MOUTHP I ECE MANU AL

Vincent Bach was a rare combination of artist and engineer A mechanica! geni"s and acc!aimed tr"m#et so!oist$ his
instr"ments and mo"th#ieces are "sed toda% in e&er% ma'or st"dio and orchestra in the wor!d Bach #ersona!!%
designed the too!s and com#osed the #!ans that contin"e to set the high standards for ma(ing a!! Bach #rod"cts toda%
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CONT ENT *
MOUTHP I ECE +E*I ,N I N-O.MA TI ON
/ *e!ecting a Mo"th#iece
0 The .im
1 The C"#2 +e#th and +iameter
3 The Bac(bore
4 The Throat
)5 Mega Tone
6
$ *crew7.im Mo"th#ieces
)) C"stom +esigned Mo"th#ieces$ *#ecia! *han(s$
-inishes$ C!eaning
VI NCENT BA CH MOUTHP I ECE MO+EL*
)8 9e% to Tr"m#et Mode! N"mbers
)/7 )3 Tr"m#et$ Cornet : -!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces
)3 E

Contra7A!to Tr"m#et Mo"th#iece
)4 Mega Tone
6
Tr"m#et Mo"th#ieces
85 Mega Tone
6
Cornet Mo"th#ieces
85 Mega Tone
6
-!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces
8) Horn Mo"th#ieces
8) A!to Horn : Me!!o#hone Mo"th#ieces
887 8; *ma!! *han( Tenor Trombone$ Baritone : E"#honi"m
Mo"th#ieces
8;780 Large *han( Tenor : Bass Trombone Mo"th#ieces
8< Mega Tone
6
*ma!! *han( Tenor Trombone$ Baritone
: E"#honi"m Mo"th#ieces
81 Mega Tone
6
Large *han( Tenor : Bass Trombone Mo"th#ieces
81 Contra7Bass Trombone Mo"th#iece
83 T"ba : *o"sa#hone Mo"th#ieces
83 Mega Tone
6
T"ba : *o"sa#hone Mo"th#ieces
84 *crew7.im Mo"th#iece Cata!og N"mbers
B.A* * A CCE**O.I E*
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Oi!$ T"ning *!ide ,rease : ,o!d7P!ated Trim 9its
/) Po!ishing C!oths : ,!o&es$ Leather!i(e ,ig Bag$ Leather ,ig Bags$
: Hea&% Va!&e Ca#s
+I MEN*I ON*
/8 Bach Mo"th#iece
+imensions
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Choosing the perfect mouthpiece is often more difficult than
choosing the perfect instrument. Your success as a musician
depends on the choice of equipment that will do justice to your
capabilities.
Vincent Bach
/
*e!ecting a Mo"th#iece =hen
se!ecting a mo"th#iece$ a brass
instr"menta!ist sho"!d choose one with a
so!id$ com#act tone of !arge &o!"me A
caref"!!% se!ected Bach mo"th#iece can
=hat E&er% Brass Instr"menta!ist
*ho"!d 9now Abo"t Mo"th#ieces
.IM
he!# im#ro&e a #!a%er>s
embo"ch"re$ attac($ tong"ing and
end"rance
Professiona! m"sicians and ad&anced
st"dents #refer the m"sica! res"!ts of
!arge mo"th#ieces$ s"ch as the Bach )B$
.IM =I+TH
CUP
+IAMETE.
CUP
+EPTH
TH.OAT BAC9BO.E
*HAN9
)C$ )
)
?;C$ )
)
?8B$ )
)
?8C$ 8
)
?8C$ /C$ which
#ro&ide a ma@im"m &o!"me of tone
with the !east amo"nt of effort B%
o#ening
"# the !i#s so that the% do not to"ch$
the !arger mo"th#iece #rod"ces a c!earer$
#"rer tone The !arge c"# diameter a!so
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.
.IM
a!!ows a greater #ortion of the !i# to
&ibrate$ #rod"cing a !arger &o!"me of
tone$ and (ee#s a #!a%er from forcing
high tones b% enco"raging the correct
f"nctioning of the !i# m"sc!es
Howe&er$ a st"dent ma% find a
medi"m7siAed mo"th#iece s"itab!e
+o not se!ect a certain mo"th#iece
beca"se another #!a%er "ses it Beca"se
no two #!a%ers ha&e the same !i# or
tooth formation$ what is #erfect for
one ma% be entire!% "ns"itab!e for the
other
Bach #rod"ces man% different mode!s so
that each #!a%er can find the best
mo"th7 #iece for their indi&id"a!
embo"ch"re
Visit %o"r !oca! dea!er and tr% se&era!
gen"ine Bach mo"th#iece mode!s$ a!!
stam#ed with the Vincent Bach
trademar(
Wide: Increases endurance.
Narrow: Improves flexibilit, range.
!ound: Improves comfort.
"harp: Increases brilliance, precision of attack.
CUP
#arge: Increases volume, control.
"mall: !elieves fatigue, weakness.
$eep: $arkens tone, especiall in low register.
"hallow: Brightens tone, improves
response, especiall in high register.
TH.OAT
#arge: Increases blowing freedom, volume,
tone% sharpens high register &largest
si'es also sharpen low register(.
"mall: Increases resistance, endurance,
brilliance% flattens high register.
;
)xcept in general terms, it isn*t possible to
identif backbores b si'e because the also var
in shape. +arious combinations of si'e 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.
The playing qualities mentioned on this page
are discussed in greater detail in the
following sections. eep in mind that
playing qualities of mouthpieces !ary from
person to person" therefore# descriptions of
playing qualities are necessarily subjecti!e. $t
is important to !iew all information in this
manual as a general guide. %or best results#
use it as a starting point for testing a
number of models# not as a substitution for
testing.
=ide .im2
Increases #!a%er>s
end"rance$ b"t
!imits f!e@ibi!it%
Narrow .im2
He!#s #!a%ers who
m"st co&er a wide
range of #itch
.o"nded .im2
Croo(ed teeth ma%
reB"ire a ro"nded
rim conto"r at the
e@#ense of c!ean
!ow7register attac(s
*har# Inner .im Edge2
Prod"ces a bri!!iant
meta!!ic tone$ ma(es
attac(s more re!iab!e
The .im
A we!!7constr"cted brass instr"ment
mo"th#iece sho"!d ha&e a medi"m7
wide rim with a fair!% shar# inner edge
If
the mo"th#iece is #ro#er!% #!aced$ it
wi!! #ermit the !i#s to mo&e s!ight!%
forward and bac(ward -or high tones$
a #!a%er wi!! draw the !i#s farther bac(C
whi!e
for !ow tones$ the !i# m"sc!es wi!!
re!a@$ #ermitting the !i#s to #rotr"de
A shar# rim wi!! not c"t the !i# if the
f!at face of the mo"th#iece rim is
#!aced on the !i#s in Dor s!ight!% abo&eE
a hori7 Aonta! #osition$ with the
mo"th#iece at
a 45 degree ang!e against the front teeth
A shar# inner edge against the !i# wi!!
a"tomatica!!% remind the #!a%er that the
instr"ment is not being he!d correct!%
The "se of a mo"th#iece witho"t a
shar# inner edge is not
recommended$ as it wo"!d not a!!ow
s"fficient s"rface to distrib"te #ress"re
o&er the !i#s A too7ro"nded rim wi!!
dig into the !i#s$ !imiting the #!a%er>s
end"rance
A #!a%er with a norma!
embo"ch"re and fair!% m"sc"!ar !i#s
sho"!d #refer a medi"m7wide rim$
which wi!! a!!ow both f!e@ibi!it% and
end"rance A too7 wide rim wi!! c!am#
down !i# m"sc!es and embo"ch"re
f!e@ibi!it%$ and the effect wi!! be
noticeab!e on B"ic(
tona! changes
P!a%ers with &er% thic( !i#s$ howe&er$
can "se a wide rim to ad&antage$ as a
medi"m7wide rim might dig into the
soft tiss"es of the !i#s and interfere with
the b!ood circ"!ation P!a%ers who
cannot o&ercome the habit of FforcingG
high tones$ or band members who
occasiona!!% smac( the mo"th#iece
against the !i#s whi!e marching ma% a!so
consider it ad&antageo"s to "se wide7
rimmed mo"th#ieces Howe&er$ e&en
&er% thic(7 !i##ed m"sicians and
marching band m"sicians sho"!d #refer
medi"m7wide rims if the% do not fee!
hindered in "sing them$ for mo"th#ieces
with e@tra7wide rims enco"rage a #!a%er
to "se too m"ch #ress"re for the high
notes instead of re!%ing on the !i# m"sc!es
to do the wor(
A narrow rim offers a tr"m#et or
trombone #!a%er greater f!e@ibi!it%$ b"t
it tends to dig into the f!esh of the
!i#s$ c"tting off free b!ood circ"!ation
and
decreasing end"rance Horn #!a%ers often
#refer a medi"m7narrow rim beca"se
their instr"ment co&ers so wide a range
Da fo"rth !ower than a trombone and
a!most as high as a tr"m#etE The
medi7 "m7narrow rim enab!es the horn
#!a%er to mo&e the !i#s m"ch more
easi!%C the !i#s wi!! be ab!e to #rotr"de
for the !ow tones and retract for the
high tones
0
Large C"# +iameter2
Prod"ces a !arge
&o!"me and red"ces
ris( of crac(ed tones
*ma!! C"# +iameter2
.eB"ires !itt!e strength
Limits the tone and
inhibits embo"ch"re
de&e!o#mentH
+ee# C"#2
Im#ro&es the tone$
es#ecia!!% in the
!ower register
*ha!!ow C"#2
+esigned for brasses
in high (e%s Aids
in high register
#rod"ction
The C"#2 +e#th
In genera!$ a !arge c"# diameter andIor
de#th !owers the #itch of an instr"ment$
whi!e a sma!! c"# diameter andIor sha!7
!ow c"# raises the #itch Therefore$ it is
im#ortant to match the c"# of the
mo"th7 #iece with the #itch of the
instr"ment +"e to &ariations in
embo"ch"re$ air s"##ort and ora! ca&it%
among m"sicians$ indi&id"a!s sho"!d
se!ect a c"# which im#ro&es their o&era!!
