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The Bach Standard Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece in Gold Group I includes the following mouthpiece models: 1, 1B, 1CW, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1X, 1-1/2B, 1-1/4, 2, 2C, 2-3/4, 3, 3B, 3CW, 3D, 3E, 3F, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5MV, 5V, 6, 6B, 6BM, 6C, 7, 7A, 7BW, 7C, 7CW, 7D, 7DW, 7E, 7EW, 8, 8B, 8C, 8-1/2, 8-1/2A, 8-1/2B, 8-1/2C, 8-3/4, 8-3/4C.

When selecting a mouthpiece, a brass instrumentalist should choose one with a solid, compact tone of large volume. A carefully selected Bach mouthpiece can help improve a player's embouchure, attack, tonguing and endurance.

Because no two players have the same lip or tooth formation, what is perfect for one may be entirely unsuitable for the other. Bach produces many different models so that each player can find the best mouthpiece for their individual embouchure.

A mouthpiece consists of the rim, cup, throat, and backbore. Bringing these various components into proper relationship constitutes the art of superior mouthpiece production.

In choosing a special combination of rim, cup, throat and backbore designs, consider the effects of each.

RIM
Wide: Increases endurance
Narrow: Improves flexibility, range
Round: Improves comfort
Sharp: Increases brilliance, precision of attack

CUP
Large: Increases volume, control
Small: Relieves fatigue, weakness
Deep: Darkens tone, especially in low register
Shallow: Brightens tone, improves response, especially in high register

THROAT
Large: Increases blowing freedom, volume, tone; sharpens high register (largest sizes also sharpen low register
Small: Increases resistance, endurance, brilliance; flattens high register

BACKBORE
Except in general terms, it isn't possible to identify backbores by size because they also vary in shape. Various combinations of size and shape make the tone darker or more brilliant, raise or lower the pitch in one or more registers, increase or decrease volume. In each instance, the effect depends in part on the throat and cup used in combination with the backbore.

Key To Trumpet, Cornet and Fluegelhorn Model Numbers:
Bach trumpet, cornet and fluegelhorn mouthpieces have been numbered in an orderly progression from the largest to the smallest diameters and from the deepest to the most shallow cup, each with a choice of rim designs.

Rim shape is described for each indi- vidual model throughout the catalog. Model numbers progress numerically from model #1 with the largest cup diameter, to model #20C with the smallest cup diameter.

Cup depths are notated with letters. "A" cups are the deepest; standard cups have no letter designation; progressively shallower cups are marked B through F.
  • "A" Models have very deep cups, #24 backbores, and emit a large, dark sound.
    Models with no letter designation have deep cups, #10 backbores, and produce a rich, full, clear tone.
  • "B" Models have medium deep cups, #7 backbores, and have a full,
    Teutonic tone with great volume.
  • "C" Models have medium cups, #10 backbores, and are preferred by many players that alternate between B™­, C and D trumpet.
  • "D" Models have medium-shallow cups, #76 backbores, and produce a sparkling, brilliant tone, especially in the high register. Artists who continually play in the extreme high register use them to advantage.
  • "E" Models have shallow cups, #117 backbores, and are designed for use on soprano and piccolo trumpets. Also preferred by extreme high register players.
  • "F" Models have extra-shallow cups, #76 backbores, and are also preferred by extreme high register players.
  • "V" Models have V style cups. "V" designates a very deep cup, #20 throat, and #25 backbore; "MV" designates a medium deep cup, #25 throat, and #25 backbore; "SV" designates a shallow cup, #25 throat, and #25 backbore.
  • "W" Models have a wide, cushion rim for soft, thick lips.
Open Box Bach Standard Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece in Gold Group I Level 2 3E 197881084233

