Legends Heim 2
Miles Davis and his mouthpiece
The Legendary Heim 2. The history of this piece is convoluted and sometimes vague. There was once a trumpet mouthpiece used by the legendary Gustav Heim (Principal Trumpet for The New York Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and many others in the early 1900's). Later, this mouthpiece was used by, and also recommended to students by, the legendary Joseph Gustat (Principal Trumpet with the Saint Louis Philharmonic Orchestra 1920-1936). Among Gustat's students was the legendary Miles Davis. Miles Davis used this piece, or something similar, for most of his career. Heim mouthpieces have been sold, copied, and re-sold over the years by several companies. The original Holton Heim series was said to have had a long shank, which would probably work best with vintage horns. Kanstul Musical Instruments copied some of the Heim mouthpieces (rumored to be Miles Davis's personal pieces), and has over the years sold them under the names Heim 2, and G1 and G2 (for Gustat). All of the legends and vague references converge on some points, though. These mouthpieces were designed for the consummate jazz player, with even and smooth response in any register. The sound produced has a very lyrical quality. The rim shape is flat and thin, with a semi-V shaped cup.
The Legends Heim 2 preserves the original qualities of the Heim 2 rim and cup. An open throat (#25) and backbore (Legends Chicago) have been added to really make this model work for a versatile, improv jazz sound. The Big Daddy blank adds mass to darken the sound and broaden the core. This is a mouthpiece which preserves the sought-after vintage elements of rim and cup, but adds modern throat, backbore, and blank to maximize playability and sound for the modern jazz trumpeter.
Heim 2 Specs:
Outside Rim Diameter: 1.05" ( mm)
Outside Rim Contour: Medium Round
Inside Rim Diameter: .640" ( mm)
Inside Rim Contour: Medium
Cup Depth: Medium to Medium Deep (Similar to Bach C/B)
Throat: #25
Backbore: Legends Chicago
This model is kept in stock in the Big Daddy blank. Additional blanks are available; see "Special Order Blank" on the Buy Direct page for more details.
The Legends Heim 2 preserves the original qualities of the Heim 2 rim and cup. An open throat (#25) and backbore (Legends Chicago) have been added to really make this model work for a versatile, improv jazz sound. The Big Daddy blank adds mass to darken the sound and broaden the core. This is a mouthpiece which preserves the sought-after vintage elements of rim and cup, but adds modern throat, backbore, and blank to maximize playability and sound for the modern jazz trumpeter.
Heim 2 Specs:
Outside Rim Diameter: 1.05" ( mm)
Outside Rim Contour: Medium Round
Inside Rim Diameter: .640" ( mm)
Inside Rim Contour: Medium
Cup Depth: Medium to Medium Deep (Similar to Bach C/B)
Throat: #25
Backbore: Legends Chicago
This model is kept in stock in the Big Daddy blank. Additional blanks are available; see "Special Order Blank" on the Buy Direct page for more details.