intonation
The correct de#th of the c"# de#ends
"#on the #itch and corres#onding !ength
of the instr"ment$ and$ to a certain
e@tent$ the bore -or e@am#!e$ achie&ing
the bri!!iance of a B #icco!o tr"m#et
reB"ires a sha!!ow c"#$ whi!e the dar(
!%rica! tone B"a!it% of a f!"ege!horn
demands the "se of a dee# c"# -or this
reason$ we do not recommend "sing
refitted tr"m#et or cornet mo"th#ieces
with the f!"ege!horn
A #!a%er "sing a medi"m7!arge bore B
or C tr"m#et or a B cornet sho"!d gen7
era!!% "se a mo"th#iece no sha!!ower than
the Bach C c"# and #referab!%$ s!ight!%
dee#er c"#s s"ch as a B or A One
e@ce#7 tion is for m"sicians who
contin"a!!%
#!a% in the e@treme high register and
desire a brighter so"nd In this case$ a
more sha!!ow mo"th#iece s"ch as a
/+$
/E$ /- or 0*V ma% be #referab!e
-or the Horn$ a com#arati&e!% !arge
&o!"me of air m"st be "sed to fi!! the
be!! A &er% dee# c"# wi!! he!# to get a
f"!! !ow register Ds"itab!e for second
and fo"rth hornE whi!e a sha!!ower c"#
wi!! he!# #rod"ce high tones
Dad&antageo"s for first and third horn
#!a%ersE -or the sma!! tenor trombone$
a medi"m7dee# mo"th#iece c"# s"ch
as the 1C$ ))C
or )8C is #referred -or the
s%m#honic tenor trombone$ a !arger
c"#$ s"ch as
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? 8AM$ <
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?8AL$ 0,$ 0,B$ or 0,* ma%
be #referab!e -or baritone or e"#honi"m$
it is genera!!% best to "se a medi"m7
dee# c"#$ #referab!% one with a
s%m#honic bac(bore to #rod"ce a more
me!!ow tone
The C"#2 +iameter =e
recommend that a!! brass
instr"menta!ists J #rofessiona! artists$
beginners or ad&anced st"dentsC s%m#hon%$
concert or 'aAA band J "se as !arge a
c"# diameter as the% can end"re and a
fair!% dee# c"# A !arger mo"th#iece
with a fair!% dee# c"# offers the
ad&antages of
a nat"ra!$ com#act$ and "niform high$
midd!e and !ow register$ im#ro&ed !i#
contro!$ greater f!e@ibi!it%$ and a&oidance
of missed tones A !arger7siAed
mo"th#iece wi!! a!so offer greater
comfort$ ma(ing
it #ossib!e to sec"re a good tone B"a!it%
e&en when the !i#s are swo!!en from
too m"ch #!a%ing
*#!itting tones ma% be an indication
that the mo"th#iece is too sma!! or
#erha#s too sha!!ow A sma!! c"#
diameter does not #ermit the !i#s to
&ibrate s"fficient!%$ #re&enting the
#!a%er from #rod"cing a rich$ f"!!
tone The !ac( of tone &o!"me tem#ts
a #!a%er to e@ert more !i# #ress"re
and to force more air thro"gh the instr"7
ment than the sma!! mo"th#iece is
ca#ab!e of hand!ing$ creating a shri!!
tone
1
3
s"fficient resistance and the #!a%er>s ,-. -up /odels 0 No. 12 backbore
embo"ch"re wi!! soon become e@ha"sted
,$. -up /odels 0 No. 34 backbore
,). -up /odels 0 No. 113 backbore
No. 56
No. 3
bigger, darker, smphonic
dark, "chmitt0stle
No. 7 dark
No. 113 favors the upper register,
standard piccolo trumpet
or Fsma!!G to describe bac(bores m"st be
&iewed from the stand#oint of #!a%ing
,+. -up /odels 0 No. 58 backbore
-LUE,ELHO.N
No. 93
backbore
big, free blowing
The Bac(bore
The bac(bore of a mo"th#iece bears a
certain re!ationshi# to the rim$ c"# sha#e
and throat$ and to the ma(e and bore of
the instr"ment on which the
mo"th#iece is to be "sed
If the bac(bore of a mo"th#iece is
too sma!!$ the high register wi!! be st"ff%
and f!at If the bac(bore of a
mo"th#iece is too !arge$ the mo"th#iece
wi!! not ha&e
*tandard Bac(bores
*tandard Vincent Bach mo"th#ieces
match the #!a%ing B"a!ities of the
bac(bore with the design of the other
com#onents The fo!!owing chart !ists
standard bac(bores
T.UMPET AN+ CO.NET
/odels without letters 0 No. 12
backbore ,A. -up /odels 0 No. 56
backbore ,B. -up /odels 0 No. 3
backbore
*#ecia! Bac(bores
P!a%ers ma% reB"est s#ecia! bac(bores
when the% are comfortab!e with the c"#
and rim design$ b"t desire a s!ight!% dif7
ferent tone B"a!it% *#ecia! bac(bores
are a&ai!ab!e on an% Bach mo"th#iece
The fo!!owing is a !ist of a&ai!ab!e
bac(bores and the genera! #!a%ing
B"a!ities of each2
T.UMPET
The "se of the genera! terms
F!argeG
,:. -up /odels 0 No. 34 backbore
B"a!ities It is not act"a!!% #ossib!e to
identif% bac(bores b% siAe a!one beca"se
the% a!so &ar% in sha#e and rate of
ta#er Vario"s combinations of siAe$
sha#e$ and rate of ta#er ma(e the tone
dar(er or more bri!!iant$ raise or !ower
the #itch
in one or more registers$ increase or
decrease &o!"me
No. 115
HO.N
No. 425
TENO. T.OMBONE D*MALL *HAN9E
No. 625 most models
No. 617 4 1;5A/
No. 652 4 1;5A# < 8=
BA** T.OMBONE K LA.,E *HAN9 TENO.
No. 65> most models
No. 922" 1= < 1 1;6=/ < 1
1;5=/ No. 617 4 1;5A/
No. 652 4 1;5A# < 8="
TUBA
No. 921 most models
No. 912 56W < 56AW < 3 < 19
&'T() &umbers are factory part
numbers for tools. There is no numerical
relationship to the si*e and shape of the
bac+bore.
No. 34 bright edg sound% helps
upper register
No. 61 bright, more resistant
No. 83 livel, helps raise pitch
on some notes, good
high register
No. 58 big, free blowing, good
commercial sound
-LUE,ELHO.N
No. 11> more resistant, brighter
HO.N
No. 416 free highs
No. 417 big, open
TENO. T.OMBONE D*MALL *HAN9E
No. 617 smphonic
No. 652 dark, euphonium
No. 611 warm, lric tone
BA** T.OMBONE K LA.,E *HAN9 TENO.
No. 659 slightl larger, darker
No. 922" larger, darker, more free
blowing
No. 652 dark, euphonium?tenor
backbore
No. 617 smphonic tenor backbore
d"ce an e&en register$ good intonation$
and s"fficient end"rance for stren"o"s$
"pecial:
"pecial:
8.>6mm &.576@(
&"tandard /ega Aone(
), 4.78mm &.582@(
a!!7aro"nd wor( A sma!! throat does not
"pecial: :, 4.87mm &.583@(
#rod"ce an easier high registerC on the
,smphonic.
