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Very deep cup 17.00mm 26.84mm 4.92mm 4.58mm open All these models give a particularly rich and beautiful tone to the

flugel horn not found in any other make. Made for European

flugel horns

Very deep cup 17.00mm 26.84mm 4.92mm 4.58mm open As above, with large fitting for USA and Japanese instruments

Very deep cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 4.58mm open As 2F

Very deep cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 4.58mm open As 2FL

Medium-deep cup 17.00mm 26.84mm 4.92mm 4.58mm open

All these models have less deep cups than 2F, 2FL, 4F, 4FL.

Medium-deep cup 16.75mm 26.84mm 5.05mm 4.58mm open

They use the original DW cornet cups 2-5 and are intended for

Medium-deep cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 4.58mm open

in Northern European 'Fanfare' bands where flugel horns replace

Medium-deep cup 16.00mm 26.59mm 5.30mm 4.45mm open

cornets. May also be used by players who prefer more traditional

flugel mouthpieces. NB - these are NOT the same cups as the 'B'

range of cornet mouthpieces.

Large fitting 16.00mm 26.59mm 5.30mm 4.45mm open A specialist model for jazz flugel

Very deep cup 17.00mm 26.84mm 4.92mm 4.58mm open

16.75mm 26.84mm 6.05mm 4.58mm open

16.50mm 26.84mm 5.27mm 4.58mm open

Each model gives the player subtly different tone colours and individual characteristics. From the grandest symphonic sounds of the largest types to the shallowest and most

brilliant jazz mouthpieces, and for C, D and piccolo trumpets every need is provided for. The HEAVYTOP mouthpieces are increasingly popular with the younger generation

of professional symphonic trumpeters and amateurs continue to enjoy the user-friendly regular models.

rom boyhood beginnings

n amateur bands and orchestras, Denis

Wick became principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra

at the age of 25 and worked with this great ensemble and some of the

orld’s greatest conductors for 31 years until his retirement in 1988.

Despite his renown as a soloist, orchestral and chamber music

layer, conductor and, of course, as a teacher of many of the great

names of today, he is best known world-wide for his mouthpieces and

mutes which place him in a class of his own among brass players.

ears of careful and unrelenting research, infinite patience and, as he

says, “an element of luck”, have produced one of the most successful

series of products in the world of brass music. Every single one has

been made for musical reasons only ….. “Any ideas I had which were

not entirely motivated for a good musical result have been failures”.

Denis Wick’s hands-on approach to quality control continues to

protect the quality and consistency of all the Denis Wick mouthpieces

and mutes. Every process, from using the best quality materials to

arefully monitoring anodising and plating is relentlessly checked.

The traditional skills of metal spinning and the most modern

computer-based turning lathes are equally important. The brass

player’s mouthpiece is the most important piece of equipment he or

she possesses. It is as personal as shoes and should be fitted as

carefully. Instruments need mouthpieces which bring out their best

characteristics and players need mouthpieces that will help them

realise their full potential. There is no easy answer to this complex

requirement. No two players are alike and their requirements from the

same instrument can be wildly different. Care taken in choosing the

right mouthpiece for instrument, type of music and player can make

the difference between steady progress, leading to ultimate success

and wasted effort leading to constant frustration. Brass instruments

are hardly ever made with really accurate keyboard-precise

intonation. Manufacturers usually try to find the best intonation

compromise by the intricate matching of the internal tapers. The

atural harmonics of any tube are governed by natural laws and can

never be perfectly in tune as western man hears the notes. A well-

designed mouthpiece should assist the compromise and make the

nstrument more usable. The perfect match can give perfect results.

The best players can, with careful training, produce intonation which

transcends the narrow confines of equal temperament. A lifetime

spent working with some of the world’s finest professionals has given

Denis Wick an unrivalled insight into solving these complex problems.

he spin-off has been the enormous improvement in the quality of

brass band playing; even the least able players produce a good

sound with reasonable intonation when using Denis Wick

outhpieces. The current high level of trombone and tuba playing in

the UK can be directly attributed to his influence over the last 40

years. Having set standards which have held good for so long, Denis

Wick continues to innovate and introduce new models as playing

levels improve and better players demand better equipment.

usicians are by nature conservative and happiest with what they

know. Most mouthpiece designs, whether American originals or

oriental copies reflect tastes and styles of bygone years. By using a

ixture of traditional and modern concepts, Denis Wick has created

mouthpieces which reflect the needs and tastes of today’s and

omorrow’s music and musicians. Carefully designed rims, giving

maximum support with maximum comfort and flexibility, different

external shapes which can give ultimate sensitivity or incredible

volume and cup shapes which produce telling overtone structures are

complemented by the cleverly designed mouthpiece boosters which

convert the original supersensitive exterior designs to the newer

Heavytop models

. The new HERITAGE series for trombones keeps

the original inner dimensions, with a different, simple exterior form

which reverts to the late 19th century concept of thin cup walls and

more mass at the bottom of the cup. A subtle difference which has

been well received by some of todays finest professional players.

