The Classic Jet Tone Trumpet Mouthpiece Sound
I remember the first time I popped a jet tone trumpet mouthpiece into my horn and realized I could actually hit those high notes without feeling like my face was going to melt. It's a weird feeling, switching from a standard 3C or a 7C to something that looks and feels like it was designed by an aerospace engineer during the height of the big band era. But that's exactly what makes these pieces so legendary. If you've ever listened to a recording from the 60s or 70s and wondered how the lead player managed to pierce through a wall of saxophones and trombones with that laser-beam precision, there's a good chance they were using one of these. ...