Conn vs Kelly Tuba Mouthpieces
Conn offers 8 tuba mouthpieces (made in United States), while Kelly has 20 models (made in United States). Below we compare both lineups side by side to help you choose the right brand for your playing style.
Conn
Models8
Avg cup—
Avg throat—
Common styleGeneral
CountryUnited States
vs
Kelly
Models20
Avg cup32.42mm
Avg throat—
Common styleGeneral
CountryUnited States
Conn vs Kelly — head-to-head comparisons
- Conn Imp. Precision 4 vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Conn Imp. Precision 4 vs Kelly 25
- Conn Imp. Precision 4 vs Kelly KELLYBERG-SP
- Conn Imp. Precision 4 vs Kelly 18
- Conn Imp. Precision 3 vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Conn Imp. Precision 3 vs Kelly 25
- Conn Imp. Precision 3 vs Kelly KELLYBERG-SP
- Conn Imp. Precision 3 vs Kelly 18
- Conn Precision 2 vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Conn Precision 2 vs Kelly 25
- Conn Precision 2 vs Kelly KELLYBERG-SP
- Conn Precision 2 vs Kelly 18
All models
Conn (8)
Imp. Precision 4
· Deep · General
Imp. Precision 3
· — · General
Precision 2
· — · General
Precision 4
· Deep · General
Imp. Precision 1
· — · Orchestral
Imp. Precision 2
· — · General
Precision 1
· — · Orchestral
Precision 3
· — · General
Kelly (20)
24AW-SS
31.24mm · V.Deep · General
25
30.99mm · Medium · General
KELLYBERG-SP
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
18
32.77mm · — · General
24AW
31.24mm · V.Deep · General
50-EU-SS
33.27mm · — · General
50-KS-SS
33.27mm · — · General
50-SS
33.27mm · — · General
JACOBS-SS
31.75mm · Medium · Orchestral
KELLYBERG
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-EU-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-KS-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-TS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KM-50
33.27mm · — · Orchestral
POLKA-SS
33.27mm · — · General
X-SMALL
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
X-SMALL-SS
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
X-SMALL-TS
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
XXL-SS
33.78mm · — · Contrabass
Frequently asked questions
Which brand makes better tuba mouthpieces — Conn or Kelly?
Neither brand is universally better. Conn has 8 models and Kelly has 20. The best choice depends on your playing style, preferred cup depth, and tonal goals. Compare specific models head-to-head to find the right fit.
How do Conn and Kelly tuba mouthpieces compare in size?
Conn averages N/Amm cup diameter with N/Amm throat. Kelly averages 32.42mm cup diameter with N/Amm throat.