Is enough material there so that you can turn it down to fit the Olds
There is a shank adapter thatĮnables one to use a cornet mouthpiece in a trumpet. You will usually need to do some buffing & replating to get it in useable condition.Ī helpful reader has offered another idea. It's hard to find anything other than the Olds 3, which is about like a Bach 7B. Obviously, you could locate another Olds large-shank mouthpiece.Other options for Olds large-shank mouthpiece replacements Is his standard Bach 7c, which is too small. That is the Warburton Olds large-shank reproduction, which is also a great option. Thanks to John McBurney for this info and picture! John says that his standard Laskey 68 DB (left) works just fine in the large shank Olds receiver (surprisingly). Once Mark received my original Olds #3 mouthpiece for measurements, he made the new mouthpiece the same day! However, Mark is much quicker than most custom mouthpiece makers.
Series cornet mouthpieces can be ordered with the correct shank.
Update 8/2010: Randy Howard reports: Mark Curry has improved his "support"įor Olds large shank mouthpieces, in that any of his Deep Series or Vintage Mark also can make a "replica" mouthpiece with the rim/cup/bore/backbore you specify, if you send him an original Olds. IMO this is theīest option in the $50 range (my cost direct from Mark, including shipping). He actually uses a flugelhorn blank and cuts whatever rim/cup/bore/backbore you specify. Mark Curry ( email) (1-80) can make a custom mouthpiece that fits well. Long wait to receive your mouthpiece (took about three months for mine).Prices considerably higher if you order directly from Bach.That's more than I wanted to pay for a mouthpiece that cannot be returned if I don't like it (since it is custom) If you want a true V cup, it has to be a two-piece mouthpiece, driving the cost up near $70 from Mouthpieces Express.More expensive (but not too bad, around $50 for my 1-1/2C from Mouthpieces Express).All standard Bach rims and cups are available.Again, you be the judge.īach will make a custom mouthpiece to fit the large Olds receiver. My cornets sound more like flugelhorns than cornets. Even deeper than the Yamaha, this is probably too much of a good thing.I cannot fully compensate for this on some of my Olds cornets. Quite a bit longer than the Olds, so the horn plays quite flat.Throat is a more appropriate diameter for cornet.shank inserts correct depth.an excellent match to the Olds.
The Bach flugelhorn mpc is also readily available ($43 plus shipping at Mouthpieces Express)
Unexpected quest for an appropriate mouthpiece. Many people, hearing of the great reputation of these horns, pick one up and suddenly find themselves on an Neither solution results in an ideal situation accoustically inside The mouthpiece too far and compensating with the tuning slide. With a common standard Bach mouthpiece (or other brand) by putting tape around the shank of the mouthpiece, or by simply inserting Many students have played these large-shank horns Relatively rare-probably custom orders or aftermarket modifications. In general, theĪll models made by Olds earlier than September 1956. This factory instruction card provided with a 1959 Olds Special cornet Prior to serial number 189,611, Olds cornets had a larger receiver than other standard cornets.