What is the tubas mouth piece called?

Answer 1

Well that all depends on what horn you're playing, what tone you're trying to achieve, how often you play, and a number of other factors as well. You could try talking to a music educator, or going to http://www.wwbw.com and emailing the customer service. They may have some useful tips.

I personally play the Perantucci PT-48 for solo work, and a Conn-Helleberg 120 Standard Model for band work. I'm also in the process of researching Neil Sanders mouthpieces for sousaphone work.

So, a good general playing mouthpiece would probably be a Conn-Helleberg 120 Standard (120S), or a generic 25B. For solo work, I'd have to recommend a Roger Bobo Solo model.

I hope that my answer was useful.

Answer 2

From my knowledge of that area (handshake, not hug) a mouth piece with a narrow bore would be intrinsically louder, because the player must generate higher wind to make the instrument sound it's notes properly. Which make or model of mouthpiece that would be, I do not know.

Answer 3

There is no best. A mouthpiece must properly fit your mouth, however, as a general rule, using a shallow mouthpiece makes it easier to play higher.

Answer 4

Just a mouthpiece. Or you could call in a resanator (because it resonates)

~ Players of brass instruments globally call it a mouth piece