Jim was talking about listening to yourself play. Jim Ott once said that a good wall is the best brass teacher. You really need to first ask to find out what you are allowed to play, and then thru trial and error find out what works best for you. Others like mps like a Bach 10 1/2 c or the Allen Vizzutti or Severinsen med cup jet tone mp. Some leads love mps like the Schilke 13a4a or 14a4a. What trumpet mp leads can use will also vary from corps to corps, so by all means be sure to ASK your trumpet tech and brass cap head what you are allowed to play on before you make a potential $125.00 or more mistake. I have seen top 12 DCI wc corps who rarely if at all play above a g, and other DCI top 12 wc corps who have players who regularly play super c's. For lead trumpet players, the requirements of the horn book varies greatly from corps to corps. If the 3c is just too large for you to handle, try to see if you can get away with using a 5c or FOWT # 5. The Flip Oakes # 3 will imho give you a deeper, richer, warmer sound than the Bach 3c. It is in my opinion just a little bit tougher to play on than a Bach 3c or a CKB 3c. If you can afford one, a Flip Oakes Wild Thing # 3 is about as good of a 3c trumpet mouthpiece as there is. Most DCI trumpet techs are looking (some even require) for trumpet players who can play on a 3C.
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