Need help - mouthpiece patches

[T.J]

Is there any hard, plastic like mouthpiece patch, unlike the cushioned ones? I want to protect my mpc from teeth marks and be able to move freely while I'm playing.

[sabritas]

man this is a great question. i recently tried some mp's from ww and bw. The local stores have a black thick peice of rubber and the a thin clear soft type. In the package the ww sent there were some thin clear hard plastic patches that I love. They make it feel like the metal mp is a hard rubber one. the adhesive on them is not too good, the front right part always comes up/off. I think that has to do with the way my teeth set. Anyway call the ww&bw to find out what the hard plastic patches are and how to get more. I'm going to.

[T.J]

You know I've also noticed how WWBW gives out those hard plastic like patches. But they come off too easily because of poor adhesive. I really don't feel comfortable with those cushioned patches because it leaves teethmark and I can't get any free movement especially in the highs. Let me know if you have any good news from WWBW.

[Thomas]

go to an office supply or stationary store. Buy the adhesive backed clear plastic sheets used for laminating photos and documents-cut out your own mpc patches. A package of these approx. 3 x 5" cost about $2.00 for 4 or 5 sheets

[singlereed]

You can buy hard thin patches meant for the purpose from www.dawkes.co.uk - these are actually used by music shops to prevent damage to mouthpiece on trial, and come in packs of either 25 or 50, can't remember which. I bought some in error, hoping for the soft type, but I suspect this might do the job for you?

[shmuelyosef]

I agree entirely...the clear thin patches are not all created equal, though. I have found the Vandoren brand (with a little logo even) to be thinner and harder than either the Runyon or BG patches. However, it is still softer than the mouthpieces. I find it to be a good tradeoff...it takes a small dent a little easier than a mouthpiece.

[amalfitano_hamilton]

Ohhhh for the old days of black electrical tape!