Product Overview
Specifications:
Top 10 Mouthpiece! - Similar to Bach 3E - Excellent choice for an extra shallow lead mouthpiece to complement a Bach 1-1/2C, 3C, or similar “legit” mouthpiece
Highlights:
- Slightly smaller than a Schilke 14A4A, with a shallower cup similar in depth to a Schilke 13A4A
- ES cup provides maximum brilliance, projection, and slotting in extreme upper register playing
- Surprisingly good low register for an extra shallow lead mouthpiece
More Information:
- Inner Diameter: .660 inches measured .04 inches into the cup
- Outer Diameter: 1.114 inches
- Cup Depth: ES (Extra Shallow) cup (similar to a Schilke 6A4A, Schilke 13A4A, Bach 3E, and GR ES cup)
- Intended to maximize upper register performance when playing commercial lead or similar types of playing
- Produces a bright sound and excellent projection while still maintaining an accessible lower register that does not sound restricted
- Backbore: Comes on a S (Small) backbore
Wedge Generation 2 Line:
- Designed to incorporate the advantages of the Wedge rim and oval cup in a mouthpiece that is very comfortable and easy to adapt to from a conventional rim
- Slightly wider rims than Standard Brand
- Features our new Double Oval Cup (DOC)
- Oval shape of the Wedge rim is continued down to the base of the cup where it joins the throat
- DOC design (exclusive to Wedge Mouthpieces) provides added efficiency of a smaller mouthpiece with the big sound, clear attacks, and flexibility of a larger mouthpiece
Acclimatization:
- Acclimatization time varies
- Most players find full adjustment to the new rim shape is only a few days
- Most players are able to alternate between a Wedge rim and conventional rim, if desired
- Vast majority of players will convert all of their mouthpieces to the Wedge design due to its obvious advantages once adapted
- Discounts offered to players who need to purchase a number of Wedge mouthpieces for various instruments
