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Out of curiosity, would anyone happen to have an idea what marcinkiewicz standard series mouthpiece is closest in size to a Bach 5G rim? I now have the ability to order them through work, and am a bit curious to try one for the heck of it, but am not having a good time deciphering the chart on the marcinkiewicz website. Thanks

Looking at the chart here, as you might expect, the Standard Series 5G is closest to a Bach 5G.

http://www.dwerden.com/Mouthpieces/trombone.cfm

From their catalog, I'd say a Marcinkiewicz 5G or 5GW (6.63mm throat), or a 5J (7.04mm throat).

I haven’t tried their 5G, but their 7G rim is pretty close. They feel different from Bach mouthpieces - more comfortable, for me. I like Marcinkiewicz mouthpieces.

Reedman1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:23 pm They feel different from Bach mouthpieces - more comfortable, for me. I like Marcinkiewicz mouthpieces.

Graham Middleton would be the one to ask. He is on Facebook

Johnstad wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:24 am Graham Middleton would be the one to ask. He is on Facebook

He’s here on TromboneChat, as well. Also, the couple of times I’ve emailed Marcinkiewicz with questions he’s been the one to respond.

Thanks for all the responses! This definitely helps. Also thank you tbonesullivan for linking the dwerden chart. I like it and am definitely bookmarking it for future use

I have played a couple small Marcinkiewicz mouthpieces and 3-4 for bass trombone. They have all been very, very good!

Their sizing chart can be confusing. I bought an 8H because it said the diameter was 1.02". I got it and it felt small. Later versions of this mouthpiece were labeled "8H-6.5AL". Wonder how many they didn't sell to people who would have loved them and how many they sold to people like me who didn't before then.

I have the bass 2GR and 3 and use the 2GR on bass when I haven't played it in a long time. The 3 sits in my tenor bag for times when I need to cover a bass part.