BACH Trumpet Mouthpiece (3513E)

Very nice mouthpiece. Produces excellent tone.Grand Daughters loves it.

Delivered as advertised and in good condition

I use it to play Taps at Veterans Interment services and other Veterans' events with my Getzen field trumpet. I'm not a pro, but I believe this mouthpiece to be the best. I will update my review as I use it more.

This is mouthpiece I was raised on.

I have been experimenting with different Bach trumpet mouthpieces for a few years trying to find the one that works best for me and this may be the one. Mouthpieces I have played in comparison are 7C, 5C, 5B, 3C, 1 1/4C. The inner rim contour is a little sharper (not painful) than most Bach mouthpieces including the 5C which gives me more precision when hitting my notes which is why I chose this mouthpiece. Although the rim is the least comfortable of the mouthpieces I tried, for me it is most playable and precise through the entire scale including the upper register which is a fair trade off. The timbre of the 5B falls somewhere between a 3C and 1 1/4 C. Interestingly, I found the 5C difficult to play but the 5B easy because of the rim contour. Other than comfort, I don't understand why this mouthpiece is not more popular. If you are buying a Bach mouthpiece I found the descriptions written in the Bach Mouthpiece Manual on the Bach website is a good guide in choosing. Also I found rim contour is more important than size measurements and comparing different brands is like comparing apples and oranges.

Trusted Bach mouthpiece. I play on a 3C and thought I should get the 3E. As long as I play it without putting the 3C to my lips, I play fair. I like the bright tone and it really doesn't add much to my range. I'm not a screamer and the highest I play with my 3C is a D above the staff. If I want to play E above the staff, I can. My F above the staff is not something I would play on purpose. Wit 3E I can play a little better E note and an F, maybe G. But I can play longer and louder and better on the 3C. I think the cup is too shallow for me.

As others have written, this mouthpiece has a special use, which for me is Latin jazz (not my usual repertoire until recently). I adjusted to it in about a week of playing. At six weeks later my top playable range has gone from D above high C to E and able to hit F if needed. I expected a brighter tone and better flexibility, and this has definitely occurred. Endurance in the high range has increased as well. Interestingly, I use a Marcinkiewicz 1S (wide, deep and open) for work mostly on the staff, particularly where dark, round tonality is needed. I play a Warburton 4MV with a 9* backbone for general work. Since I began using the Bach 3513E, my range with the Marcinkiewicz has risen even more dramatically. Two nights ago my lip simply quit while working up high with the Bach. The Warburton did not offer much help. I rested a minute and unexplainably resumed with the Marcinkiewicz in the same range, only louder and rounder and yes, using more air. I am sixty nine and have played trumpet since childhood. I was taught to stick with one mouthpiece, but no more. Physiology and the needs of the work call for different tools, and modern technology has risen to the occasion. I feel like I am exploring new country. Take a chance on this mouthpiece. It may open new doors for you as well.

I know that other reviewers have mentioned Kurt Thompson about this particular model. I hope he has an affiliate link. I figured I give it a go after hearing his recommendation. I'm not sure how this model slipped by me in my 30 years of playing trumpet, but this is the only Bach product I actually like. It's comfortable, nice bright sound and responsive. I highly recommend trying this mouthpiece out and fully support this mouthpiece being the new standard over the 5C and 7C for beginners.