Curry vs Kelly Tuba Mouthpieces
Curry offers 15 tuba mouthpieces (made in United States), while Kelly has 20 models (made in United States). On average, Curry cups measure 32.51mm versus 32.42mm for Kelly. Below we compare both lineups side by side to help you choose the right brand for your playing style.
Curry
Models15
Avg cup32.51mm
Avg throat8.21mm
Common style—
CountryUnited States
vs
Kelly
Models20
Avg cup32.42mm
Avg throat—
Common styleGeneral
CountryUnited States
Curry vs Kelly — head-to-head comparisons
- Curry 128G vs Kelly 18
- Curry 128G vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Curry 128G vs Kelly 25
- Curry 128G vs Kelly KELLYBERG-SP
- Curry 130G vs Kelly 18
- Curry 130G vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Curry 130G vs Kelly 25
- Curry 130G vs Kelly KELLYBERG-SP
- Curry 132D vs Kelly 18
- Curry 132D vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Curry 132D vs Kelly 25
- Curry 132D vs Kelly KELLYBERG-SP
All models
Curry (15)
128G
32.51mm · Deep
130G
33.02mm · Deep
132D
33.53mm · V.Deep
132G
33.53mm · Deep
124D
31.50mm · V.Deep
126D
32.00mm · V.Deep
126DH
32.00mm · V.Deep
126G
32.00mm · Deep
128D
32.51mm · V.Deep
130DH
33.02mm · V.Deep
132DH
33.53mm · V.Deep
124G
31.50mm · Deep
128DH
32.51mm · V.Deep
130D
33.02mm · V.Deep
124DH
31.50mm · V.Deep
Kelly (20)
18
32.77mm · — · General
24AW-SS
31.24mm · V.Deep · General
25
30.99mm · Medium · General
KELLYBERG-SP
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-TS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
POLKA-SS
33.27mm · — · 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
KM-50
33.27mm · — · Orchestral
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 — Curry or Kelly?
Neither brand is universally better. Curry has 15 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 Curry and Kelly tuba mouthpieces compare in size?
Curry averages 32.51mm cup diameter with 8.21mm throat. Kelly averages 32.42mm cup diameter with N/Amm throat.