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  • Model No.: 1 - Extra-large cup for players with a robust embouchure. Produces a great volume of tone.
  • Depth of Cup: Deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.50mm
  • Rim Shape: medium thin
  • Model No.: 1X - The pre-1970 (old style) No. 1, with slightly smaller cup and wider rim than the present model.
  • Depth of Cup: deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.50mm
  • Rim Shape: medium thin
  • Model No.: 1B - Large cup for players with a robust embouchure. Produces a warm tone with great volume.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.00
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 1C - Large diameter, medium cup - good for all-around use.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.00mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 1CW Same as No. 1C with wider cushion rim.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.00mm
  • Rim Shape: Slightly wide, gradually lowered to outside.
  • Model No.: 1D - Medium shallow cup facilitates high register. Brilliant sound.
  • Depth of Cup: medium shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.00mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 1E - Facilitates high register. Excellent mouthpiece for soprano or piccolo trumpet.
  • Depth of Cup: shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.00mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 1-1/4C - Large cup for powerful trumpeters. Compact tone of great carrying power.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.00mm
  • Rim Shape: medium side
  • Model No.: 1-1/2B - Produces a scintillating, warm tone of large volume. For players with a well-trained embouchure. Comfortable rim contour.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 17.00mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, not to sharp
  • Model No.: 2 - Large cup; powerful Teutonic quality of tone. For players with a good embouchure.
  • Depth of Cup: deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.50mm
  • Rim Shape: medium side, lowered toward the outside
  • Model No.: 2C - Large cup; powerful, brilliant tone. For players with a good embouchure.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.50mm
  • Rim Shape: medium side, lowered toward the outside
  • Model No.: 2-1/2C - Large cup; brilliant, heroic, crisp C trumpet tone. For players with strong, muscular lips.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.40mm
  • Rim Shape: medium side, lowered toward the outside
  • Model No.: 2-3/4C - Large cup; bright, lively C trumpet tone. For players with a normal embouchure.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.40mm
  • Rim Shape: medium side, lowered toward the outside. Slightly more narrow than 2-1/2C
  • Model No.: 3 - Fairly large cup with full, rich tone.
  • Depth of Cup: deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.30mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 3B - A fairly large cup. The tone is warm and full.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.30mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 3CW - Fairly large cup, good for all-around use, with wider cushion style rim
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.30
  • Rim Shape: slightly wider, lowered to the outside
  • Model No.: 3D - Fairly large, medium shallow cup produces a more brilliant tone. Facilitates high register.
  • Depth of Cup: medium shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.30
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 3E - Preferred by players who want a large mouthpiece but with a shallow cup. Facilitates high register.
  • Depth of Cup: shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.30
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 3F - Same as above but with extra shallow cup. Produces sparkling tone in the extreme high register.
  • Depth of Cup: extra shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.30
  • Rim Shape: medium wide
  • Model No.: 5A - A fairly large cup with a dark, full, mellow tone.
  • Depth of Cup: very deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.25mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, rounded inside edge
  • Model No.: 5B - A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.25mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, rounded inside edge, medium sharp edge
  • Model No.: 5C - For players with a strong embouchure who do not like a sharp edge. The tone is lively and rich.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.25mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, well rounded toward the inside and outside, fairly flat
  • Model No.: 5V - V style cup with larger #20 throat and #25 backbore. Free blowing, very flexible.
  • Depth of Cup: very deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.25mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, rounded inside edge, medium sharp edge
  • Model No.: 5MV - Medium deep V style cup with #25 throat and #25 backbore. Good commercial sound.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.25mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, rounded inside edge, medium sharp edge
  • Model No.: 5SV - Shallow V style cup with #25 throat and #25 backbore.
  • Depth of Cup: shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.25mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, rounded inside edge, medium sharp edge

