Bach Trumpet Mouthpieces Ref: trmp0001 Vincent Bach are one of leading companies in brass mouthpieces and offer a huge range to suit a wide variety of players and styles.
A trumpet mouthpiece consists of four main components; rim, cup, throat and backbore. It is important when choosing a mouthpiece to get the right combination of these components to get the most out of your playing.
Variations in the mouthpieces rim, cup and throat create the following effects:
Rim
Wide: Increases endurance Narrow: Improves flexibility and range Round: Improves Comfort Sharp: Improves brilliance, precision of attack
Cup
Large: Increases volume and control Small: Relieves fatigue and weakness Deep: Darkens Tone, especially in low register Shallow: Brightens tone, improves response especially in high register
In doubt choosing the correct mouthpiece for you? Here are a couple of the most popular models!
7C This is one of the most widely used mouthpieces and is supplied with nearly all sudent and intermediate instruments. It has a brilliant tone and its smooth rounded edge means that it is comfortable to play on. Great all round mouthpiece across the registers
1 1/2 C This mouthpiece has a larger diameter with a medium cup perfect for those with a more muscular embrochure Great for all round use with intemediate to professional players and comfortable to play on for long periods of time.
11 1/2 C
A brilliant, scintillating tone giving a very easy response and a good all round register. Good for someone looking to play in the high registers without sacrificing to much sound quality.
Models usually kept in stock at Courtney and Walker
Instrument
Model no.
depth of cup
aprrox cup dia.
Rim Shape
Comment
Trumpet
1
Deep
17.50mm
medium thin
for players with a thin robust embourchure
Trumpet
1C
Medium
17.00mm
Medium wide
Good for all-round use
Trumpet
1 1/4C
Medium
17.50mm
medium Wide
Large cup for powerful Trumpeters
Trumpet
1 1/2C
Medium
17.00mm
Medium wide
Good for all-round use
Trumpet
2C
Medium
16.50mm
Medium Wide
Gives a powerful,brilliant tone for players with a good embourchure
Trumpet
3C
Medium
16.30mm
Medium wide
a fairly large cup. Good for all-round use
Trumpet
5C
Medium
16.25mm
Medium Wide,well rounded
For players with a strong embouchure with a lively and rich tone
Trumpet
6B
Medium Deep
16.20mm
Medium wide,not too sharp
Produces a beautiful,ringing tone with good response
Trumpet
6C
Medium
16.20mm
Medium Wide
clear tone cuts through bands and orchestras
Trumpet
7A
Very Deep
16.20mm
Medium wide,lowered toward outside
Warm,melodious, rich tone like a soprano voice
Trumpet
7B
Medium Deep
16.20mm
Medium Wide, lowered towards outside
Full sound in the low and middle registers
Trumpet
7C
Medium wide, lowered toward outside
16.20mm
Medium wide,lowered toward outside
By far the most widley used model, preferred by school musicians and by artists
Trumpet
9D
Medium shallow
16.05mm
Medium Wide, lowered towards outside
recommended for the high register
Trumpet
11C
Medium
15.70mm
Medium wide
little effort to play in the high register
Trumpet
11 1/2C
Medium
16.65mm
Medium Wide
Brilliant, Scintillating tone with easy response
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