Yamaha Trumpet Mouthpiece Bobby Shew Signature Lead (YAC SHEWLEAD),Silver

I am a trumpet geek. I bought this mostly to add to my collection. I also own the Wayne bergeron lead mouthpiece and several monette mouthpieces. I own schilke 6a4a and have played schilke 13a4a for most of my musical life. Finding the right mouthpiece is a personal decision largely through trial and error, but this one is worthy to be considered. It helps with high notes, is comfortable to play and helps with endurance and is easy to play in tune.

The mouthpiece just feels good on the lips. The sound is awesome and it does help me play notes in the higher register much more cleaner and better sounding. I love playing with this mouthpiece. I had been playing a schilke 14a4a and sometimes a jetone but this one for me is a much better fit.

The mouthpiece is very good for high range playing for achieving loud volume. i recommend it for anybody who has been playing for a long time who is ready to extend their upper range. good for lead trumpets in marching band or jazz band. has good tone in high and lower ranges. not too sharp on the lips and is keeps endurance for long high range playing.

I’ve had the old Marc. E14 and used it for 15 years as the companion to my CKB 1E.The Yamaha version seems to have a rounder edge and less back pressure.I used to have a schilke 12a4a and hated it.This certainly feels better than the schilke, but idk if this can replace my Marc. E14.The Jazz version, I absolutely love though probably because it’s overall a larger mouthpiece, but not as large as the CKB 1E.Overall, great mouthpiece, but not for everyone.

Received on time. Excellent product. I can reach higher notes.

This mouthpiece is a great way to do two things:1.) Extend your upper range. I was quite surprised. I have been playing trumpet for a long time. Never been able to get above the E flat above the staff. With this mouthpiece, I am able to hit the A natural above that. Does it sound immediately great? No. But I can hit it.More importantly2.) I can play up high with control for extended periods of time. It keeps me from being fatigued in the upper register.As far as sound quality: way more harsh or shrill than my Bach 3c. Low range, at least for me, forget about it. But as a tool to help with high notes it's a winner.

high notes cut through, love the shallow cup

I never write Amazon reviews, but this mouthpiece is amazing and is a massive game changer. Prior to this, I was using a cheap $8 mouthpiece because I sought out the cheapest I could find, but when I’ve learned that when it comes to the trumpet, quality matters, and this mouthpiece does it justice. I’ve been able to hit high notes with little to no effort, and this mouthpiece suits my small lips quite well.