Tuba Mouthpieces

MF3

Rim width: 7.76mm * Cup diameter: 33mm * Throat: 8.43mm

My most popular design, the MF3 boasts a large inside diameter and a deep, funnel-shaped cup. The comfortable, slightly rounded rim allows for excellent flexibility and ease of articulation. The depth and shape of the cup allow you to put a lot of air through the instrument, providing an expansive low register, and a rich, mellow tone.

MF3B

This design features the comfortable rim of the MF3, but the cup is more rounded at the bottom, creating a bowl-shaped mouthpiece which can provide an even stronger, more powerful tone than its counterpart.

MF3H

By popular demand, the cup of the MF3 with a sharper, flatter rim similar to some modern Hellebergs. This may help clean up articulations and let you really "dig in", especially

in the low register.

MF4

Rim: 7.62mm * Cup: 32.3mm * Throat: 8.43mm

This mouthpiece was designed primarily as an F/Eb tuba mouthpiece, but I've found it to be an excellent choice for smaller contrabass tubas as well. The shallow cup provides a lighter, more lively sound (still lots of core) and great projection for solo and small ensemble playing. Also perfect for nailing those high orchestral excerpts on the big horn. The rim contour and cup diameter match the MF2B perfectly, allowing the player to switch effortlessly between mouthpieces as the situation (or instrument) requires. This eliminates the adjustment necessary at the embouchure, and lets you concentrate on making music.

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MF5

Rim: 7.76mm * Cup: 33mm * Throat: 8.43mm

A new design to complement the MF3, featuring the same rim contour and diameter but a slightly shallower cup. If you've been using the MF3 as your "big mouthpiece" but sometimes wished it had a little more zing to it, then the new MF5 is just what you've been waiting for. This large diameter, medium deep mouthpiece is an excellent all-around mouthpiece for medium and large contrabass tubas.

MF2B

Rim: 7.62mm * Cup: 32.3mm * Throat: 8.43mm

This mouthpiece has a deep, bowl-shaped cup, providing a clear and focused tone throughout the range of the instrument. An excellent all-around mouthpiece for contrabass tuba for those who prefer the response of a bowl-shaped cup. Also works very well in large Eb and F tubas.

Lighter versions of the MF3H and MF5H

are in stock and ready to ship, others are available by special order. E-mail me for info on rim or shank modifications of any MF mouthpiece.

The new MF "H" is a faithful reproduction of a 1920's Conn H mouthpiece. This rare mouthpiece has been referred to as "the mother-berg" as it is considered to be the earliest example of a Helleberg mouthpiece. Today, myriad makers offer a variety of "Helleberg" mouthpieces in various sizes and shapes. The common feature is the funnel-shaped cup, often paired with a narrow, sharp rim. The Mike Finn "H" has a wider, more comfortable rim than many current models, but still with enough "bite" to give you fast and clear articulations. Don't let the small diameter fool you, the cup is every bit as deep as that of my MF3, the deepest in my line-up. This is a big mouthpiece in a small package.