Description
Model No. | Throat | Backbore | Depth of Cup | Approx. Cup Dia. | Rim Shape | Description |
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1 | Deep | 17.50mm | Medium thin | Extra-large cup for players with a thin robust embouchure. Produces a great volume of tone. | ||
1X | Deep | 17.00mm | Medium wide | The pre-1970 (old style) No. 1, wide with a slightly smaller cup and wider rim than the present model. | ||
1B | Medium deep | 17.00mm | Medium wide | Large cup for players with a robust embouchure. Produces a warm tone with great volume. | ||
1C | Medium | 17.00mm | Medium wide | Large diameter, medium cup – good for all-around use. | ||
1CW | Medium | 17.00mm | Slightly wider, gradually lowered toward the outside. | Same as 1C with wider cushion rim. | ||
1D | Medium shallow | 17.00mm | Medium wide | Medium shallow cup facilitates high register. Brilliant sound. | ||
1E | Shallow | 17.00mm | Medium wide | Facilitates high register. Excellent mouthpiece for soprano or piccolo trumpet. | ||
1 1/4C | Medium | 17.00mm | Medium wide | Large cup for powerful trumpeters. Compact tone of great carrying power. | ||
1 1/2B | Medium deep | 17.00mm | Medium wide, not too sharp. | Produces a scintillating warm tone of large volume. For players with a well-trained embouchure. Comfortable rim contour. | ||
Artisan 1 1/2B | ||||||
1 1/2C | Medium | 17.00mm | Medium wide, not too sharp. | Large diameter, medium cup – good for all-around use. | ||
2 | Deep | 16.50mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. | Large cup; powerful Teutonic quality of tone. For players with a good embouchure. | ||
2C | Medium | 16.50mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. | Large cup; powerful, brilliant tone. For players with a good embouchure. | ||
2 1/2C | Medium | 16.40mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. | Large cup; brilliant, heroic, crisp C trumpet tone. For players with strong, muscular lips. | ||
2 3/4C | Medium | 16.40mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Slightly narrower than 2 1/2C. | Large cup; bright, lively C trumpet tone. For players with a normal embouchure. | ||
3 | Deep | 16.30mm | Medium wide | Fairly large cup with full rich tone. | ||
3B | Medium deep | 16.30mm | Medium wide | A fairly large cup. The tone is warm and full. | ||
3C | Medium | 16.30mm | Medium wide | Fairly large cup, good for all-around use. | ||
3CW | Medium | 16.30mm | Slightly wider, lowered toward the outside. | Same as 3C with wider cushion style rim. | ||
3D | Medium Shallow | 16.30mm | Medium wide | Fairly large, medium shallow cup produces a more brilliant tone. Facilitates high register. | ||
3E | Shallow | 16.30mm | Medium wide | Preferred by players who want a large mouthpiece but with a shallow cup. Facilitates high register. | ||
3F | Extra shallow | 16.30mm | Medium wide | Same as No. 3E but with extra-shallow cup. Produces sparkling tone in the extreme high register. | ||
3MV | #27 (.144″) | #56 | Modified V | 16.87mm | Modified comfort rim with a flatter top | Commercial Mouthpiece |
3S | #27 (.144″) | #56 | Shallow | 16.64mm | Modified comfort rim with a flatter top | Commercial Mouthpiece |
5A | Very deep | 16.25mm | Medium wide, rounded inside edge. | A fairly large cup with a dark, full, mellow tone. | ||
5B | Medium deep | 16.25mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp edge. | A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full. | ||
5V | Very deep | 16.25mm | Same as 5B. | V-style cup with larger #20 throat and #25 backbore. Free blowing, very flexible. | ||
5MV | Medium deep | 16.25mm | Same as 5B. | Medium deep V style cup with #25 throat and #25 backbore. Good commercial sound. | ||
5MV (Comm.) |
#27 (.144″) |
#56 | Modified V | 16.54mm | Modified comfort rim with a flatter top | Commercial Mouthpiece |
5S | #27 (.144″) |
#56 | Shallow | 16.31mm | Modified comfort rim with a flatter top | Commercial Mouthpiece |
5SV | Shallow | 16.25mm | Same as 5B. | Shallow V style cup with #25 throat and #25 backbore. | ||
