saxophone mouthpiece - clarinet mouthpiece

Plastic
‘Standard 7c’ Trumpet Mouthpiece
This is the mouthpiece that came with your trumpet. If you are looking to replace your first mouthpiece with a newer, non dented, non tarnished or scratched version this is the one you want. (see 3c also) Order this mouthpiece

3c Trumpet Mouthpiece
I often play a 3c - just a nice all round mouthpiece, sharper rim than the 14B4, and a bit bigger cup than a ’standard 7c’ this is a very nice mouthpiece - those returning to the horn might want to consider the 3c over the 7c. Order this mouthpiece

A third option is a plastic mou saxophone mouthpiece
clarinet mouthpiece
thpiece made out of Lexan plastic. Some of the positive features of these mouthpieces are that they are very durable and will not chip or dent as is the case with metal mouthpieces, they are very affordable compared to metal mouthpieces, and they are commonly used when playing in outdoor conditions as a result of their short “warm-up” time. They are widely referred to marching brass players because of these features listed above. The negative aspects of these types of mouthpieces is that some feel that they do not have the same tone quality and feel as they do with metal mouthpieces.
Should I have the throat of my mouthpiece enlarged?

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Editor’s note: What follows below, at least until the next horizontal line, was provided by Scott Laskey, and edited by me. Scott Laskey was the mouthpiece maker at Schilke for over twenty years and one of the nation’s foremost experts in mouthpiece design and performance. He currently makes his own line of fine mouthpieces for The Laskey Company. He is also a trumpet performer and teacher and a former student of Renold Schilke. I am exceedingly grateful for his time, effort, and assistance in preparation of this.