X harder than
stainless steel. The hardness along with our tested and proven design makes for
a very nice mouthpiece.
影響を及ぼすポイントは「軽さ」ではなく「堅さ」にあるようです。
Alan Baer Mouthpieceを試奏してみてアタリだったら、チタン製で再度注文してみようと
考えてます。
Now Taking pre-orders. Jon Sass Signature model mouthpiece has a 1.295 rim diameter, with a
throat diameter of .314, and a medium cup depth. This mouthpiece is designed allowing Jon to
create the music nuance he needs while performing in many different ensembles and situations.
Jon’s musical requirements range from jazz, to contemporary, to classical and he performs in a
range of situation that vary from Recording Studio, Small Ensemble. Large ensemble, Rock
Bands, Jazz Bands, you name it Jon does it.
" After months of collaboration Jon and Giddings & Webster have developed
a new mouthpiece, which has incredible response in all registers,
very comfortable rim and cup for clarity, ease in playing, large interval leaps
and gives Jon easy access to his wide range of colors and articulations.
The Sass model features a balanced weight in order to allow overtones to
resonate freely – therefore allowing the tone to be open, clean and clear.
"This mouthpiece is easy to play and I am free to play in which ever ensemble
I'm working with at the time. A few of my tuba friends have tried it
and were seriously blown away !!! " Many thanks, guys!"
