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TROMBONE - EUPHONIUM - TUBA
Mouthpieces & Recommended Accessories

There are many other fine mouthpieces and products for low brass. This list represents choices that are reliable, affordable, and easier to find for most students and educators.

TROMBONE:

Large Bore .547
Mouthpiece: large shank
Bach 6 ½ AL - standard
Bach 5GS or 5G - larger
Bach 4G - even larger

Small Bore .480 to .509
Mouthpiece: small shank
Bach 12C - smaller
Bach 7C - standard
Bach 6 ½ AL - larger
Bach 5GS or 5G - even larger

Hand slide Lubricants
Reka Super-Slide
Slide-O-Mix
Binak 495
Trombotine

Tuning slide Lubricants
Leblanc Slid-Eze

Rotor oil for trigger
Holton
Binak 495
Cleaning Rod
Snake brush

Mutes
Straight - Tom Crown
Cup - Humes and Berg
Plunger - Lowes, Home Depot, or Wal-Mart (old fashioned style)
Harmon - JoRal Bubble

EUPHONIUM:

Mouthpiece - small or large shank
Bach 6 ½ AL - smaller
Bach 5G or 5GS - standard
Schilke 51D - larger
Schilke 52E2 - even larger

Valve oil
Holton
Binak 495

Tuning slide Lubricants
Leblanc Slid-Eze

Snake brush

TUBA:

Mouthpiece
Bach 12 - smaller
Bach 7 - standard
Conn Helleberg - standard, different style
Perantucci 48 or 50 - larger

Valve oil
Holton
Binak 495

Tuning slide Lubricants
Leblanc Slid-Eze

Snake brush

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