&"tandard 4 1;5A/(
contrar%$ it not on!% cho(es the tone
"pecial: =, 4.47mm &.541@(
b"t contracts the entire register$ ma(ing
high tones f!at or the !ow tones shar# "pecial:
&"tandard 4 1;5A#
<
8="(
13;46@, 4.37mm &.548@(
A mo"th#iece with an e@cessi&e!% !arge
&"tandard /ega Aone
4 1;5A#
<
8="(
The Throat
A!! standard Bach mo"th#ieces are
made with medi"m7siAed throats which
#ro7
TENO. T.OMBONE D*MALL *HAN9E
"tandard: 8.98mm &.572@(
euphonium or large tenor
throat wi!! ma(e #!a%ing soft!%
diffic"!t$ howe&er$ a !arge throat ma%
he!# to #rod"ce a bigger tone
Throats Dwith s#ecificationsE a&ai!ab!e
from Vincent Bach2
T.UMPET AN+ CO.NET
"pecial: No. 59, 7.83mm &.161@(
"tandard: No. 53, 7.44mm &.166@(
"pecial: No. 54, 7.37mm &.163@(
&"tandard /ega Aone(
"pecial: No. 58, 7.91mm &.182@(
"pecial: No. 56, 7.94mm &.185@(
"pecial: No. 55, 7.>>mm &.183@(
"pecial: No. 51, 6.26mm &.18>@(
"pecial: No. 52, 6.2>mm &.141@(
-LUE,ELHO.N
"tandard: No. 55, 7.>>mm &.183@(
"pecial: No. 51, 6.26mm &.18>@(
&"tandard /ega Aone(
HO.N
"tandard: No. 14, 6.82mm &.133@(
"pecial: No. 16, 6.45mm &.195@(
&"tandard on 3"(
BA** T.OMBONE K LA.,E *HAN9 TENO. T.OMBONE
"tandard: 3.22mm &.534@(
"pecial: B, 3.26mm &.533@(
"pecial: 3.87mm &.5>4@(
&"tandard 1 1;6=/
<
1
1;5=/( "pecial: N, 3.43mm &.725@(
"pecial: 9.12mm &.71>@(
&"tandard 1=(
"pecial: :, 4.87mm &.583@(
&"tandard 4 1;5A/(
"pecial: =, 4.47mm &.541@(
&"tandard 4 1;5A# < 8="(
"pecial: 13;46@, 4.37mm &.548@(
&"tandard /ega Aone
4 1;5A#
<
8="(
TUBA
"tandard: 9.77mm &.759@(
"pecial: ", 9.96mm &.769@(
&"tandard 56W < 56AW
<
3
<
19(
>.22mm &.786@(
&"tandard /ega Aone 3
<
19 < 56AW(
! 9.45mm &.77>@(
&"tandard /ega Aone 15 < 55(
&'T() &umbers and letters are drill bit
si*es. The smaller the number# the larger the
throat. ,enerally# the larger the throat# the
freer blowing the mouthpiece and the more
!olume possible. -owe!er# as the throat si*e
increases# the upper register tends to sharpen
and the player tends to tire more quic+ly.
4
Mega Tone
6
Mo"th#ieces
*%m#honic and 'aAA tr"m#et #!a%ers
ha&e a!wa%s e@#erimented with wa%s to
create a dar(er so"nd b% "sing &ario"s
mo"th#iece add7ons to add weight and
mass The Bach Mega Tone
Mo"th#iece
ta(es these e@#eriments one ste#
f"rther To create the Mega Tone$
*e!mer
starts with gen"ine Vincent Bach
mo"th#iece designs and more than do"7
b!es the o"tside mass This dar(ens the
so"nd and a!!ows %o" to #!a% at higher
d%namic !e&e!s witho"t distortion Mega
Tone s!ots e@treme!% we!! so #itches
cen7 ter de#endab!%$ and a s!ight!%
!arger throat affords !ess resistance and
greater f!e@ibi!it% The res"!t is a
warmer$ more #owerf"! so"nd that adds
a new dimen7 sion to concert$ #o# and
'aAA #!a%ing
*tandard Tr"m#et
Mo"th#iece2
Cross7section of a
standard Bach tr"m#et
mo"th#iece$ based on
the origina! design
created b% master
tr"m#et artist7engineer
Vincent Bach
Mega Tone Tr"m#et
Mo"th#iece2
Cross7section of the
Bach Mega Tone
Mo"th#iece
NOTE2 The inner conto"rs are
#recise!% the same as the origina! Bach
Mo"th#iece$ a!!owing same basic
#!a%abi!it% Howe&er$ additiona! mass on
the o"tside #rod"ces
a dar(er$ more #owerf"! so"nd The
Mega Tone throat is a!so s!ight!%
!arger than standard to increase
res#onse
and f!e@ibi!it%
Bach Mega Tone *tandard Mode!s
D*ee #ages )4785$ 8<783E are readi!%
a&ai!ab!e for tr"m#et$ cornet$ f!"ege!7
horn$ sma!! shan( tenor trombone$
!arge shan( tenor trombone K bass
trombone and t"ba Dso"sa#honeE A!!
other Bach mode!s Dinc!"ding screw7
rimE can be s#ecia! ordered
*crew7.im Mo"th#ieces
*crew7rim mo"th#ieces enab!e a #!a%er
to combine an% rim with an% c"# or
an% shan( P!a%ers can switch from
tr"m#et to f!"ege!horn to cornet$ from a
rich s%m#honic tone to screaming 'aAA$
or from an instr"ment with a standard
mo"th#iece recei&er to another with an
"n"s"a! ta#erJa!! "sing the rim that is
most fami!iar and comfortab!e to them
*crew7rim mo"th#ieces a!so a!!ow for
c"#Irim combinations that cannot be
man"fact"red as so!id mo"th#ieces
Be aware that a!! rims wi!! not
Fmatch7"#G with a!! "nder#arts -or
#ro#er fit$ the c"# diameter of the
"nder#art sho"!d be the same as or
sma!!er than the inside diameter of the
rim Under#arts sma!!er in diameter can
be hand machined to match the !arger
rim D*ma!!er "nder#arts sho"!d not be
"sed "n!ess machined to match the !arg7
er rimE If a #!a%er tries to match a !arge
diameter "nder#art to a sma!!er
diameter rim$ an Fo&erhangG occ"rs in
the c"#
This ma% ad&erse!% affect the
#!a%ing B"a!ities of the
mo"th#iece
A com#!ete !isting of screw7rim
mo"th#iece mode! n"mbers can
be fo"nd on #age 84
L"cite rims are a!so a&ai!ab!e for
#!a%7 ers e@#osed to e@treme
tem#erat"res$ #!a%ers with denta!
#rob!ems or #!a%ers with si!&er
a!!ergies
C"stom +esigned
Mo"th#ieces
In addition to the &ariet% of standard
mode!s !isted in the Bach Mo"th#iece
Man"a!$ c"stom designed mo"th#ieces
ma% be s#ecia!!% ordered$ a!!owing for
an% combination of rim$ c"#$ throat
and bac(bore designs Man% s#ecia!
reB"ests can be created as so!id
mo"th#ieces$ a!tho"gh some
combinations can on!% be man"fact"red
as a screw7rim mo"th#iece
*#ecia! *han(s
The shan( DstemE of a mo"th#iece m"st
ha&e the correct diameter and ta#er in
order to fit sn"g!% The mo"th#iece
m"st be inserted a certain distance into
the recei&er t"be of the instr"ment in
order
to gi&e the best #!a%ing res"!ts These
dimensions ha&e been ca!c"!ated to a!!ow
for a reasonab!e amo"nt of wear$ and
after %ears of "se$ the mo"th#iece wi!!
fit "# to
)
?)<L f"rther into the recei&er
t"be of the instr"ment
If an instr"ment>s #itch is f!at$ the
mo"th#iece sho"!d not be modified to
fit f"rther in than the distance
indicated b% the diagrams on #age /8$
nor sho"!d the mo"th#i#e be c"t The
#ro#er #!ace to shorten the !ength of
the t"bing is at the main t"ning s!ide$
where the bore
is c%!indrica!
*#ecia! *han(s$ contin"ed
The shan(s of Bach mo"th#ieces ha&e
a Morse ta#er No ) D505 inch #er
inchE and re#resent the most #ractica!
a&erage siAe s"itab!e for a!! standard
ma(es of American brass instr"ments
Bach can man"fact"re a s#ecia! shan(
to fit #ractica!!% an% mo"th#iece
recei&er ,enera!!%$ a!! that is needed is
the brand name and mode! n"mber of
the instr"ment If in do"bt$ obtain
either a sam#!e mo"th#iece that wi!! fit
#ro#er!%$ or acc"rate shan( !ength and
ta#er meas"rements Common s#ecia!
shan( mo"th#ieces inc!"de2
) B : H or Besson Cornet *han(s
8 FO!d Mode!G O!ds Cornet *han(s
/ Co"esnon -!"ege!horn *han(s
; FO!d *t%!e BessonG *han( on
Bach Tenor Trombone Mo"th#iece
0 FBassG Trombone *han( on Bach
Tenor Trombone Mo"th#iece
< FTenorG Trombone *han( on Bach
Bass Trombone Mo"th#iece
1 Conn *han( for mode!s 3H$
33H$ 18H$ etc
3 Large DE"ro#eanE *han( for T"ba
*#ecia! -inishes
*i!&er7#!ate is the standard finish on a!!
Bach mo"th#ieces -or those a!!ergic to
si!&er b"t not to go!d$ a go!d7#!ated
mo"th#iece is the !east cost!% so!"tion
-or those who are a!so sensiti&e to
go!d$ a screw7rim mo"th#iece with a
L"cite rim wi!! so!&e the #rob!em
9ee# Mo"r
Mo"th#iece C!ean
If sediment$ food or d"st co!!ect inside
%o"r mo"th#iece$ the throat and the
bac(bore wi!! grad"a!!% become sma!!er
This wi!! interfere with the res#onse$
tone B"a!it% and intonation of %o"r
instr"ment C!ean %o"r mo"th#iece at
!east once each wee($ br"shing o"t the
inside with a mo"th#iece br"sh and
soa#% water to maintain the origina!
res#onse and intonation If the si!&er7
#!ating of %o"r mo"th#iece has worn
off$ the mo"th#iece sho"!d either
be refinished or discarded Ca"tion2
E@#os"re to raw brass can !ead to
an a!!ergic reaction or #oisoning
9e% To Tr"m#et$
Cornet and
-!"ege!horn Mode!
