Al Cass Trumpet Mouthpiece 3x1 For Sale


Al Cass Trumpet Mouthpiece 3x1
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Al Cass Trumpet Mouthpiece 3x1:
$250.00

2014 Al Cass Trumpet mouthpiece model 3x1. (((in stock, ready to ship))) The 3x1 is the deepest mouthpiece in the 3 series, or \"screamer series\". As stated in the original Al Cass brochure, a \"screamer type piece for professionals\" with a mention that \"also works well for beginners\". This is the recommended 1st piece Al Cass suggests to try in the 3 series. Then depending on \"how much lip\" is put into the piece, one would graduate from the 3x1 to the 3x2, 3x3, 3x4 and 3x5. (the 3x5 was the shallowest mouthpiece offered on his brochure.* - note that a 3x6 and 3x7 exist)
This is a modern mouthpiece. The advantage of the modern Al Cass mouthpiece compared to a vintage example is the plating. Otherwise, holds everything true to the original. Not to mention finding an original in new condition would be near impossible.
Yes, many did not know Al Cass made mouthpieces. This is mainly due the fact he made very few and catered to top industry musicians. Today, all musicians have access to Al Cass mouthpieces.
Al Cass mouthpieces are extremely comfortable and are known for increased endurance. Al Cass mouthpieces are particularly suited for lead minded players who create music during a performance and is probably why so many JAZZ musicians used them the past 50 years.
This mouthpiece is used and approved by original Al Cass clients. Al Cass was a mouthpiece consultant to the stars during the big band era.
For more information, check out the website alcassmouthpieces.net and alcassmouthpieces.com.(please note that the websites are currently being revised.)
[[[[[*Later information shows a 3x6 was made for Maynard Ferguson(though Maynard did not use Al Cass, his entire brass section of the era in question, did. Some 20 years after Al Cass passed on, a 3x7 was discovered in his mouthpiece prototype collection.) So the range offered in modern times is the 3x1 through 3x7. (3x1 deepest/3x7 shallowest). This is considered \"the smallest diameter\" Al Cass, though all Al Cass are considered small(compared to other manufactures), it is the rim and flow into and shape of the cup that sets each series\' apart.
****It is assumed by many that the 4 series must be smaller, however what happened is, Al Cass developed the 1 series first (what Al Cass himself considered \"the ultimate do it all mouthpiece\". Therefore, 1 series is what Al Cass considered the \"standard\" size. When Dizzy Gillespie, though did first use a 1 series successfully, for sake of perfection of his requirements, a \"different\" cup (or air flow), the 2 series was developed. When there came about the need for the \"screamer type piece\" for studio musicians, (with various depths), the 3 series was developed, and thus, when Al Cass began to receive \"symphonic\" clientele, the 4 series was born.
(the 1 series pieces different from one another, only in throat size, as is the same of the 2 series. The 3 series vary from each piece within the series based on depth. For example, the 1-28,1-27,1-26, 1-25, 1-24 are different in so far as throat. (same with the 2 series), the 3 series, differ not only in cup flow from the 1 and 2 series, differ in depth from 3x1, 3x2, 3x3,3x4,3x5,3x6, and 3x7, the 3x7 being shallowest. The 4x1 and 4x2 also differ in diameter, and feel larger than the 1,2 and 3 series however differ from one another in the shape of the rim, (4x1 is flat, 4x2 is thin. (Note all throats are now available from 28 to 24.) the 4s-1 and 4s-2 differ from the 4x1 and 4x2 in depth. The 4s mouthpiece are the \"largest Al Cass trumpet mouthpieces, and the \"4s\" stand for, \"FOR SYMPHONY\".]]]]]
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