Model No. |
Depth of Cup |
Approx. Cup Dia. |
Rim Shape |
Description |
1* |
Deep |
17.50mm |
Medium thin. |
Extra-large cup for players with a robust embouchure. Produces a great volume of tone. |
1X |
Deep |
17.00mm |
Medium wide. |
The pre-1970 (old style) No. 1, with slightly smaller cu 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 to outside |
Same as No. 1C with wider cushion rim. |
1CW |
Medium |
17.00mm |
Slightly wider, gradually lowered to outside |
Same as No. 1C with wider cushion rim. |
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. |
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 |
16.50mm |
Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. |
Large cup; powerful, brilliant tone. For players with a good 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 to outside |
Same as No. 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 above but with extra shallow cup. Produces sparkling ton in the extreme high register. |
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 |
A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full. |
V style cup with larger #20 throat and #25 backbore. Free blowing, very flexible. |
5MV |
Medium deep |
16.25mm |
A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full. |
Medium deep V style cup with #25 throat and #25 backbore. Good commercial sound. |
5SV |
Shallow |
16.25mm |
A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full. |
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. |
5V |
Very deep |
16.25mm |
A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full. |
V style cup with larger #20 throat and #25 backbore. Free blowing, very flexible. |
5MV |
Medium deep |
16.25mm |
A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full. |
Medium deep V style cup with #25 throat and #25 backbore. Good commercial sound. |
5SV |
Shallow |
16.25mm |
A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full. |
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 No. 6B but larger #26 throat, #24 backbore. Large symphony sound. |
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. |