5C | Medium | 16.25mm | Medium wide, well rounded toward the inside and outside, fairly flat. | For players with a strong embouchure who do not like a sharp edge. The tone is lively and rich. | ||
6 | Deep | 16.20mm | Medium wide, not too sharp. | Produces a rich, clear tone of substantial body. Its rim shape was preferred by Vincent Bach. (Cornet model comes with #24 backbore as standard.) | ||
6B | Medium deep | 16.20mm | Medium wide, not too sharp. | Produces a beautiful, ringing tone and responds easily. Medium-large size gives the lips sufficient room to execute freely. | ||
6BM | Medium deep | 16.20mm | Medium wide, not too sharp. | Same as 6B but larger 26 throat, 24 backbore. Large symphony sound. (Not available as fluegelhorn mpc.) | ||
6C | Medium | 16.20mm | Medium wide, not too sharp, rather flat. | A distinctive C trumpet cup. Its clear tone cuts through the largest bands and orchestras. | ||
7 | Deep | 16.20mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Med. sharp inside edge | This popular model produces a colorful, liquid tone which is uniform over the entire scale. Desirable for all-around work. | ||
7A | Very deep | 16.20mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Med. sharp inside edge. | Warm, melodious, rich tone approaches the quality of a lyric soprano voice. Free blowing. | ||
7B | Medium deep | 16.20mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Med. sharp inside edge. | Slightly livelier timbre than the #7, full in the low and middle registers, responds easily on high tones. Warm, rich sound. Well suited for all-around use. | ||
7BW | Medium deep | 16.20mm | Slightly wider, lowered toward the outside. Med. sharp inside edge. | The same features as No. 7B with a cushion rim for players with slightly heavier lips. | ||
7C | Medium | 16.20mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside. Well rounded edge with a perfect grip. | Probably the most widely used model in the world. Its brilliant tone is preferred by school musicians and by artists. | ||
7CW | Medium | 16.20mm | Slightly wider, gradually lowered toward the outside. | The same as No. 7C with a comfortable cushion rim contour. Very practical for strenuous work and players with large lips | ||
7D | Medium shallow | 16.20mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Similar to No. 7C. | A shallower cup than No. 7C, designed principally for D trumpet but used successfully where great brilliance and easy high register are required. | ||
7DW | Medium shallow | 16.20mm | Slightly wider than No. 7D. | This shallow Eb soprano trumpet (or cornet) cup is excellent for D trumpet and for playing continually in the high register. Cushion rim is helpful to players who use a little too much pressure. | ||
7E | Shallow | 16.20mm | Medium wide. Similar to No. 7C. | This extra-shallow Eb soprano trumpet (or cornet) cup produces a crisp, sparkling tone in the extreme high register. Widely used for piccolo trumpet. | ||
7EW | Shallow | 16.20mm | Slightly wider than No. 7E. | The same as No. 7E with a cushion rim. For players accustomed to playing with much pressure, especially in the high register. | ||
7MV | #27 (.144″) |
#56 | Modified V | 16.23mm | Modified comfort rim with a flatter top | Commercial Mouthpiece |
7S | #27 (.144″) |
#56 | Shallow | 16.00mm | Modified comfort rim with a flatter top | Commercial Mouthpiece |
8 | Deep | 16.20mm | Fairly wide with a slightly flatter surface than No.7. Rounded inner edge. | The same cup as No. 7 but with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable. | ||
8B | Medium deep | 16.20mm | Fairly wide with a slightly flatter surface than No.7B. Rounded inner edge. | The same cup as No. 7B, with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable. Darker sound than No. 8. | ||
8C | Medium | 16.20mm | Fairly wide with a slightly flatter surface than No.7C. Rounded inner edge. | The same cup as No. 7C but with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable. | ||
