AboutMike Pawul Expertise I am familiar with most trumpets, cornets, and flugelhorns. I can answer most questions about playing and musicality. Best of all, if I can't answer it directly I play regularly in five bands and have several "old timers" that are familiar with most things that I am not. I collect, repair, and refinish old horns and have sold over 350 with more than 230 on ebay
Experience I have played since 1965 and studied with many directors and trumpeters. I have been collecting since 2002 and have over 150 horns in my personal collection. I have done repair and refinsh since 2003 and have done over 500 horns.
Organizations Kosair Shrine Brass Band and Dance Band, The Notables, The Mello Tones, Bourbon City Brass Band,
River Cities Concert Band,
University of Louisville Community Band,
Member of Trumpet Players International Network (TPIN),
Bugles Across America (BAA),
Education/Credentials I played at Brunswick High School. I played through college and have a BS in Business Administration from Trinity College.
Awards and Honors Without being vain, numerous awards and have played in several honor bands.
I read some of the other questions asked on the various topics it was very informative, so I just wanted to clarify if you can, it would be greatly appreciated, as i am not verse much in this area. I am asking this question on behalf of a friend, he plays in the police band at various functions, is 27 years old and has been playing a while and enjoys playing the trumpet. He was told to get a jet tone trumpet 7c merian mouthpiece or to get a ME Merian E Medium (slightly shallower cup for a more billiant tone and sustained high notes - 24kt gold rim and cup inside diameter is 16.51mm with a medium cup and a 27 throat)(what brand may fit this description?), my cousin inquired about it and was told the jet tone brand was discontinued. This has left him a bit bewildered as to which mouthpiece can be used. As we have been checking a lot of music stores, but to no avail. He said it was recommended to him to get a mouthpiece which can be used for high notes, which he can use, should we get a 3c or 7c in the Bach mouthpiece or what other brand do you recommend? I hope this information is helpful and we do await your response, as he really needs to get one as soon as possible. Thanks in advance.
Answer Cass, Jet Tone has stopped selling mouthpieces for the time being. I was told they went bankrupt and also told they were retooling. So I am not sure what is happening there. Here are a few mouthpiece sizes that are very close matches to the Merian ME.
Bach 2C, Curry 50M, Denis Wick 4C, Schilke 11C2
You should be able to find them pretty easily. I like the Curry and Schilke pieces best because I think they run more consistent from piece to piece than Bach. Wick makes good mouthpieces and would be my next choice before Bach.
