Posted by dp on August 16, 2003 at 12:05:18:
In Reply to: 24AW > helleberg? posted by Wondering.... on August 15, 2003 at 19:10:21:
Try the helleberg on your sousie,
(if you absolutely insist on playing sousaphone that is -smile- )
then (as others already advised) you can "see what works best for you"
the helleberg style is usually a pretty straightforward funnel
with a flat rim and fairly sharp inner edge,
the 24AW I just looked at in my stash is a bit more cup-like down in the bottom
towards the backbore, and has a soft, pillowy-looking rim
and much more forgiving radius on the inner edge.
The differences in these specific features are why generally
the helleberg style is recommended more for american-style horns
and the 24AW is more generic. Now I KNOW lots of folks use Hellebergs
on Germanic-type horns like your cerveny, so you may want to try both on
both of your horns, and decide which works best for you in most cases.
I personally would not recommend switching around on mouthpieces,
especiallyif you absolutely insist on playing sousaphone.
Best,
Dale Phelps
Los Gatos California USA