81/2 | Deep | 16.10mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium-sharp inner edge. | Slightly smaller in diameter than No. 7; produces a full, round tone. Preferred by players with a sensitive embouchure and by those whose work is very strenuous. | ||
8 1/2A | Very deep | 16.10mm | Medium wide with rounded inner edge. | Produces a full, velvety tone. Suitable for cantilena playing. | ||
8 1/2B | Medium deep | 16.10mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium-sharp edge. | Like No. 7B but with a cup diameter just enough smaller to facilitate production of the high tones. | ||
8 1/2C | Medium | 16.10mm | Medium wide, well rounded. | Medium C cup provides flexibility and easy response. Clear, brilliant tone throughout the register. | ||
8 3/4 | Deep | 16.10mm | Medium wide, not too sharp. | Produces a tone of great volume and Teutonic character. Very effective in symphonic work and opera. | ||
8 3/4C | Medium | 16.10mm | Medium wide, slightly flat. | Similar to No. 7C, but with a slightly smaller cup diameter. Response helps endurance for players who suffer from fatigue. | ||
9 | Deep | 16.05mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside | The same style of cup and rim as No. 7, but with smaller cup diameter | ||
9A | Very deep | 16.05mm | Medium wide, well rounded. | Produces a mellow, sweet cornet tone. | ||
9B | Medium deep | 16.05mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. | Corresponds with No. 9. Slightly darker tone. Players with narrow lips who tire quickly feel relieved when using this model. | ||
9C | Medium | 16.05mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. | Similar in size to No. 9 but produces a more brilliant, open tone. Free high register, easy response. Suitable for strenuous all-around work by players with narrow lips. | ||
9D | Medium shallow | 16.05mm | Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. | Similar in size to No. 9 and in tone to the more brilliant No. 7D. Players with narrow, sensitive lips get satisfactory results with this model. Recommended for the extreme high register. | ||
10 | Deep | 16.00mm | Fairly wide with a rather broad, flat surface. | Similar to No. 7, but smaller in size and with a broad, flat rim. Suitable for players with fleshy soft lips. | ||
10B | Medium deep | 16.00mm | Fairly wide with a rather broad, flat surface. | Same size as No. 10 but with warmer tone. Gives good results to players with heavy, thick-lips, especially those who become easily fatigued. | ||
10C | Medium | 16.00mm | Fairly wide with a rather broad, flat surface. | Same rim as No. 10, but with a shallow C cup. Especially designed for high notes and sparkling brilliancy. | ||
10 1/2A | Very deep | 15.90mm | Medium wide, well rounded. | Produces the mellow, rich lyric cornet tone favored by players of the Italian school. | ||
10 1/2C | Medium | 15.90mm | Medium wide | Fine high register, resonating low register. Particularly useful to players without a strong embouchure. Ideal for C trumpet. | ||
10 1/2CW | Medium | 15.90mm | Extra wide, high toward the inner edge. | Size, cup shape, and playing qualities are similar to the 10 1/2C. Cushion rim recommended for players who use heavy pressure. | ||
10 1/2D | Medium shallow | 15.90mm | Medium wide, high toward inner edge. | Similar in size to No. 10 1/2C, with a shallower cup for more brilliancy and an easier high register. | ||
10 1/2DW | Medium shallow | 15.90mm | Extra wide, high toward the inner edge. | Same depth of cup and diameter as 10 1/2D, with an extra-wide cushion rim for players with fleshy lips. | ||
10 1/2E | Shallow | 15.90mm | Medium wide, high toward inner edge. | The same scintillating tone as No. 7E. Preferred by players with weak lips who have to play in the high register. | ||
10 1/2EW | Shallow | 15.90mm | Extra wide, high toward the inner edge. | Cup diameter and shape are the same as No. 10 1/2E, but the extra-wide rim offers support to players who have soft, fleshy lips and play continually in the extreme high register. Sometimes used for piccolo trumpet. | ||
10 1/2MV | Modified V | 15.34mm | Modified comfort rim with a flatter top | Commercial Mouthpiece | ||