N"mbers
Bach tr"m#et$ cornet and f!"ege!horn
mo"th#ieces ha&e been n"mbered in
an order!% #rogression from the !argest
to the sma!!est diameters and from the
dee#est to the most sha!!ow c"#$ each
with a choice of rim designs
.im sha#e is described for each
indi7 &id"a! mode! thro"gho"t the
cata!og Mode! n"mbers #rogress
n"merica!!% from mode! N) with the
!argest c"# diameter$ to mode! N85C
with the sma!!est c"# diameter
C"# de#ths are notated with !etters
FAG c"#s are the dee#estC standard
c"#s ha&e no !etter designationC
#rogressi&e!% sha!!ower c"#s are
mar(ed B thro"gh -
FAG Mode!s ha&e &er% dee# c"#s$
N8; bac(bores$ and emit a !arge$
dar( so"nd
Mode!s with no !etter designation
ha&e dee# c"#s$ N)5 bac(bores$
and #rod"ce a rich$ f"!!$ c!ear tone
FBG Mode!s ha&e medi"m dee# c"#s$
N1 bac(bores$ and ha&e a f"!!$
Te"tonic tone with great &o!"me
FCG Mode!s ha&e medi"m c"#s$
N)5 bac(bores$ and are #referred b%
man% #!a%ers that a!ternate between
B

$ C and + tr"m#et
F+G Mode!s ha&e medi"m7sha!!ow
c"#s$ N1< bac(bores$ and #rod"ce
a s#ar(!ing$ bri!!iant tone$ es#ecia!!%
in the high register Artists who
contin"a!!% #!a% in the e@treme high
register "se them to ad&antage
FEG Mode!s ha&e sha!!ow c"#s$ N))1
bac(bores$ and are designed for "se
on so#rano and #icco!o tr"m#ets
A!so #referred b% e@treme high
register #!a%ers
F-G Mode!s ha&e e@tra7sha!!ow
c"#s$ N1< bac(bores$ and are
a!so #referred b% e@treme high
register #!a%ers
FVG Mode!s ha&e V st%!e c"#s FVG
designates a &er% dee# c"#$ N85
throat$ and N80 bac(boreC FMVG
designates a medi"m dee# c"#$
N80 throat$ and N80 bac(boreC F*VG
designates a sha!!ow c"#$ N80 throat$
and N80 bac(bore
F=G Mode!s ha&e a wide$ c"shion rim
for soft$ thic( !i#s
Tr"m#et$ Cornet : -!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No /0) Tr"m#et I Cata!og No /;4 Cornet I Cata!og No /;8 -!"ege!hornO
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
)O +ee# )105 mm Medi"m thin E@tra7!arge c"# for #!a%ers with a rob"st embo"ch"re
Prod"ces a great &o!"me of tone
)P +ee# )155 mm Medi"m wide The #re7)415 Do!d st%!eE No )$ with s!ight!% sma!!er
c"# and wider rim than the #resent mode!
)B Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Large c"# for #!a%ers with a rob"st embo"ch"re
dee# Prod"ces a warm tone with great &o!"me
)CO Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Large diameter$ medi"m c"# Q good for a!!7aro"nd "se
)C= Medi"m )155 mm *!ight!% wider$ grad"a!!% *ame as No )C with wider c"shion rim
!owered to o"tside
)+ Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Medi"m sha!!ow c"# faci!itates high register
sha!!ow Bri!!iant so"nd
)E *ha!!ow )155 mm Medi"m wide -aci!itates high register E@ce!!ent mo"th#iece for so#rano or
#icco!o tr"m#et
)
)
?;C Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Large c"# for #owerf"! tr"m#eters Com#act tone of great
carr%ing #ower
)
)
?8B Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces a scinti!!ating$ warm tone of !arge &o!"me
dee# not too shar# -or #!a%ers with a we!!7trained embo"ch"re Comfortab!e
rim conto"r
)
)
?8CO Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide$ Large diameter$ medi"m c"# Q good for a!!7aro"nd "se
not too shar#
8 +ee# )<05 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Large c"#C #owerf"! Te"tonic B"a!it% of tone
toward the o"tside -or #!a%ers with a good embo"ch"re
8C Medi"m )<05 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Large c"#C #owerf"!$ bri!!iant tone -or #!a%ers
toward the o"tside with a good embo"ch"re
8
)
?8C Medi"m )<;5 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Large c"#C bri!!iant$ heroic$ cris# C tr"m#et tone -or #!a%ers
toward the o"tside with strong$ m"sc"!ar !i#s
8
/
?;C Medi"m )<;5 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Large c"#C bright$ !i&e!% C tr"m#et tone
toward the o"tside -or #!a%ers with a norma! embo"ch"re
*!ight!% more
narrow than No 8
)
?8C
/ +ee# )</5 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge c"# with f"!!$ rich tone
. Bach fluegelhorn mouthpieces are regularly stoc+ed in those model numbers mar+ed with an asteris+ in the chart /all other standard Bach trumpet rim
si*es are a!ailable on special order0. They ha!e identical rims# but deeper# fluegelhorn1style cups# a larger throat and bac+bore. The deeper cups produce
a dar+ tone of lyric quality. Their fundamental component is intense" the upper partials are reduced to a minimum.
2o not attempt to play fluegelhorn with a refitted cornet or trumpet mouthpiece as you will be more li+ely to play out of tune and not get the rich
sound characteristic of the fluegelhorn. )/
Tr"m#et$ Cornet : -!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces$ contin"ed
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
);
/B Medi"m
dee#
)</5 mm Medi"m wide A fair!% !arge c"#
The tone is warm and f"!!
/CO Medi"m )</5 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge c"#$ good for a!!7aro"nd "se
/C= Medi"m )</5 mm *!ight!% wider$ *ame as No /C with wider c"shion st%!e rim
!owered to o"tside
/+ Medi"m )</5 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge$ medi"m sha!!ow c"# #rod"ces a more bri!!iant tone
sha!!ow -aci!itates high register
/E *ha!!ow )</5 mm Medi"m wide Preferred b% #!a%ers who want a !arge mo"th#iece b"t with a
sha!!ow c"# -aci!itates high register
/- E@tra )</5 mm Medi"m wide *ame as abo&e b"t with e@tra sha!!ow c"# Prod"ces s#ar(!ing
sha!!ow tone in the e@treme high register
0AO Ver% )<80 mm Medi"m wide$ ro"nded A fair!% !arge c"# with a dar($ f"!!$ me!!ow tone
dee# inside edge
0BO Medi"m )<80 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered A #recise rim and a fair!% !arge c"# The tone is &i&id and f"!!
dee# toward the o"tside
Medi"m shar# edge
0V Ver% )<80 mm *ame as abo&e V st%!e c"# with !arger N85 throat and N80 bac(bore
dee# -ree b!owing$ &er% f!e@ib!e
0MV Medi"m )<80 mm *ame as abo&e Medi"m dee# V st%!e c"# with N80 throat and N80 bac(bore
dee# ,ood commercia! so"nd
0*V *ha!!ow )<80 mm *ame as abo&e *ha!!ow V st%!e c"# with N80 throat and N80 bac(bore
0CO Medi"m )<80 mm Medi"m wide$ we!! -or #!a%ers with a strong embo"ch"re who do not !i(e a shar#
ro"nded toward the edge The tone is !i&e!% and rich
inside and o"tside$
fair!% f!at
< +ee# )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces a rich$ c!ear tone of s"bstantia! bod% Its rim sha#e
not too shar# was #referred b% Vincent Bach DCornet mode! comes with
N8; bac(bore as standardE
<B Medi"m )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces a bea"tif"!$ ringing tone and res#onds easi!% Medi"m7
dee# not too shar# !arge siAe gi&es the !i#s s"fficient room to e@ec"te free!%
<BM Medi"m )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ *ame as No <B b"t !arger N8< throat$ N8; bac(bore
dee# not too shar# Large s%m#hon% so"nd
<CO Medi"m )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ not too A distincti&e C tr"m#et c"# Its c!ear tone c"ts thro"gh the
shar#$ rather f!at !argest bands and orchestras
1O +ee# )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered This #o#"!ar mode! #rod"ces a co!orf"!$ !iB"id tone which is
toward the o"tside "niform o&er the entire sca!e +esirab!e for a!!7aro"nd wor(
Med shar# inside edge
)0
Tr"m#et$ Cornet : -!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces$ contin"ed
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
1AO Ver%
dee#
)<85 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered
toward the o"tside
Med shar# inside edge
=arm$ me!odio"s$ rich tone a##roaches the B"a!it% of a !%ric
so#rano &oice -ree b!owing
1B Medi"m )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered *!ight!% !i&e!ier timbre than No 1$ f"!! in the !ow and midd!e
dee# toward the o"tside registers$ res#onds easi!% on high tones =arm$ rich so"nd
Med shar# inside edge =e!! s"ited for a!!7aro"nd "se
1B= Medi"m )<85 mm *!ight!% wider$ !owered The same feat"res as No 1B with a c"shion rim for #!a%ers
dee# toward the o"tside with s!ight!% hea&ier !i#s
Med shar# inside edge
1CO Medi"m )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Probab!% the most wide!% "sed mode! in the wor!d
toward the o"tside Its bri!!iant tone is #referred b% schoo! m"sicians and b% artists
Medi"m shar# inside
=e!!7ro"nded edge
with a #erfect gri#
1C= Medi"m )<85 mm *!ight!% wider$ The same as No 1C with a comfortab!e c"shion rim conto"r
grad"a!!% !owered Ver% #ractica! for stren"o"s wor( and #!a%ers with !arge !i#s
toward the o"tside
