Anyone using a Wedge Mouthpiece?

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guitrhythm
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Anyone using a Wedge Mouthpiece?

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I apologize if this has been covered in another thread on the forum but I hadn’t seen it (must admit I didn’t go through all 2000+ topics) and I’m not sure I have the permissions yet (as a newer user) to search the forums.
Anyway, I was having a discussion the other night at my community band practice with another trombone player considering a Wedge, hoping to improve his upper range. He said the concept looks intriguing and plausible. I checked the website and thought they had promise for improving range, control and comfort, but I’m wondering about other players real life experience with them. Anyone out there using a Wedge? :idk:
Any insight, observations or anyone wanting to weigh in would be most appreciated. Thanks.
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Pezza
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I use wedges on all my instruments.
I have permanent damage to my bottom lip. The wedges take the pressure away from the damaged part.
I have better high & low range and better endurance than on a standard mouthpiece.
I don't know what they are like without the damage, I got them after the accident!
Am I a trombone player who plays euphonium, or a euphonium player who plays trombone? :idk:
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I used one for a while. Happy with it. Helped with endurance and range.
However, I eventually found the rim too narrow, which was uncomfortable when playing for longer periods. Did the inevitable consultation with Doug Elliot that I should have done long before I did. As well as a couple of technique tips, I got a mouthpiece from him that helped even more with range and endurance that was much more comfortable.
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I started using a Wedge on trumpet in 08 and really liked it. Got one for euphonium and liked it on that also. Currently I use other pieces on all of my instruments but like musicofnote it did have use to me in resolving some issues until I found things that I liked better.
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guitrhythm
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Thank you all for your comments and experience on the Wedge. It helps me to sort things through a bit.
I currently play second part on my medium bore Shires with a large shank Yamaha 48 which is usually pretty comfortable overall. I also have a Bach 5G that I try occasionally but I never have been tremendously successful controlling its focus. But mostly I think I’m looking for something with a wider and more comfortable rim that may allow me more endurance with my embrochure. I will look further into the Wedge as well as the Doug Elliott mouthpiece and the Griego Markey. Thanks again. Most appreciated.
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Hi folks.

I am using Wedge mpcs from maybe 13 years .
To me , Wedge mpcs are THE mpcs .!

Before this brand , I was playing with a Laskey 93D . It was really fine , and I was happy with this piece.
Then , just to give it a try , I bought a Wedge 1G mpc ; from that moment on , I never come back to others brands . It was as my chops was telling to me " finally at home...!!" .
Then , after a couple of years , Dr. Dave made for me a custom mpc , with a 0.114 rim ID , a cup as the Schilke 59 , and a 0.310 throat .

Of course , a mpc is a personal thing , so someone like a piece , others hate it .
In my case , everything was going better : endurance , comfort , tone , slotting , etc .
From the first tone I play in the day , the tone is at his best .

I am using the same Wedge mpc for so many years , and I do not need even to think about anything else about mpcs ...

Regards
Giancarlo
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