Bobby Shew Lead

Excelente for high range notes not so good for lower but it’s very comfortable to use and worth it’s price

Great lead mouthpiece easy to use very comfortable to use and the tone is shockingly great and fits all my horns. so for the money it's a great buy

It’s real nice, decently shallow, and fits perfectly for my embouchure!

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.

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.

If you've EVER struggled with nailing a high C, (and be honest, this applies to all trumpet players), then just buy this mouthpiece. Problem solved. Never mind all the YouTubes do gooders out there. Their advice is good, but they aren't a mouthpiece. It's the simple science behind this think that does the trick. How? 1. Reduce the effective surface area of your embrasure with a smaller cup diameter, (smaller stuff vibrates faster); 2. Reduce the volume in that cup by making it shallower (high notes need fast molecules, not more molecules); and 3. Increase the velocity of the air traveling through the throat of the mouthpiece (with the help of Giovanni Battista Venturi's discovery). All of this sends a nice, new high "C" down the backbone, with very little effort from you. It's science, kids. That's all it is. I know it's a lot to pay for a hunk of metal, but now you can make "C notes" forever. As many as you want. Your neighbors still may not like you much, but on that note, they will like you better.

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 importantly 2.) 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.

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.