1+ Medi"m )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered A sha!!ower c"# than No 1C$ designed #rinci#a!!% for +
tr"m#et$ sha!!ow toward the o"tside b"t "sed s"ccessf"!!% where great bri!!iance and eas% high register
*imi!ar to No 1C are reB"ired
1+= Medi"m
sha!!ow
)<85 mm *!ight!% wider
than No 1+
This sha!!ow E

so#rano tr"m#et Dor cornetE c"# is e@ce!!ent for
+ tr"m#et and for #!a%ing contin"a!!% in the high register
C"shion rim is he!#f"! to #!a%ers who "se a !itt!e too m"ch #ress"re
1E *ha!!ow )<85 mm Medi"m wide
*imi!ar to No
1C
This e@tra sha!!ow E

so#rano tr"m#et Dor cornetE c"# #rod"ces a
cris#$ s#ar(!ing tone in the e@treme high register =ide!% "sed
for #icco!o tr"m#et
1E= *ha!!ow )<85 mm *!ight!% wider The same as No 1E with a c"shion rim -or #!a%ers acc"stomed
than No 1E to #!a%ing with m"ch #ress"re$ es#ecia!!% in the high register
3 +ee# )<85 mm -air!% wide with s!ight!% The same c"# as No 1 b"t with a rim that #!a%ers with
f!atter s"rface than No 1 #rotr"ding teeth find more comfortab!e
.o"nded inner edge
3B Medi"m )<85 mm -air!% wide with s!ight!% The same c"# as No 1B with a rim that #!a%ers with
dee# f!atter s"rface than No 1B #rotr"ding teeth find more comfortab!e +ar(er so"nd
.o"nded inner edge than No 3
3C Medi"m )<85 mm -air!% wide with s!ight!% The same c"# as No 1C b"t with a rim that #!a%ers with
f!atter s"rface than No 1C #rotr"ding teeth find more comfortab!e
.o"nded inner edge
)<
Tr"m#et$ Cornet : -!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces$ contin"ed
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
3
)
?8 +ee# )<)5 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered
toward the o"tside
Med shar# inside edge
*!ight!% sma!!er in diameter than No 1C #rod"ces a f"!!$
ro"nd tone Preferred b% #!a%ers with a sensiti&e embo"ch"re
and
b% those whose wor( is &er% stren"o"s
3
)
?8A Ver% )<)5 mm Medi"m wide with Prod"ces a f"!!$ &e!&et% tone *"itab!e for canti!ena #!a%ing
dee# ro"nded inner edge
3
)
?8B Medi"m )<)5 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Li(e No 1B b"t with a c"# diameter '"st eno"gh sma!!er to
dee# toward the o"tside faci!itate #rod"ction of the high tones
Medi"m shar# edge
3
)
?8C Medi"m )<)5 mm Medi"m wide$ Medi"m C c"# #ro&ides f!e@ibi!it% and eas% res#onse
we!! ro"nded C!ear$ bri!!iant tone thro"gho"t the register
3
/
?; +ee# )<)5 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces a tone of great &o!"me and Te"tonic character
not too shar# Ver% effecti&e in s%m#honic wor( and o#era
3
/
?;C Medi"m )<)5 mm Medi"m wide$ *imi!ar to No 1C$ b"t with a s!ight!% sma!!er c"# diameter
s!ight!% f!at .es#onse he!#s end"rance for #!a%ers who s"ffer from fatig"e
4 +ee# )<50 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered The same st%!e and rim as No 1$ b"t with sma!!er c"# diameter
toward the o"tside
4A Ver% )<50 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces a me!!ow$ sweet tone
dee# we!! ro"nded
4B Medi"m )<50 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Corres#onds with No 4 *!ight!% dar(er tone P!a%ers with
dee# toward the o"tside narrow !i#s who tire B"ic(!% fee! re!ie&ed when "sing this mode!
4C Medi"m )<50 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered *imi!ar in siAe to No 4 b"t #rod"ces a more bri!!iant$ o#en tone
toward the o"tside -ree high register$ eas% res#onse *"itab!e for stren"o"s a!!7aro"nd
wor( b% #!a%ers with narrow !i#s
4+ Medi"m )<50 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered *imi!ar in siAe to No 4 and in tone to the more bri!!iant No
1+ sha!!ow toward the o"tside P!a%ers with narrow$ sensiti&e !i#s get satisfactor% res"!ts with
this mode! .ecommended for the e@treme high register
)5 +ee# )<55 mm -air!% wide with rather *imi!ar to No 1$ b"t sma!!er in siAe and with a broad$ f!at rim
broad$ f!at s"rface *"itab!e for #!a%ers with f!esh%$ soft !i#s
)5B Medi"m )<55 mm -air!% wide with rather *ame siAe as No )5 b"t with warmer tone ,i&es good res"!ts
dee# broad$ f!at s"rface to #!a%ers with hea&%$ thic( !i#sJes#ecia!!% those who become
easi!% fatig"ed
)5CO Medi"m )<55 mm -air!% wide with rather *ame rim as No )5$ b"t with a medi"m C c"# Es#ecia!!%
broad$ f!at s"rface designed for high notes and s#ar(!ing bri!!ianc%
)5
)
?8A Ver% )045 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces the me!!ow$ rich !%ric cornet tone fa&ored b% #!a%ers
dee# we!! ro"nded of the Ita!ian schoo!
)5
)
?8CO Medi"m )045 mm Medi"m wide -ine high register$ resonating !ow register Partic"!ar!% "sef"! to
#!a%ers witho"t a strong embo"ch"re Idea! for C tr"m#et
)1
Tr"m#et$ Cornet : -!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces$ contin"ed
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
)5
)
?8C= Medi"m )045 mm E@tra wide$ high
toward the inner edge
*iAe$ c"# sha#e$ and #!a%ing B"a!ities are simi!ar to the No
)5
)
?8C C"shion rim recommended for #!a%ers who "se hea&%
#ress"re
)5
)
?8+ Medi"m )045 mm Medi"m wide$ high *imi!ar in siAe to No )5
)
?8C$ with a sha!!ower c"# for more
sha!!ow toward the inner edge bri!!iance and an easier high register
)5
)
?8+= Medi"m )045 mm E@tra wide$ high *ame de#th of c"# and diameter as No )5
)
?8+$ with an e@tra
wide sha!!ow toward the inner edge c"shion rim for #!a%ers with f!esh% !i#s
)5
)
?8E *ha!!ow )045 mm Medi"m wide$ high The same scinti!!ating tone as No 1E Preferred b% #!a%ers
toward the inner edge with wea( !i#s who ha&e to #!a% in the high register
)5
)
?8E= *ha!!ow )045 mm E@tra wide$ high C"# diameter and sha#e are the same as No )5
)
?8E$ b"t the
toward the inner edge e@tra wide rim offers s"##ort to #!a%ers who ha&e soft$ f!esh% !i#s
and #!a% contin"a!!% in the e@treme high register *ometimes
"sed for #icco!o tr"m#et
)5
/
?;A Ver% )010 mm Medi"m wide$ *!ight!% sma!!er c"# diameter than No )5
)
?8A Has the me!!ow$
dee# we!! ro"nded sweet tone genera!!% "sed b% #!a%ers of the Ita!ian schoo!
)5
/
?;C= Medi"m )010 mm E@tra wide C"shion rim for #!a%ers with thic($ f!esh% !i#s who are acc"s7
tomed to "sing m"ch #ress"re There is no easier7b!owing
mo"th#iece with s"ch &o!"mino"s and bri!!iant tone
)5
/
?;E= *ha!!ow )010 mm E@tra wide *ha!!ower than No )5
/
?;C= to #rod"ce a &er% #enetrating$
g!ittering tone -or e@treme high register wor( C"shion rim
))A Ver% )015 mm Medi"m wide$ A medi"m7sma!! mo"th#iece with a ro"nd$ f"!!$ o!d7fashioned
dee# we!! ro"nded cornet tone
))B Medi"m )015 mm Medi"m wide$ A medi"m7sma!! mo"th#iece with a bea"tif"!$ warm$ c!ear tone
dee# we!! ro"nded .es#onds &er% easi!%$ es#ecia!!% in the "##er register$ for #!a%ers
with de!icate embo"ch"res
))C Medi"m )015 mm Medi"m wide A bea"tif"! bri!!iant C tr"m#et tone that reB"ires !itt!e effort to
#!a% in the high register$ %et with a free !ow range
))+ Medi"m )015 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces a bri!!iant tone$ effecti&e in the high register
sha!!ow we!! ro"nded ,ood for #!a%ers not ha&ing a strong embo"ch"re
))+= Medi"m )015 mm E@tra wide P!a%ers with thic($ f!esh% !i#s$ es#ecia!!% those who can not re!%
sha!!ow on the strength of their !i# m"sc!es$ can "se this c"shion rim
mo"th#iece to ad&antage Prod"ces cris#$ eas% to# tones
))E= *ha!!ow )015 mm E@tra wide$ rather A c"shion7rim mo"th#iece es#ecia!!% designed for the e@treme
high toward the high register Beca"se of the e@tra sha!!ow c"#$ the tone is &er%
inner edge bri!!iant$ #iercing$ and c"ts we!! -or #!a%ers who ha&e hea&ier
than norma! #ress"re in the high register
))
)
?8A Ver% )0<0 mm Medi"m wide$ *imi!ar to No ))A$ b"t s!ight!% sma!!er
dee# we!! ro"nded Prod"ces a rich$ ro"nd tone
)3
Tr"m#et$ Cornet : -!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces$ contin"ed
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
))
)
?8C Medi"m )0<0 mm Medi"m wide A bri!!iant$ scinti!!ating tone$ &er% eas% res#onse and good a!!7
aro"nd register
))
/
?;C Medi"m )0<5 mm Medi"m wide$
we!! ro"nded
Eas% #!a%ing$ with a com#act$ bri!!iant tone .ecommended
for #!a%ers with sensiti&e embo"ch"res and narrow !i#s
))
/
?;C= Medi"m )0<5 mm -air!% wide$ rather
f!at$ not too shar#
A c"shion rim for #!a%ers with soft$ f!esh% !i#s who re!% on abo&e
a&erage #ress"re .es#onds easi!% in the high register
)8 +ee# )085 mm Broad$ rather f!at This #o#"!ar mode! #rod"ces a f"!!$ me!!ow tone A good choice
for #!a%ers of the Eng!ish or Ita!ian schoo! who are acc"stomed
to sma!! mo"th#ieces and #!a%ers with hea&%$ wea( !i#s
)8B Medi"m
dee#
)085 mm Broad$ rather f!at The same rim as No )8$ with a s!ight!% sha!!ower c"# to ma(e
the tone more !i&e!% High register res#onds we!!
