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Giddings
and Webster Mouthpieces, Tuba Mouthpieces, Band Instrument, Tuba, GW
Mouthpiece, mouth piece
Our
mouthpieces are different from anything available
on the market today. Here's why:
"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..."
- Jon Sass
"I really prefer the smoothness of the
stainless over silver or gold. It's just plain easier on
the chops, and it will never change, no replating ever....The finished
product is just magnificent to look at and the tolerances from piece
to piece is fabulous..."
- Alan Baer
NY
Philharmonic
"I find I can better judge intonation while
playing since the stainless steel mouthpiece doesn't vibrate back on
the face in the way a brass one does. Without that misleading
harmonic vibration I can focus on the sound of a note rather than the
feel of it. I have never played a mouthpiece that provides as
much projection while still delivering a rich, fundamental core sound..."
-
Paul Scott
Tuba Professor
William Paterson University
Solid
Titanium and Surgical grade Stainless Steel!!! Designed for professional musicians, and made by a master machinist.
All of our mouthpieces are made on CNC lathes that hold tolerances of .0005.
This manufacturing along with the use
of robotics to polish our mouthpieces
means our products are consistent and
absolutely perfect from mouthpiece to mouthpiece.
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Our mouthpieces are made from the
finest surgical Stainless Steel and Titanium. These Materials are
unique and far superior to brass.
Unlike brass, the use of Stainless steel
and Titanium means mouthpieces aren't
silver-plated. Brass mouthpieces can be very harmful when their thin silver plating wears
through. This can lead to brass infection, and possible brass
poisoning. Surgical Stainless
Steel and Titanium
are proven safe materials that are
used from medical applications to food
preparation - and now instrument mouthpieces!
Both of these materials create a unique sound and response that
surpasses that of brass. Brass is a very soft material
that absorbs vibration, resulting
in a tone that can be muddy, be difficult to
project, and make articulations seem non-existent. Stainless
Steel and Titanium
project vibrations into the instrument giving the player more
control, making it easier to produce the
sound the player desires. |
Medium
Heavy Weight
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Mouthpiece
weight does make a difference in playability. Super heavy
weight and Ultra-Light weight mouthpieces change instrument
response. With Titanium and
Stainless Steel, players can fine tune their mouthpiece weight to
their individual playing needs. Titanium is about
one third the weight of
Stainless Steel, whereas Stainless Steel is similar in weight
to traditional brass mouthpieces.
The best design adds mass in critical
areas without adding too much in others. Overcompensation
in weight addition results in a
combined negative effect. The right amount of weight also improves
how rapidly pitch can center.
Added security in extreme upper and lower octaves
are improved as well. |
Comfortable
rim design benefits blood flow to lips
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Our rims are
more comfortable than what is available on most mouthpieces today.
Our rims increase articulation, quickness of tone
and focus, flexibility, and also comfort. GW rims encourage
players to play with less force on their lips,
resulting in increased lip flexibility and
blood circulation to the crucial lip muscles while playing. Good
circulation keeps your lip muscles in top shape. |
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Pulling less is simply better for improving tone, flexibility, range,
your buzz,
and comfort! |
Cup,
Throat, and Back Bore design
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The cup,
throat, and back-bore designs of
our mouthpiece are designed to have every
radius and angle flow into the next. From the rim to the end
of the shank, 'smooth' was the
ultimate goal both inside and out. The
result is a mouthpiece that out performs traditional mouthpieces
in every way. These mathematically derived contours improve response in
all registers, focusing air and vibration directly into the
instrument. Tone is improved while less effort is needed to
produce a focused, vibrant sound that easily projects.
Articulations are more easily achieved through
our uniquely shaped cups, and dramatically
enhanced back-bores. |
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Shank
end improvement
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A largely
overlooked aspect of mouthpiece design is in the end of the shank.
Often times the shank ends with a flat thick edge. This thick
end creates a problem most players are unaware of while playing.
A mouthpiece not only sends the vibration into the instrument, but
the player is constantly adjusting based on vibrations reflected
back to their lips. Any bumps, edges, or rough spots inside an
instrument or mouthpiece can drastically change how an instrument
plays, and how an instrument sends feedback to the player. Think of
these inconsistencies on the inside of an instrument as speed bumps
for your vibration and air. Our shanks end with a very sharp
edge. This makes the transition from mouthpiece to instrument
lead pipe smooth, and feedback from the instrument to the lips more complete. This helps in controlling the instrument while performing. |
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