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enis Wick has revolutionised the world of cornet playing and has helped to bring about a real difference between cornet and trumpet sounds. Carefully worked out cups, throats and bores

ave given today’s superbly talented young players opportunities that were simply not available to earlier generations. The richness, sweetness and flexibility of modern cornet playing, so

uch a characteristic of the best brass bands are attributable to the careful research which Denis Wick has done in cornet mouthpiece design.

The true flugel horn sound is not to be found on any other brass instrument. By using really deep cups and carefully matching throats and backbores, Denis Wick has created the real flugel

horn tone quality that is possibly one of the most beautiful sounds ever made on a brass instrument. Sad sounding, out-of-tune near cornet noises are now a distant memory. Flugel horn

players can enjoy their own special sound with perfect intonation.

1X Extra Large symphonic 17.50mm 28.50mm 5.50mm 3.89mm barrel Based on 1870 F trumpet (Wallace)

1 Large symphonic 17.25mm 27.25mm 5mm 3.89mm barrel Scaled down version of 1X

1C Large symphonic 17.25mm 27.25mm 5mm 3.89mm barrel Easier to play and more flexible than..

1.5C Large symphonic 17.00mm 27.50mm 5.25mm 3.89mm barrel More brilliant and flexible than...

2W Large symphonic C 17.00mm 28.00mm 5.50mm 3.74mm barrel Scintillating high register

trumpet

3 General purpose 16.75mm 26.84mm 5.05mm 3.74mm barrel Good all-round mouthpiece

3C Shallow cup

16.75mm

26.84mm

5.05mm

3.74mm

V-barrel

General purpose. Brilliant high

trumpets

3E Very shallow cup

16.50mm

26.84mm

5.17mm

3.80mm barrel Very successful ‘screamer’

jazz, model.

4 Viennese type 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 3.74mm barrel Good all-rounder

4B Medium cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 3.74mm barrel Beginners

4C Shallow cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 3.74mm barrel Beginners

4E Very shallow cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 3.74mm V-type Like 3E

4X Shallow cup

16.50mm

28.00mm

5.75mm 3.74mm V-type ‘Cushion rim’ for jazz. Tremendous

projection in high register

5 Traditional cup 16.00mm 26.59mm 5.30mm 3.66mm barrel Traditional French cup for jazz

and light music players

5E Extra shallow cup 16.00mm 26.59mm 5.30mm 3.74mm V-type The ultimate ‘screamer’

5X Shallow cup 16.00mm 28.00mm 6.00mm 3.74mm V-type ‘Cushion rim’ for jazz.

MM1C 17.50mm 28.20mm 5.35mm 3.70mm V-type

MM1.5C

17.25mm

27.95mm 5.35mm 3.70mm V-type

MM2C Maurice Murphy 17.00mm 27.70mm 5.35mm 3.70mm V-type

Signature model

MM3C 16.75mm 27.45mm 5.35mm 3.70mm V-type

MM4C 16.50mm

27.20mm

5.35mm

3.70mm

V-type

VB1X: Schilke 20

VB1: Schilke 17D

VB1C: Schilke 16

VB1

⁄2C

VB1

⁄4C: Schilke 16B

VB1

⁄4C: Schilke 14C4

VB3C: Schilke 14B

VB7E

DW more power

No VB equivalent

VB7C DW more mellow

VB7C DW more brilliant

VB10E/DW better high register

VB7EW/DW better high register

No VB equivalent/. Schilke 13

VB 10E/Schilke 5

VB7EW

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Trumpet 5882/4882

DENIS WICK MOUTHPIECES

2 Deep cup 17.00mm 26.84mm 4.92mm 4.572mm open Enormous solid cornet tone for low cornet parts - sounds like

medium bore trombone

2B Medium cup 17.00mm 26.84mm 4.92mm 4.27mm V-type For strong soloists - more brilliant than 2

2BW Same with wide rim 17.00mm 28.00mm 5.50mm 4.27mm V-type

3 Deep cup 16.75mm 26.84mm 5.05mm 4.572mm open Used by soloists with very strong embouchures - very rich tone

3B* Medium cup 16.75mm 26.84mm 5.05mm 4.27mm V-type Like 2B but more brilliant. Very flexible. Ideal soloist's choice

4 Deep cup 16.40mm 26.84mm 5.27mm 4.58mm open The perfect cornet mouthpiece. Rich and powerful tone.

Favoured by S.A. bands

4W As above with wider rim 16.40mm 27.50mm 5.55mm 4.58mm open As above

4B* Medium cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 4.27mm V-type The most popular model. Rich tone with easy and brilliant

high register

4BW As above with wider rim 16.50mm 27.50mm 5.50mm 4.27mm V-type New model

4.5 Deep cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 4.45mm open Like No. 4 but easier to play (smaller bore)

5 Deep cup 16.00mm 26.59mm 5.30mm 4.45mm open Scaled down version of No. 4

5B Medium cup 16.00mm 26.59mm 5.30mm 3.97mm V-type Brilliant high register. Good for soloists

S Shallower cup 16.00mm 26.59mm 5.30mm 4.10mm open Designed for E

cornet. Good intonation. Fantastic high register

RW2 Deep cup 17.00mm 26.84mm 4.92mm 4.572mm open

Internationally acclaimed cornet player, Roger Webster, has

RW3 Deep cup 16.75mm 26.84mm 5.05mm 4.572mm open

specially designed this range of cornet mouthpieces which are

RW3B Medium cup 16.75mm 26.84mm 5.05mm 4.27mm V-type

made to the traditional high quality Denis Wick craftmanship

RW4 Deep cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.27mm 4.58mm open

and finish.