)8C
who
Medi"m )085 mm Broad$ rather f!at Bri!!iant tone$ eas% high register for tr"m#eters who ha&e to #!a%
forte in the "##er range and for #!a%ers with hea&%$ wea( !i#s
ha&e diffic"!t% with the high tones
)8C= Medi"m )085 mm Broad$ rather f!at
toward the inside
C"# diameter and de#th are the same as No )8C$ e@tra wide
c"shion rim
)1 +ee# )0)5 mm Medi"m wide A sma!! mo"th#iece with a so!id$ com#act tone P!a%ers
with thin !i#s find this mode! high!% satisfactor%
)1C Medi"m )0)5 mm Medi"m wide A !i&e!%$ c!ear and bri!!iant tone$ for #!a%ers with thin !i#s whose
embo"ch"res tire easi!%
)3 +ee# )0)5 mm Broad$ rather f!at Has the same c"# as No )1$ b"t a wider rim P!a%ers of the
o!d Ita!ian or Eng!ish schoo! ha&ing hea&%$ soft !i#s and a
rather sensiti&e embo"ch"re choose this mode!
)3C Medi"m )0)5 mm Broad$ rather f!at *ame c"# design as No )1C$ with a wider and f!atter rim to
distrib"te #ress"re o&er a !arger s"rface
85C Medi"m )055 mm Medi"m wide A &er% sma!! mo"th#iece$ recommended on!% to #!a%ers who
ha&e e@treme!% wea( or de!icate !i#s
E

Contra7A!to Tr"m#et Mo"th#iece
Cata!og No /;/
Mode! +e#th A##ro@ .im
No
4AT
of C"#
Medi"m
C"# +ia
)455 mm
*ha#e
Medi"m wide
+escri#tion
Prod"ces a martia!$ heroic tr"m#et tone &er% effecti&e in brass
fanfare f!o"rishes and march m"sic
Mega Tone
6
Tr"m#et
Mo"th#ieces
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
)4
) +ee# )105 mm Medi"m thin E@tra !arge c"# for #!a%ers with a rob"st embo"ch"re
Prod"ces a great &o!"me of tone
)B Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Large c"# for #!a%ers with a rob"st embo"ch"re
dee# Prod"ces a warm tone with great &o!"me
)C Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Large diameter$ medi"m c"#$ good for a!!7aro"nd "se
)+ Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Medi"m sha!!ow c"# faci!itates high register
sha!!ow Bri!!iant so"nd
)E *ha!!ow )155 mm Medi"m wide -aci!itates high register E@ce!!ent mo"th#iece for so#rano or
#icco!o tr"m#et
)
)
?;C Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Large c"# for #owerf"! tr"m#eters Com#act tone of great
carr%ing #ower
)
)
?8B Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces a scinti!!ating$ warm tone of !arge &o!"me -or #!a%ers
dee# not too shar# with a we!!7trained embo"ch"re Comfortab!e rim conto"r
)
)
?8C Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide$ Large diameter$ medi"m c"#$ good for a!!7aro"nd "se
not too shar#
8C Medi"m )<05 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Large c"#C #owerf"!$ bri!!iant tone
toward the o"tside -or #!a%ers with a good embo"ch"re
8
)
?8C Medi"m )<;5 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Large c"#C bri!!iant$ heroic$ cris# C tr"m#et tone
toward the o"tside -or #!a%ers with strong$ m"sc"!ar !i#s
/B Medi"m )</5 mm Medi"m wide A fair!% !arge c"# The tone is warm and f"!!
dee#
/C Medi"m )</5 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge c"# with a f"!!$ rich tone
,ood for a!!7aro"nd "se
0B Medi"m )<80 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered A #recise rim and fair!% !arge c"# The tone is warm and f"!!
dee# toward the o"tside
Medi"m shar# edge
0C Medi"m )<80 mm Medi"m wide$ we!! -or #!a%ers with a strong embo"ch"re who do not !i(e a
ro"nded toward the shar# edge The tone is !i&e!% and rich
inside and o"tside$
fair!% f!at
1C Medi"m )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered Probab!% the most wide!% "sed mode! in the wor!d
toward the o"tside Its bri!!iant tone is #referred b% schoo! m"sicians and b% artists
Medi"m shar# inside
=e!! ro"nded edge
with a #erfect gri#
Bach mode!s not !isted here are a&ai!ab!e as s#ecia! order mo"th#ieces
85
Mega Tone
6
Cornet Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No 9/;4
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
) +ee# )105 mm Medi"m thin E@tra !arge c"# for #!a%ers with a rob"st embo"ch"re
Prod"ces a great &o!"me of tone
)B Medi"m
dee#
)155 mm Medi"m wide Large c"# for #!a%ers with a rob"st embo"ch"re
Prod"ces a warm$ me!!ow tone
)C Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide Large diameter$ medi"m c"#$ good for a!!7aro"nd "se
/B Medi"m
dee#
)</5 mm Medi"m wide A fair!% !arge c"# The tone is warm and f"!!
/C Medi"m )</5 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge c"# with a f"!!$ rich tone ,ood for a!!7aro"nd "se
0B Medi"m
dee#
)<80 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered
toward the o"tside
Medi"m shar# edge
A #recise rim and fair!% !arge c"# The tone is warm and f"!!
0C Medi"m )<80 mm Medi"m wide$ we!!
ro"nded toward the
inside and o"tside$
fair!% f!at
-or #!a%ers with a strong embo"ch"re who do not !i(e a shar#
edge The tone is !i&e!% and rich
Bach mode!s not !isted here are a&ai!ab!e as s#ecia! order mo"th#ieces
Mega Tone
6
-!"ege!horn Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No 9/;8
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
)
)
?8C Medi"m )155 mm Medi"m wide$
not too shar#
Large diameter #rod"ces a c!ear tone with !arge &o!"me
Comfortab!e rim conto"r
/C Medi"m )</5 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge c"# with f"!!$ rich tone ,ood for a!!7aro"nd "se
1C Medi"m )<85 mm Medi"m wide$ !owered
toward the o"tside
Medi"m shar# inside
=e!! ro"nded edge
with a #erfect gri#
Probab!% the most wide!% "sed genera! #"r#ose mode!
Bach mode!s not !isted here are a&ai!ab!e as s#ecia! order mo"th#ieces
Horn Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No //<
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
8)
/ Medi"m )1<5 mm Narrow A !arge mo"th#iece for great &o!"me of tone$
es#ecia!!% in the !ow register
1 Medi"m )180 mm Narrow -air!% !arge siAe$ for a strong embo"ch"re
1* Medi"m )180 mm Narrow *ame as No 1 b"t with !arger throat and bac(bore
-reer b!owing$ dar(er so"nd
)5 +ee# )<35 mm Medi"m wide This c"shion7rim mode! #rod"ces the ,erman romantic horn
tone$ rich in &o!"me$ bea"tif"! in B"a!it% A #!a%er ha&ing no
diffic"!t% with the high register sho"!d "se this mode!
)5* +ee# )<35 mm Medi"m wide *ame as No )5 b"t with !arger throat and bac(bore
)) Medi"m )<00 mm Medi"m wide O"r best se!!ing mode!$ with c"shion rim and bri!!iant heroic tone
P!a%ers who do stren"o"s wor( #refer this mode!
)8 Medi"m )<05 mm Narrow This rim gi&es greater f!e@ibi!it% to #!a%ers with a rather de!icate
embo"ch"re
)0 Medi"m )</5 mm Narrow Medi"m sma!! -or #!a%ers with a rather tender embo"ch"re b"t
who ne&erthe!ess want a good &o!"me of tone
)< +ee# )<80 mm Medi"m wide -or #!a%ers with sensiti&e embo"ch"res who stri&e for a #"re$
so!id$ romantic horn tone
)3 Medi"m )<)0 mm Narrow A sma!! mo"th#iece .eB"ires !itt!e strength to fi!!
