hey. im an intermediate trumpet player with a crappy 7C beginner mouthpiece. ive had it since i started and i loathe it. im going to get a new one but am kind of back and forth on what one to get. i'd like one to increase range more easily. i was also wondering what anyones verdict on plastic mouthpieces...the metal in mine makes my lips turn black:p if anyone can help me make a decision it would be greatly appreciated:D thanks guys

the best option is to go and try a few mouthpieces which ever 1 feels the most comfortable for u is the 1 to pick. keep in mind that u should pick a mouthpiece that feels comfortable. dont worry bout sound or range to a degree just look for 1 that feels good then practice on it and develop those areas. a lot of ppl think a diff mouthpiece is gonna give u a bigger range or bigger sound. thats crap. they will just help. eg i am always changing from classical music to marching band to big band all the time a lot of the time ill have to march then do the sit down gig which will have a big band chart then a classical chart 1 after the other. i can produce the same range and sound out of both my lead mouthpiece and my clasical mouthpiece. they just make it easier to play diff things. i can do this because the what u wanna do is in ur head b4 it comes out of ur horn.