I'd buy one. Your Sellmansberg II basically replaced everything else for me so I'd be interested to try whatever else you make in silver-plated brass (because I continue to be one of those annoying people who believes that I sound better on a brass MP!)

A really inexpensive option you might try is to get a Delrin cup extender for the Imperial. I love using one with my Imperial cup on my Eb. I feel like it adds just a bit of depth to the sound and makes it a bit more suitable for ensemble work.


Ahh, thank you! -- I do have one of those ...

Hi! I thought I would toss this out in case anyone had thoughts. I'm sure there are thoughts! :-D

I have an Eastman Eb tuba (EBE853) that I love playing.

I'm in the following mouthpiece situation:

Sellmansberger Imperial w/ #2 rim : the most fun and easiest to play, but the stainless-steel ...

I just thought I would weigh in (at the weight of an Eastman Eb) and say that the Sellmansberg II has become my go-to mouthpiece for ensemble playing on my Eastman Eb. I still prefer the Imperial for solo work, but the Sell II gives the EBE enough extra low-end oomph to really fill out the quintet ...