=e!! s"ited for wea( !i#s
A!to Horn : Me!!o#hone Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No A/11 A!to Horn I Cata!og No M//1 Me!!o#hone
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
/ Medi"m )410 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge$ with f"!! tone for the #!a%er with a good embo"ch"re
0 Medi"m )485 mm Medi"m wide An e@ce!!ent design for the we!!7de&e!o#ed #!a%er
Prod"ces great &o!"me and res#onds easi!%
< Medi"m )455 mm Medi"m wide The same B"a!ities as No 0 b"t s!ight!% sma!!er in siAe
1 Medi"m )305 mm Medi"m wide A medi"m7sma!! mo"th#iece most s"itab!e for #!a%ers with
sensiti&e embo"ch"res
)8 Medi"m )3/5 mm Medi"m wide A sma!! mo"th#iece for #!a%ers with wea( embo"ch"res and for
those who ha&e diffic"!t% with the high register
=hi!e A!to Horn and Me!!o#hone mo"th#ieces ha&e identica! rim and c"# sha#e$ the Me!!o#hone mo"th#ieces ha&e s!ight!% sma!!er shan(s
NOTE2 These are o!d st%!e mode!s Bach mode!s$ a!ong with most other marching Me!!o#hones #rod"ced toda% "se tr"m#et st%!e mo"th#ieces
88
*ma!! *han( Tenor Trombone$ Baritone : E"#honi"m Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No /05
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
/ Medi"m
dee#
8<8< mm Medi"m wide$
we!! ro"nded
E@tra7!arge c"# for #!a%ers with a rob"st embo"ch"re
; Medi"m 8<55 mm Medi"m wide$ Ver% !arge c"#C #rinci#a!!% "sed b% #!a%ers ha&ing hea!th%$
we!! ro"nded strong embo"ch"res
;C Medi"m 8010 mm Medi"m wide$ Large c"# with a bri!!iant tone .eB"ires a #owerf"!$ nat"ra!
sha!!ow we!! ro"nded embo"ch"re
0 Medi"m 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ -or #!a%ers with good$ nat"ra! embo"ch"res
semi7f!at .ather !arge c"# Prod"ces a f"!!$ me!!ow$ sonoro"s tone
0, +ee# 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ *ame as No /0570 e@ce#t for 81<L throat and N;84 bac(bore
semi7f!at Dsame as No /;)70, b"t with sma!! shan(E
0,B +ee# 8005 mm Medi"m thin$ *ame as No /0570 e@ce#t for thin rim
&er% we!! ro"nded Dsame as No /;)70, b"t with sma!! shan(E
0,* Medi"m 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ *ame as No 0 b"t with !arger F,G throat and N;85 bac(bore
semi7f!at
< Medi"m 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ -air!% !arge c"# -or #!a%ers with a strong embo"ch"re
we!! ro"nded -"!!$ so!id$ me!!ow tone
<
)
?8A Medi"m 80;5 mm Medi"m wide$ *!ight!% !arger than medi"m with standard7siAe throat and
dee# we!! ro"nded bac(bore .ich$ com#act tone of !arge &o!"me
<
)
?8AL Medi"m 80;5 mm Medi"m wide$ The same rim and c"# as No <
)
?8A$ b"t with a !arger F,G
dee# we!! ro"nded throat and N;85 bac(bore for trombonists who stri&e for a
Te"tonic tone B"a!it% .ecommended for e"#honi"m #!a%ers
who desire a ro"nd$ me!!ow tone of great carr%ing #ower and
s"bstantia! &o!"me
<
)
?8AM Medi"m
dee#
80;5 mm Medi"m wide$
we!! ro"nded
*%m#honic mode! tenor trombone mo"th#iece feat"res the same
c"# and rim as No <
)
?8A$ b"t with s%m#honic F-G throat and
N;)/ bac(bore
<
/
?;C Medi"m 8055 mm Medi"m wide$ Prod"ces a f"!!$ c!ear$ rather bri!!iant timbre
sha!!ow we!! ro"nded -or trombonists with good$ we!!7trained embo"ch"res
1 Medi"m 8;10 mm Medi"m wide$ The idea! mo"th#iece for the artist desiring a bea"tif"!$
not too shar# ringing tone with s"fficient &o!"me for me!od% #!a%ing
1C Medi"m 8;10 mm Medi"m wide$ +esigned for #!a%ers who #refer a medi"m7!arge c"#
sha!!ow not too shar# to ass"re a !arge &o!"me of tone The rather sha!!ow
c"# #rod"ces great bri!!ianc%
3 Medi"m 8;10 mm *!ight!% wide Corres#onds in c"# design with No 1$ b"t with a wider rim
and f!at P!a%ers with hea&ier !i#s #refer this mode!
*ma!! *han( Tenor Trombone$ Baritone : E"#honi"m Mo"th#ieces$
contin"ed
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
8/
3
)
?8B= Medi"m
sha!!ow
8;10 mm Ver% wide$
we!! ro"nded
-or #!a%ers with hea&% !i#s who need s"##ort to #re&ent the
rim from digging =e!! !i(ed b% m"sicians who do stren"o"s
wor( Prod"ces !i&e!%$ bri!!iant tone with eas% high register
4 Medi"m 8;18 mm Medi"m wide Possesses a bea"tif"!$ rich$ rather me!!ow timbre
dee#
)) Medi"m 8;15 mm Medi"m wide *ame st%!e as No 4 b"t s!ight!% sma!!er Prod"ces a magnificent
dee# ro"nd tone of great carr%ing #ower An e@ce!!ent mode! for
e"#honi"m and baritone #!a%ers
))C Medi"m 8;15 mm Medi"m wide *ame siAe as No )) b"t with a medi"m sha!!ow c"#
sha!!ow for a bri!!iant ringing tone of !arge &o!"me
)8 Medi"m 8;05 mm Medi"m wide An e@ce!!ent a!!7aro"nd mo"th#iece Combines a fine$ so!id$
dar( tone$ e@ce!!ent f!e@ibi!it%$ great &o!"me and eas% res#onse
)8C Medi"m 8;05 mm Medi"m wide *ame siAe and rim as No )8 b"t with a more bri!!iant$ cris#
tone The best se!!ing mode! for a!!7aro"nd #!a%ing
)8E Ver% 8;05 mm Medi"m wide This mode!$ designed #rinci#a!!% for E

a!to trombone$ can be
"sed sha!!ow on B

trombone or bass tr"m#et when a bri!!iant$ brass% tone is
desirab!e A!so recommended for "se in the e@treme high register
);+ *ha!!ow 8;05 mm Medi"m wide =e!! s"ited for #!a%ing in the high register
Ver% effecti&e for co!orat"ra wor(
);
)
?8+ *ha!!ow 8;05 mm Medi"m wide *ma!!$ sha!!ow c"# and wider rim aid the high register whi!e
#rod"cing a c!ear$ !i&e!% tone
)0 Medi"m 8;;5 mm Medi"m wide A f"!!7toned mo"th#iece of me!!ow timbre
dee#
)0C Medi"m 8;;5 mm Medi"m wide Medi"m sha!!ow c"# #rod"ces a c!ear$ !i&e!% tone P!a%ers with
sha!!ow thin !i#s or wea( embo"ch"res wi!! find it he!#f"!
)0C= Medi"m 8;;5 mm Ver% wide$ +esigned for great bri!!ianc% and resistance to faci!itate the &er%
sha!!ow we!! ro"nded high tones The wide c"shion rim distrib"tes #ress"reJan
ad&antage to #!a%ers with soft$ f!esh% !i#s
)0+ *ha!!ow 8;;5 mm Medi"m wide Has a rim simi!ar to No )0C b"t the sha!!ower c"# #rod"ces a
c!ear$ cris# tone$ effecti&e in the e@treme high register
)0E Ver%
sha!!ow
8;;5 mm Medi"m wide +esigned for E

a!to trombone b"t "sed a!so b% #!a%ers who
contin"a!!% #!a% in the e@treme high register A!so "sed for bass
tr"m#et where a martia! tone B"a!it% is desired
)0E= Ver% 8;/5 mm E@tra wide c"shion$ The choice of artists who #!a% in the e@treme high register for
sha!!ow we!! ro"nded !ong ho"rs Prod"ces a bri!!iant$ #iercing tone
8;
*ma!! *han( Tenor Trombone$ Baritone : E"#honi"m Mo"th#ieces$
contin"ed
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
)1 Medi"m 8;85 mm Medi"m wide A rather sma!! mo"th#iece for a!!7aro"nd wor( b% #!a%ers with a
sma!! mo"th or wea( !i#s Prod"ces a me!!ow tone
)1C Medi"m
sha!!ow
8;85 mm Medi"m wide Prod"ces a c!ear$ bri!!iant toneC reB"ires !itt!e effort to #!a%
,ood for #!a%ers with a sma!! mo"th and wea( !i#s
)1+ *ha!!ow 8;85 mm Medi"m wide -or trombone #!a%ers who #!a% contin"a!!% in the high register
and need a bri!!iant tone with m"ch resistance
)3 Medi"m 8;85 mm -air!% wide$ f!at *ame c"# as No )1 b"t with a wider$ f!atter rim
)3C Medi"m
sha!!ow
8;85 mm -air!% wide$ f!at The same c"# diameter as No )3 b"t s!ight!%
sha!!ower$ #rod"cing a brighter$ cris#er tone
)3+ *ha!!ow 8;85 mm -air!% wide$
we!! ro"nded
P!a%ing res"!ts are simi!ar to No )1+ b"t with a wider$ more
ro"nded rim
)4 Medi"m dee#$
V7sha#ed c"#
8;55 mm Medi"m wide$
fair!% f!at
Primari!% designed for a rather me!!ow$ &e!&et% tone
88 Medi"m 8/48 mm Medi"m wide This sma!! mo"th#iece is "sed b% #!a%ers of the Eng!ish or Ita!ian
schoo!$ and for tenor horn and &er% sma!! bore trombones
88C Medi"m
sha!!ow
8/48 mm Medi"m wide The sma!! and sha!!ow c"# is we!! s"ited for bass tr"m#et
b"t is a!so "sed on the sma!! bore &a!&e trombones #o#"!ar
in some Latin co"ntries
88+ *ha!!ow 8/48 mm Medi"m wide$
s!ight!% ro"nded
This mode! was origina!!% designed for bass tr"m#et
which reB"ires a bri!!iant$ #enetrating tone of martia! character
Large *han( Tenor : Bass Trombone Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No /;)
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e Throat Bac(bore +escri#tion
), +ee# 8355 mm Medi"m thin$ /)4L 355* E@tra !arge and dee# for e@traordinar% #ower and de#th of
we!! ro"nded tone Among the !argest and most #owerf"! bass trombone
mo"th#ieces #rod"ced toda%
)
)
?;, +ee# 8105 mm Medi"m thin$ 81<L ;84 C"# diameter is sma!!er than No ),$ b"t sti!! &er% !arge
we!! ro"nded and dee#$ with the sonorit% #referred b% the modern
American schoo!
