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Reginald Chapman Tuba+Bass Bone?

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:34 pm
by Fruitysloth
Hi all,

Has anyone tried these? Reggie is an amazing player, I might pick up the tuba mp for some doubling things, but I'm curious about the bass mouthpiece as well. Specs are on the page:
https://www.reginaldchapman.com/shop/dr ... ge-2-items

Re: Reginald Chapman Tuba+Bass Bone?

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:17 am
by ssking2b
I haven't tried either of them, but the specs he mentions are almost identical to the pieces I play anyway - right down to the CV type cup. Marcinkiewicz 105 (CV) on bass bone at 29.4 MM inside the rim, and Sellmansburger Symphony model cup (CV) and backbore with a MO (Houser) Helleberg style large rim at 33.2 MM inside diameter on tuba.

Re: Reginald Chapman Tuba+Bass Bone?

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:49 pm
by Burgerbob
The bass piece is maaaaaassive. I played his prototype at NAMM 2019. For me, unplayable (and I can play a 95D pretty convincingly if need be). Pretty odd design minus the size, as well. It works for Reggie, I'm not sure about everyone else.