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trptdork
Member
Registered: July 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6
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Review Date: 7/12/2004
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $35.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Easy range low to high, full, clear tone, comfy rims with a slight bite on the inner edge.
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No problems that I have found.
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I have been playing Marcinkiewicz mouthpieces for over a decade now, and I feel the quality is top notch, whether you play a standard line or "Signature" (artist) model mouthpiece, but the price won't set you back like some other manufacturers equipment will.
I've been playing on a Marcinkiewicz Bobby Shew 1.5 Model E9.1 for about a year now (I also play a No. 9 in the standard line when not playing lead), and have found it to be the best of the "Lead" mouthpieces I've played to date.
Mr. Marcinkiewicz is able to produce mouthpieces which are very consistent, and I have found that one mouthpiece of a specific model is nearly identical to that of the same model from another production run, which I've found is not the case with most MP manufacturers.
I highly recommend trying these fine mouthpieces, no matter what style of music you tend to play.
I hope you all find this helpful and informative.
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Review Date: 10/28/2004
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 0
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Pros:
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price, rim
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Cons:
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very tight feel compared to others of same size
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I didn't buy a Marcinkiewicz but did experiment with one. I've heard other experienced players state the quality was high and the specifications very acccurate, but these pieces felt very "tight" to me and the tone and my comfort suffered a bit when playing. It's a personal choice, but play a few sizes of the Marcinkiewics and see what you think. Then try Yamaha or Stork, I think they're a much better piece for not much more.
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Review Date: 2/9/2005
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great feel, grip, comfort
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Cons:
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tight throat
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Shew 1.5 - I received this mouthpiece as a gift and I've had to work with it a bit. I really enjoy the feel of the mouthpiece, it is a lot more comfortable than a Bach. Then again, the Shew model is more of a lead mouthpiece. I've had to drill the mouthpiece throat and backbore out a bit, to push more air through the mouthpiece. Other than that, I love it, and will keep on buying these mouthpieces.
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Review Date: 10/17/2005
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $45.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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high level of comfort once you get used to it
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Cons:
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difficult learning curve, definitely not for beginners
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i have two moutpieces of this brand: a standard 13 and a bobby shew 1.5. I've been on them for about two years and have felt a level of comfort, tone quality, and flexibility that i have never experienced with other brands. The only reason i have felt a need to have different sizes is that the bobby shew model offers more endurance as it is easier to support notes in the extreme register for a longer period of time. definitely a flexible mouthpiece due to the C/V cup and adaptable to all styles of playing. Does take a while to get used to though. I recommend heavy mouthpiece buzzing.
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Review Date: 2/21/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $40.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Smooth air flow, Deeper than normal MP. Dark.
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none
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I Play on the 1S. It is very deep and Very dark. Intended for the symphony player. Very Versitile. i marched drum corp with this MP and then directly used it in the concert hall. Really helps the sound transition to flugelhorn or F horn.
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Review Date: 7/6/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $50.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Consistent quality, good variety
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Cons:
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no info on backbores
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I've been playing a Marc E13 for over a year now & I love it. I recently tried for months to find something better, but couldn't. This mpc just simply works for my lead playing. I own several & they all feel the same. Great quality. My only beef is a lack of info on the backbore, otherwise the rims & cups are well spec'ed. And try a Marcinkiewicz horn. Best in nation, IMHO.
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Review Date: 3/2/2007
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $34.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Makes playing so easy
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none
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Bought the E14 Bobby Shew model and now I cant stop playing. This mouthpiece makes the upper register so easy playing all the way from G above high C to the big double C.
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Review Date: 2/14/2008
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $37.00
| Rating: 10
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Incredible Slotting, Perfect Inotation, Great Feel After You Work it
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I do agree with other reviewers takes time to get used to
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I have been playing on a Yamaha Shew Jazz piece nice fat sound but was having probles with sustaining A Above the staff (Iam Athsmatic). A very famous person suggested that I tried the Marcinkiewicz E5 (Shew 2); well problem solved I can play well above the staff w/o the tiny sound of a lead piece and a great low sound. The mouth piece slots like nothing I have ever used and it is extremely efficient it is so good that I gave all my other mouthpieces to a friend so I wont go back to them. I am using an 8310Z Trumpet and the combination is outstanding. You can play mellow Jazz and a powerful lead with one mouthpiece...truly remarkable. Beware though that if you buy this piece there is a transition period but do not give up it is well worth the wait. One last thing is also extremly efficient...good playing people.
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Cooper
Junior Member
Registered: January 2009
Location: Westpoint,Tn.
Posts: 10
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Review Date: 1/21/2009
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $35.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great Rim Feel
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Cons:
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none
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I have played Rick Baptist model for 17 years it's a good lead mouthpiece in swing orchestra.
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John Mock
Junior Member
Registered: January 2009
Location: Harrisburg
Posts: 1
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Review Date: 8/29/2009
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $39.99
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great feel, note slotting, intonation, range
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Cons:
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Some might want larger throat/backbore
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Bobby Shew #2 (Marcinkiewicz E5). I've been playing for about six months on the Yamaha Bobby Shew Jazz mouthpiece, and loved the big full sound of it, but my high range needed a little improvement and the Yamaha Bobby Shew Lead mouthpiece is just too shallow (and makes my playing very out of tune). I picked up the Shew #2 and it instantly improved my sound, note slotting, ease of notes in the higher register. It maybe didn't add to my range, but it made all the higher tones more playable and I can be confident of hitting them when I try. Overall, the sound is brighter but still very good, and I wouldn't mess with the throat because in my case I likely need the resistance. It gives me a greater feeling of control and I will be able to perform on it in a couple more days. (My suggested adjustment period would be one week).
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trumpeteer22
Junior Member
Registered: November 2009
Location: Altoona,PA
Posts: 2
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Review Date: 11/2/2009
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $35.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Unique Design, Great Sound
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Cons:
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Unique feel
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I bought the Bobby Shew #2 trying out new mouthpieces. When I first received it, I saw it had a unique cup shape. The cup was like a v- cup. Then I played it. Even though it had a standard throat, it felt more open. It was not too bright (perfect for jazz). The high notes were more clear and the low notes weren't sacrificed (actually they became better). This could be used as a "lead" but I use it as a jazz solo or jazz ensemble piece. Not to be used in Orchestra! It is about a .660 rim and Bach D (I don't trust the "comparison" due to probably with my Denis Wick (they said their 3c was like a bach 3c when i fact the rim was between a 1 1/2 and 2 and the cup was a d)). Anyway it feels smaller than it is. Also the rim looks to be sharper but that is just me.
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