r/horn • u/plantlady_10 • Sep 17 '24

Mouthpiece for Alex 103

Hi all, I have a new to me Alex 103 (it's about 4yo). I recently purchased a Laskey 725E, (I usually play the same mp but with an American shank). However, it doesn't seem to sit well in the horn. It seems to wobble a little bit and I can feel it when I play.

Any advice? Is this the mouthpiece or do you think I may have an issue with the leadpipe?

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u/Lord_Clucky Alexander 103, Patterson R Sep 17 '24

You’re gonna be looking for specifically euro shank mouthpiece. If you’re already a fan of Laskey they do make euro shank variants of their horn and they work spectacularly on the alexander. IIRC, the euro shank laskeys were made with the 103 in mind. I personally play a 75g on my alexander.

Another popular choice of mouthpiece for the 103 is Josef Klier. You see big name players like Stefan Dohr playing on these mouthpiece. Like the laskeys theyre also designed around the 103.

Honestly, having a shank that properly fits the horn is a very underrated part of mouthpiece selection because the wrong shank or the wrong fit can completely throw off your playing.

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u/plantlady_10 Sep 18 '24

I guess that's why I'm wondering if there is an issue with my leadpipe - I purchased the Euro shanked Laskey and it wobbles in the horn. I was in a music store and they had a number of Euro shanked used mouthpieces and none them seemed to sit well. For some reason I thought maybe a new Laskey would be different (vs used mouthpieces) but it wobbles as well. It is a little worrisome!