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Number
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Cup Diameter
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Backbore
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Description
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Comparison
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00AL
Heritage
only
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28.00mm
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Open
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Biggest model of the series, the 00AL is available only in the Heritage style. It makes a massive sound, with great flexibility, but still maintains the real bass trombone character. Used by Roger Argente, Bass Trombone of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Head of Brass at Trinity College, London.
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Schilke 60, but more comfortable rim, with fantastic control and pianissimo.
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0AL*
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27.42mm
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barrel
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Enormous sound In origina s In HT style will produce more volume than ever needed .with almost inaudible pp
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Schilke 59, but better focus.
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1AL*
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27.11mm
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V-type
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Big and dark sound, but tremendous flexibility. The Heritage version has an extraordinarily rich tone quality.
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Schilke 58, but darker sound and more comfortable rim
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2AL
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27.00mm
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V-type
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Designed by Ray Premru, the legendary bass trombonist of the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
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Like VB 2G but wider rim and better low register
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2NAL
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27.00mm
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open
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Like the 2AL, but with narrower rim, as used on VB bass trombone mouthpieces.
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As above, with narrower rim
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3AL
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26.40mm
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barrel
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Originally designed for beginner bass trombonists. Preferred by some euphonium players.
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Larger version of 4AL
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4AL*
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26.00mm
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medium
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The original “A” model, the first one designed by Denis Wick for his own use. May be heard on countless LSO recordings, including the “Star Wars” series. Also a fine euphonium mouthpiece Used by Byron Fulcher, 1st trombone of the Philharmonia Orchestra, London
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No equivalent by any other maker. Larger bore/throat than any other models Gorgeous sound and great flexibility
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4ABL
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26.00mm
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medium
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The 4ALcup with the 4BL throat and backbore. Very big sound but easier high register Used by Dudley Bright, 1st trombone of the LSO
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No equivalent by any other maker Has 90% of the 4AL volume.
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4BL
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25.90mm
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open
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Designed to complement the Bach 42 trombone, the slightly less deep cup improves and focuses the high register and centres the sound. Used by Denis Wick in the LSO with VB 42 in the early 1980s
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No equivalent
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4BS
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25.90mm
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open
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The most powerful mouthpiece ever designed for small-bore trombones. Gives 0.5” bore instruments a sound which is almost the large bore equivalent
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No equivalent
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4.5 AL
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25.85mm
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open
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The perfect 2nd trombone mouthpiece, enormous, dark sound. Tremendous volume, but has also solid high register and incredible pianissimo..
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VB 1935 4G, but much better high register
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5AL
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26.4mm
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medium
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The most perfect symphonic 1st trombone mouthpiece. Big, solid and dark, but still maintaining a real trombone tone-quality. The Heritage version is particularly fine. Used by Chris Houlding of English National Opera North
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VB 5G Schilke 52, but better focus and richer sound with more overtones
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5ABL
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25.00mm
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V-type
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The 5BL backbore gives this model a “never miss” high register with a rich and full tone quality. The perfect soloist’s model.
Used by Helen Vollam, the 1st trombone of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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VB 5GS but richer sound
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5BL
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25.00mm
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medium
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. Designed to complement the Bach 42 trombone, with extra brilliant high register and great flexibility
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VB 5GS, but better high register
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5BS
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25.00mm
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V-type
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Similar to the 5BL, but made to fit 0.5” bore trombones. Big, generous tone quality, great flexibility, giving almost a large-bore sound.
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VB 5, but better low register
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6AL
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25.4mm
Large fitting
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V-type
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Slightly scaled-down version of the brilliantly successful 5ABL. An enormous sound from such a relatively small cup diameter
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No equivalents
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6BL
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25.4mm
Large fitting
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V-type
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Clear and clean, but also rich and full. Fantastic high register
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VB 1925 Clarke Large
6 ½ AL,, Schilke 51,but much fuller sound
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6BS
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25.4mm
Small fitting
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V-type
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The perfect mouthpiece for the 0.5” trombone .Full, rich sound with great flexibility and excellent high register The biggest, most solid sound ever made on a small instrument
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As above
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7CS
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25.4mm
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medium
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Designed originally for the VB bass trumpet, and used by Denis Wick in the London Symphony. It is also a perfect match for VB 34 and 36 trombones, giving a big-bore tone quality to a ML trombone,
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VB 7C, 6 ½ A, Schilke 47 Huge sound for such a small mouthpiece
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9BL
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25.00mm
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V-type
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Similar to the 9BS, below., but with large bore fitting. Despite the small cup diameter, it gives a solid and focussed sound
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VB 6 ½ A
Schilke 47, but much darker sound
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9BS
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25.00mm
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V-type
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The super-efficiency of the cup curvature and throat blend give an enormously rich sound for such a small mouthpiece. Preferred by Ian Bousfield for alto work. Makes the Rath R1 sound like a large bore trombone.
Beginners can make a real trombone sound
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VB 6 ½ A
Schilke 47, but much darker sound
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10CS
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25.00mm
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medium
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Gorgeous, big sound for big band and studio work. Also works perfectly with Conn, Yamaha and Latsch alto trombones. A favourite of the legendary Carl Fontana and Don Lusher
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1930s VB 11C
But better intonation
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12CS
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24.50mm
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V-type
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The smallest model of the range, the 12CS is designed for the big-band specialist. It has a clear singing quality and great projection. The rounded rim prevents fatigue after long hours of hard playing Used for many years by the late Carl Fontana
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VB 12C, but fuller and more brilliant
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