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Giddings
and Webster Mouthpieces, Tuba Mouthpieces, Band Instrument, Tuba, GW
Mouthpiece, mouth piece
How our
mouthpieces are different from what is already available.
Solid
Titanium and Surgical grade Stainless Steel!!! Designed for professional musicians, and made by a master machinist. All of our mouthpieces are made on a CNC lathe that holds tolerances of .0005, we also use robotics to polish our mouthpieces. This keeps our product consistent from mouthpiece to mouthpiece and from year to year.
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Our mouthpieces are made from the
finest surgical Stainless steel and Titanium. These Materials are
unique, and in our experience superior to brass. Stainless steel
and Titanium will never have to be silver-plated. Brass
mouthpieces however 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 materials
that are safe for humans 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, and absorbs vibrations
resulting in a tone that can often get 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. This makes it easier to produce the sound
you desire, and make great music. |
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 the
individual players can fine tune their mouthpiece weight to
their individual playing needs. Titanium is about a third the
weight of stainless steel while stainless steel is similar in weight
to tradition brass mouthpieces.The best design adds mass in critical
areas without adding too much mass to overcompensate resulting in a
combined negative effect. The right amount of weight also improves
how rapidly the pitch centers. Added security in extreme upper
and lower octaves is 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 focus, flexibility,
and also increase comfort. GW rims encourage players to play with
less force on their lips. This increases lip flexibility, and
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 your buzz, improving tone, flexibility, range,
and comfort. |
Cup,
Throat, and Back Bore design
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The cup,
throat, and back-bore of this 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 goal both inside and out. The
result is a mouthpiece that out performs traditional
mouthpieces.These mathematically derived contours improve response in
all registers, focusing air and vibration directly into the
instrument. Tone is improved, and less effort is needed to
produce a focused, vibrant sound that easily projects.
Articulation is improved with the unique shape cup, and dramatically
enhanced back-bore. |
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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 is more complete. This helps in controlling the instrument while performing. |
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