RW4B Medium cup 16.50mm 26.84mm 5.17mm 4.27mm V-type

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Cornet 5

881/4881

Flugel Horn 5884/4884

French Horn

The world of the horn is different in every way from that of the other brasses. Traditionally, very narrow rims were used which made the instrument unnecessarily difficult. Horn players often

dug the rim into the bottom lip, “einsetzen”. For some of the more modern players, the other type is with 5mm wide rims to give additional support if needed.

Young musicians have found that they can easily transfer to the horn after having played trumpet, for instance.

FRENCH HORN 4885 / 5885

4 Deep cup 18.00mm 28.00mm 5.00mm 4.70mm barrel Enormous volume and range with support

from a wide rim. Good for 2nd and 4th,

but can be used by strong embouchures

for 1st parts

4N Deep cup 18.00mm 25.83mm 3.92mm 4.70mm barrel As above with conventional narrow rim

5 Shaped funnel

17.50mm

27.36mm

4.93mm

4.58mm

barrel

For 1st and 3rd players. Clear, smooth

Alex 8L (wider rim)

and rich sound. Good for beginners.

Paxman 4B

Wide rim.

5N Shaped funnel 17.50mm 25.32mm 3.91mm 4.58mm barrel As above with conventional narrow rim

Alex 8L

Paxman 4B (deeper cup)

6N More rounded cup

17.25mm 25.00mm 3.88mm 4.50mm barrel American type, versatile, OK for beginners,

Paxman 3B

but with big professional tone quality.

Holton Farkas MDC

Narrow rim.

7 Medium cup 17.00mm 26.00mm 4.50mm 4.46mm barrel Easy high register. Solid sound and

VB 7 (wider rim)

excellent flexibility. Medium-wide rim

7N Medium cup

17.00mm

24.70mm 3.85mm 4.46mm barrel As above with narrow rim

VB 7

TENOR HORN (Alto Horn) 4883 / 5883

No VB equivalents/Schilke 37

2 ALL

19.00mm

30.63mm

5.82mm

5.20mm V-type

3 TENOR (ALTO) 18.50mm 30.63mm 6.07mm 5.20mm V-type

5 HORNS 17.50mm 30.20mm 6.35mm 5.20mm open-V

Tenor Horn

5883/4883

All Denis Wick tenor (alto) horn

mouthpieces use deep funnel cups for

maximum quality of tone and flexibility

with matched throats and backbores for

perfect intonation

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Also designed by Roger Webster, these mouthpieces enhance all

the positive qualities of the existing range giving a comfortable

mouthpiece designed to give greater musical flexibility.

5885/4885

*Maurice Murphy, **for 30 years Principal Trumpet of the LSO, and a

truly legendary figure in the world of trumpet playing, has teamed up with

former LSO Principal Trombonist, Denis Wick, to design these new

trumpet mouthpieces. Reflecting Maurice's unique playing style, they all

provide a brilliant and powerful yet lyrical sound, with superb control at all

dynamics.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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DENIS WICK MOUTHPIECES From boyhood beginnings in amateur bands and orchestras, Denis Wick became principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra at the age of 25 and worked with this great ensemble and some of the world’s greatest conductors for 31 years until his retirement in 1988.
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DENIS WICK MOUTHPIECES From boyhood beginnings in amateur bands and orchestras, Denis Wick became principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra at the age of 25 and worked with this great ensemble and some of the world’s greatest conductors for 31 years until his retirement in 1988.
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Trombone All sizes available in the Heritage Series 5880/4880 cup overall diameter diameter rim width bore backbore description comparison Tuba cup diameter 5886/4886 overall diameter rim width bore backbore description comparison Single numbers (without 'L') are for older makes of European tubas with small mouthpiece fittings. 'L' models suit all modern instruments, especially German-type designs 0AL Bass Trombone 27.42mm 39.60mm 6.09mm 7.
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Trombone All sizes available in the Heritage Series 5880/4880 cup overall diameter diameter rim width bore backbore description comparison Tuba cup diameter 5886/4886 overall diameter rim width bore backbore description comparison Single numbers (without 'L') are for older makes of European tubas with small mouthpiece fittings. 'L' models suit all modern instruments, especially German-type designs 0AL Bass Trombone 27.42mm 39.60mm 6.09mm 7.