These beautiful tuba mouthpieces are made in Mississippi, USA by Ivan Giddings. Made of surgical grade stainless steel, these create no risk of lead exposure or brass or silver allergies. There is no finish to wear off, and the harder metal will help amplify your sound like no other mouthpiece. Each original design has a unique outer shape.
Tuba |
Inner Rim Diameter |
Throat |
Cup Depth |
Use |
1.320 |
.332 |
Deep Funnel |
Large ensemble, dark rich tone |
|
1.320 |
.318 |
Medium Deep Cup |
Large ensemble, clearer upper overtones |
|
1.295 |
.318 |
Medium Depth Funnel |
A work horse that can do it all equally well similar to Helleberg 7 slightly larger inner rim |
|
1.260 |
.318 |
Deep Funnel |
Well rounded mouthpiece simmilar to Helleberg 7b slightly larger inner rim great for solos, and chamber ensemble |
|
1.295 |
.321 |
Medium Funnel |
Great for orchestral playing and large ensembles |
|
1.295 |
.295 |
Shallow Cup wide mouth of throat |
Great for quintet and chamber groups |
|
1.295 |
.295 |
Medium Cup Depth |
Best for Chamber group and all a very versatile piece |
|
1.295 |
.295 |
Very shallow F Cup |
Great for solo playing |
|
1.310 |
.321 |
Deep Funnel Cup |
Great for orchestral work |
|
1.320 |
.332 |
Very Deep Funnel Cup |
Best in a large ensemble on bombastic low excerpts |
|
1.265 |
.316 |
Medium Deep Cup |
Very Versatile Mouthpiece based on Helleberg 7B |
|
1.295 |
.318 |
Medium Deep Cup |
Very Versatile mouthpiece great for all playing needs |