Tuba Mouthpieces

Perantucci Mouthpieces offer many different models, each designed for a specific purpose. No need to compromise. Choose the Perantucci mouthpiece which best serve your individual needs.

INNOVATION
Perantucci means technical leadership. Every model advances the art, sets new standards for others to reach.

COMPATIBILITY
The various models are based on the same philosophy of sound, response, balance and tonal presence.

MATERIALS AND FINISH
Only the highest quality copper-based alloys and silver are good enough for Perantucci mouthpieces. Care in engineering and fully polished cups assure superb resonance, perfect response and finest tone quality.

BBb and CC-Tuba Models:

PT-36
Cup Diameter : 33 mm diameter. Moderate depth and funnel shaped.
Rim : Width 7.5 mm. Medium sharp inner, rounded outer edge.
Bore : 8.3 mm
Model PT-36 is ideal for large-bore instruments where fast response is desired. The relatively narrow rim provides remarkable flexibility and the cup has adequate depth necessary for good tone.

PT-44
Cup Diameter : 33 mm diameter. Medium-large depth, funnel- shaped.
Rim : Width 7.5 mm. Rounded inner and sharp outer edges.
Bore : 8.4 mm
Model PT-44 provides a strong fundamental and colorful sound. It gives good projection to larger instruments. The fine response and flexibility makes this an excellent mouthpiece for the modern CC tuba player.

PT-48
Cup Diameter : 33.0 mm diameter. Deep, funnel-shaped cup.
Rim : Width 8 mm. Rounded inner and outer edges.
Bore : 8.3 mm
Model PT-48 is based on the classic Helleberg concept yet slightly wider than standard mouthpieces. The rim is enhanced for quick response and clarity. The sound is dark with a pronounced core. Excellent for medium-large and large-bore CC and BBb tubas. Model PT-48 is the ideal selection for those who determine that the PT-36 and PT-44 are a bit too small, and the PT-50 and PT-88 too large.

PT-50 Perantucci Best-Seller!
Cup Diameter : 33 mm diameter. Deep, funnel-shaped cup.
Rim : Width 7.5 mm. Flat rim with sharp inner edge.
Bore : 8.3 mm
Model PT-50 has a large and deep cup. The sharp inner rim aids articulation and tonal clarity in this well-above-average cup size. The PT-50 provides huge dynamic range and fast response. It aids low register playing while still providing a good upper range. It is recommended for advanced players who prefer a truly large mouthpiece.

PT-82
Cup Diameter : 32.5 mm diameter. Moderately shallow. Very round cup.
Rim : Width 8.0 mm. Rounded rim with slightly sharp inner edge.
Bore : 8.2 mm.
Model PT-82 provides a sound with strong center, a high level of projection and an abundance of overtones without obvious brightness.
Optimized low register response.

PT-83
Cup Diameter : 32 mm diameter. Long V-shaped funnel cup.
Rim: Width 7.5 mm. Fairly sharp inner edge. Moderately round rim.
Bore : 8.6 mm.
Model PT-83 offers a unique, deep funnel cup, a narrow, sharp rim combined with a relatively large throat bore. Recommended for medium and medium-large bore tubas. The response is very smooth, the sound has a distinct dark quality in all registers.
PT-84

Cup Diameter : 32 mm diameter. Bowl-shaped, deep cup.
Rim : Width 8.0 mm. Well-rounded inner and outer edges.
Bore : 8.0mm
Model PT-84 provides a clear sound. It is very flexible, has a good upper range, and gives a very quick response for a mouthpiece of this size, particularly in the low range. This is a very popular mouthpiece, recommended for CC- and BBb tubas.

PT-88 Perantucci Best Seller!
Cup Diameter : 33.5mm diameter. Wide, deep cup.
Rim : 7.0 mm Flat, well-defined inner edge.
Bore : 8.1 mm
The PT-88 along with the PT-50 constitute the most preferred and widely used large contrabass tuba mouthpieces in the Perantucci line. The cup is wider yet not quite as deep as that of the PT-50. The sound has great strength and depth. Also available as a heavy shell design, the PT-88+ which incorporates modified cup and bore specifications as well as additional shell weight for unprecedented stability and projection of the sound.

PT-89
Cup Diameter : 32.0 mm diameter. Bowl-shaped, moderately depth.
Rim : 8.5 mm Moderate width, rounded inner and other edges
Bore : 8.35 mm
The PT-89 rim is similar to that of the PT-84 yet the cup diameter is
less than mouthpieces such as the PT-44, PT-48, PT-50 or PT-88. The
mouthpiece is easy and comfortable to play, particularly for those who
find the others too big. This mouthpiece produces a broad, dark sound
with very strong center. Highly recommended for medium and large bore CC
and BBb tubas.

Please note that Models PT-48, PT-50, PT-83 and PT-88 are available in
standard and "Perantucci Plus" Heavy Shell versions.

F and Eb Tuba Models:

Model PT-24
Cup Diameter : 31 mm Moderately deep, well rounded at bottom.
Rim : 10 mm Wide cushion rim.
Bore : 8.5 mm
An excellent general purpose mouthpiece for F, Eb, CC and BBb tubas
featuring a comfortable rim and a large throat bore for depth of tone
and volume. Optimized for solid sound with good projection and accurate
response in all registers. Available in both standard and heavy shell
PT-24+ versions.

PT-65
Cup Diameter: 32mm Medium depth, strongly round.
Rim : 8.5mm : Rounded with well defined inner contact point.
Bore : 7.8mm
Model PT-65 provides a lively and exciting sound with a clear core and
great accuracy in all ranges. It is recommended especially for the F and
Eb tubas, giving great power and a commanding nature for solo
performances with large accompanying ensembles, or for use in executing
the high-range orchestral literature. This is one of the most popular
F-tuba mouthpieces ever offered.

PT-72
Cup Diameter : 32.5 mm diameter. Moderately rounded at bottom.
Rim : Width 8 mm. Fairly sharp inner edge, moderately round rim.
Bore : 8.1 mm.
Model PT-72 is a truly large F-Tuba mouthpiece. For the dedicated player
it provides amazing breadth and depth of tone, the vibrancy one
associates with the F-tuba combined with a full-sounding powerful low
register.

Perantucci tuba mouthpieces are available with both "European" (large) and "American" (smaller) shank sizes. The latter include "S" after the model number.