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  • Model No.: 6 - Produces a rich, clear tone of substantial body. Its rim shapewas preferred by Vincent Bach.
  • Depth of Cup: deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, not too sharp
  • 6B - Produces a beautiful, ringing tone and responds easily. Medium- large size gives the lips sufficient room to execute freely.
  • Model No.: 6B
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, not too sharp
  • Model No.: 6BM - Same as No. 6B but larger #26 throat, #24 backbore. a large symphony sound.
  • Depth of Cup: medium depth
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, not too sharp.
  • Model No.: 6C - A distinctive C trumpet cup. Its clear tone cuts through the largest bands and orchestras.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, not too sharp, rather flat.
  • Model No.: 7 - This popular model produces a colorful, liquid tone which is uniform over the entire scale. Desirable for all-around work.
  • Depth of Cup: deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside edge.
  • Model No.: 7A - Warm, melodious, rich tone approaches the quality of a lyric soprano voice. Free blowing
  • Depth of Cup: very deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20 mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside edge.
  • Model No.: 7B - Slightly livelier timbre than No. 7, full in the low and middle registers, responds easily on high tones. Warm, rich sound. Well suited for all-around use.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside edge.
  • Model No.: 7BW - The same features as No. 7B with a cushion rim for players with slightly heavier lips.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: slightly wider, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside edge.
  • Model No.: 7C - Probably the most widely used model in the world. Its brilliant tone is preferred by school musicians and by artists.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: slightly wider, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside edge. Well-rounded edge with a perfect grip.
  • Model No.: 7CW - The same as No. 7C with a comfortable cushion rim contour. Very practical for strenuous work and players with large lips.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: slightly wider, lowered toward the outside.
  • Model No.: 7D - A shallower cup than No. 7C, designed principally for D trumpet, but used successfully where great brilliance and easy high register are required.
  • Depth of Cup: medium shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Similar to No. 7C.
  • Model No.: 7DW - This shallow E™­ 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.
  • Depth of Cup: medium shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: Slightly widert han No. 7D.
  • Model No.: 7E - This extra shallow E™­ soprano trumpet (or cornet) cup produces a crisp, sparkling tone in the extreme high register. Widely used for piccolo trumpet.
  • Depth of Cup: shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: Medium wide. Similar to No. 7C.
  • 7EW Model No.: 7EW - The same as No. 7E with a cushion rim. For players accustomed to playing with much pressure, especially in the high register.
  • Depth of Cup: shallow
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: Slightly wider than No. 7E.
  • Model No.: 8 - The same cup as No. 7 but with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable.
  • Depth of Cup: Deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: Fairly wide with slightly flatter surface than No. 7. Rounded inner edge.
  • Model No.: 8B - The same cup as No. 7B with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable. Darker sound than No. 8.
  • Depth of Cup: medium deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: Fairly wide with slightly flatter surface than No. 7. Rounded inner edge.
  • Model No.: 8C - The same cup as No. 7C but with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.20mm
  • Rim Shape: Fairly wide and slightly flat surface and a rounded inner edge
  • Model No.: 8-1/2 - 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.
  • Depth of Cup: Deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.10mm
  • Rim Shape: Medium wide, lowered toward the outside.
  • Med. sharp inside edge.
  • Model No.: 8-1/2A - Produces a full, velvety tone. Suitable for cantilena playing.
  • Depth of Cup: very Deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.10mm
  • Rim Shape: Medium wide with rounded inner edge.
  • Model No.: 8-1/2B - Like No. 7B but with a cup diameter just enough smaller to facilitate production of the high tones.
  • Depth of Cup: medium Deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.10mm
  • Rim Shape: Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp edge.
  • Model No.: 8-1/2C - Medium C cup provides flexibility and easy response. Clear, brilliant tone throughout the register.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.10mm
  • Rim Shape: Medium wide, well rounded
  • Model No.: 8-3/4 - Produces a tone of great volume and Teutonic character. Very effective in symphonic work and opera.
  • Depth of Cup: Deep
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.10mm
  • Rim Shape: Medium wide, not too sharp.
  • Model No.: 8-3/4C - Similar to No. 7C, but with a slightly smaller cup diameter. Response helps endurance for players who suffer from fatigue.
  • Depth of Cup: medium
  • Approx. Cup Diameter: 16.10mm
  • Rim Shape: Medium wide, slightly flat.