10 1/2S | Shallow | 15.11mm | Modified comfort rim with a flatter top | Commercial Mouthpiece | ||
10 3/4A | Very deep | 15.75mm | Medium wide, well rounded. | Slightly smaller cup diameter than No. 10 1/2A. Has the mellow, sweet tone generally used by players of the Italian school. | ||
10 3/4CW | Medium | 15.75mm | Extra wide | Cushion rim for players with thick, fleshy lips who are accustomed to using much pressure. There is no easier blowing mouthpiece with such voluminous and brilliant tone. | ||
10 3/4EW | Shallow | 15.75mm | Extra wide | Shallower than No. 10 3/4CW to produce a very penetrating, glittering tone. For extreme high register work. Cushion rim. | ||
11A | Very deep | 15.70mm | Medium wide, well rounded | A medium-small mouthpiece with a round, full, old-fashioned cornet tone. | ||
11B | Medium deep | 15.70mm | Medium wide, well-rounded | A medium-small mouthpiece with a beautiful, full, clear tone. Responds very easily, especially in the upper register. For players in the upper embouchure. | ||
11C | Medium | 15.70mm | Medium wide | A beautiful brilliant C trumpet tone that requires little effort to play in the high register, yet with a free low range. | ||
11D | Medium shallow | 15.70mm | Medium wide, well rounded. | Produces a brilliant tone, effective in the high register. Good for players not having a strong embouchure. | ||
11DW | Medium shallow | 15.70mm | Extra wide | Players with thick, fleshy lips, especially those who cannot rely on the strength of their lip muscles, can use this cushion rim mouthpiece to advantage. Produces crisp, easy top tones. | ||
11EW | Shallow | 15.70mm | Extra wide, rather high toward the inner edge. | A cushion-rim mouthpiece especially designed for the extreme high register. Because of the extra-shallow cup, the tone is very brilliant, piercing, and cuts well. For players who use heavier than normal pressure in the high register. | ||
11 1/2A | Very deep | 15.65mm | Medium wide, well rounded. | Similar to No. 11A, but slightly smaller. Produces a rich, round tone. | ||
11 1/2C | Medium | 15.65mm | Medium wide | A brilliant, scintillating tone, very easy response and good, all-around register. | ||
11 3/4C | Medium | 15.60mm | Medium wide, well rounded. | Easy playing, with a compact, brilliant tone. Recommended for players with sensitive embouchures and with narrow lips. | ||
11 3/4CW | Medium | 15.60mm | Fairly wide, rather flat, not too sharp. | A cushion rim for players with soft, fleshy lips who rely on above average pressure. Responds easily in the high register. | ||
12 | Deep | 15.20mm | Broad, rather flat. | This popular model produces a full, mellow tone. A good choice for players of the English or Italian school who are accustomed to small mouthpieces, and players with heavy, weak lips. | ||
12B | Medium deep | 15.20mm | Broad, rather flat. | The same rim as No. 12, with a slightly shallower cup to make the tone more lively. High register responds well. | ||
12C | Medium | 15.20mm | Broad, rather flat. | Brilliant tone, easy high register for trumpeters who have to play forte in the upper range and for players with heavy, weak lips who have difficulty with the high tones. | ||
12CW | Medium | 15.20mm | Broad, rather flat, high toward the inside. | Cup diameter and depth are the same as No. 12C, extra wide cushion rim. | ||
17 | Deep | 15.10mm | Medium wide | A small mouthpiece with a solid, compact tone. Players with thin lips find this model highly satisfactory. | ||
17C | Medium | 15.10mm | Medium wide | A lively, clear and brilliant tone, for players with thin lips whose embouchure tires easily. | ||
18 | Deep | 15.10mm | Broad, rather flat. | Has the same cup as No. 17, but a wider rim. Players of the old Italian or English school having heavy, soft lips and a rather sensitive embouchure choose this model. | ||
18C | Medium | 15.10mm | Broad, rather flat. | Same cup design as No. 17C, with a wider and flatter rim to distribute pressure over a larger surface. | ||
20C | Medium | 15.00mm | Medium wide | A very small mouthpiece, recommended to players who have extremely weak or delicate lips. |