)
)
?;,M +ee# 8105 mm Medi"m thin$ /)4L 355* *ame rim and c"# as No )
)
?;,$ b"t with a !arger throat
we!! ro"nded and bac(bore for !arge$ #owerf"! so"nd$ we!! in t"ne
)
)
?8, +ee# 8155 mm Medi"m wide$ 81<L ;84 A !arge mo"th#iece with #owerf"! tone in the !ow register
we!! ro"nded and great carr%ing #ower -or man% %ears$ the standard
mo"th#iece for the serio"s bass trombone #!a%er
Large *han( Tenor : Bass Trombone Mo"th#ieces$ contin"ed
Mode! +e#th A##ro@ .im
80
No of C"# C"# +ia *ha#e Throat Bac(bore +escri#tion
)
)
?8,M +ee# 8155 mm Medi"m wide$ /)4L 355* Larger throat and bac(bore than the No )
)
?8, res"!ts in
we!! ro"nded !ess resistance$ !arger d%namic range$ dee#er$ warmer so"nd
8, +ee# 8<10 mm Medi"m narrow 81<L ;84 +ee#$ f"!!$ resonant tone Big !ow register e&en thro"gh the
#eda! tones
/, +ee# 8<8< mm Medi"m wide$ 81<L ;84 *ame rim sha#e and diameter as No / sma!! shan( tenor
we!! ro"nded trombone$ b"t with a dee# bass trombone c"#$ throat$
and bac(bore to faci!itate #eda! tones
;, +ee# 8<55 mm Medi"m wide$ 81<L ;84 *ame rim sha#e and diameter as No ; sma!! shan( tenor
s!ight!% trombone A &ersati!e$ !arge diameter mo"th#iece es#ecia!!%
ro"nded "sef"! when on!% one trombone is "sed for both the "##er
and &er% !ow register
;,B +ee# 8<55 mm Medi"m thin$ 81<L ;84 *ame c"#$ throat and bac(bore as the No ;, with a more
&er% we!! ro"nded ro"nded rim
0, +ee# 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ 81<L ;84 *ame rim sha#e and diameter as No 0 sma!! shan( tenor
semi7f!at trombone *imi!ar #!a%ing characteristics to No ;, with
a s!ight!% sma!!er c"# diameter
0,L Medi"m 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ 81<L ;84 O!d st%!e$ sha!!ower mode! than No 0,$ faci!itates "##er range
dee# semi7f!at
0,B +ee# 8005 mm Medi"m thin$ 81<L ;84 *ame c"#$ throat and bac(bore as the No 0, with a more
&er% we!! ro"nded rim
ro"nded
0,* Medi"m 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ 8<)L ;85 *ha!!ower F,G7st%!e c"# with sma!!er throat and bac(bore
dee# semi7f!at F,G DmodifiedE than No 0, #rod"ces eas% high register$ s!ight!% brighter so"nd
<
)
?8A Medi"m 80;5 mm Medi"m wide$ 81<L ;84 *ame rim and c"# as No <
)
?8A sma!! shan( tenor trombone$
dee# we!! ro"nded b"t with f"!! bass trombone throat and bac(bore for a rich$
com#act so"nd of !arge &o!"me
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)
?8AL Medi"m 80;5 mm Medi"m wide$ 8<)L ;85 The same c"#$ throat$ and bac(bore as No <
)
?8AL sma!!
dee# we!! ro"nded F,G shan( tenor trombone b"t with bass shan( It reB"ires a
we!! de&e!o#ed embo"ch"re
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)
?8AM Medi"m 80;5 mm Medi"m wide$ 801L ;)/ The same rim$ c"#$ throat$ and bac(bore as No <
)
?8AM
dee# we!! ro"nded F-G sma!! shan( tenor trombone mo"th#iece$ b"t with bass shan(
8<
Mega Tone
6
*ma!! *han( Tenor Trombone$ Baritone : E"#honi"m
Mo"th#ieces
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
; Medi"m 8<55 mm Medi"m wide$
we!! ro"nded
Ver% !arge c"#C #rinci#a!!% "sed b% #!a%ers ha&ing hea!th%$
strong embo"ch"res
0 Medi"m 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ -or #!a%ers with good$ nat"ra! embo"ch"res .ather !arge
semi7f!at c"# Prod"ces a f"!!$ me!!ow$ sonoro"s tone
0,* Medi"m 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ *ame as No 0$ b"t with !arger F,G D
)1
?<;LE throat
semi7f!at and N;85 bac(bore
<
)
?8A Medi"m 80;5 mm Medi"m wide$ *!ight!% !arger than medi"m with standard siAe throat and
dee# we!! ro"nded bac(bore .ich$ com#act tone of !arge &o!"me
<
)
?8AL Medi"m 80;5 mm Medi"m wide$ The same rim and c"# as No <
)
?8A$ b"t with F,G D
)1
?<;LE
dee# we!! ro"nded throat and N;85 bac(bore$ for trombonists who
stri&e for a Te"tonic tone B"a!it%
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)
?8AM Medi"m
dee#
80;5 mm Medi"m wide$
we!! ro"nded
*%m#honic mode! tenor trombone mo"th#iece feat"res
the same c"# and rim as No <
)
?8A$ b"t with s%m#honic
throat and bac(bore
1C Medi"m 8;10 mm Medi"m wide$ -or #!a%ers who #refer a medi"m7!arge c"# to ass"re a
sha!!ow not too shar# !arge &o!"me of tone .ather sha!!ow c"# #rod"ces great
bri!!ianc%
))C Medi"m 8;15 mm Medi"m wide Medi"m sha!!ow c"# #rod"ces a bri!!iant ringing tone of
sha!!ow !arge &o!"me
Bach mode!s not !isted here are a&ai!ab!e as s#ecia! order mo"th#ieces
Mega Tone
6
Large *han( Tenor : Bass Trombone
Mo"th#ieces
81
Cata!og No 9/;)
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e Throat Bac(bore +escri#tion
), +ee# 8355 mm Medi"m thin$ /)4L 355* E@tra !arge and dee# for e@traordinar% #ower and de#th of
we!! ro"nded tone Among the !argest and most #owerf"! bass trombone
mo"th#ieces #rod"ced toda%
)
)
?;,M +ee# 8105 mm Medi"m thin$ /58L 355* *ame rim and c"# as No )
)
?;,$ b"t with a !arger throat and
we!! ro"nded FNG bac(bore for a !arge$ #owerf"! so"nd$ we!! in t"ne
)
)
?8, +ee# 8155 mm Medi"m wide$ 811L ;84 A !arge mo"th#iece with a #owerf"! tone in the !ow
we!! ro"nded FRG register and great carr%ing #ower -or man% %ears$ the
standard mo"th#iece for the serio"s bass trombone #!a%er
)
)
?8,M +ee# 8155 mm Medi"m wide$ /58L 355* Larger throat and bac(bore than No )
)
?8, res"!ts in !ess
we!! ro"nded FNG resistance$ !arger d%namic range$ dee#er$ warmer so"nd
;, +ee# 8<55 mm Medi"m wide$ 811L ;84 *ame rim sha#e and diameter as No ; sma!! shan( tenor
s!ight!% trombone Versati!e$ !arge diameter mo"th#iece es#ecia!!%
ro"nded "sef"! when on!% one trombone is "sed for both the "##er
and &er% !ow register
0, +ee# 8005 mm Medi"m wide$ 811L ;84 *ame rim sha#e and diameter as No 0 sma!! shan( tenor
semi7f!at FRG trombone -air!% !arge and dee#$ with a dar($ me!!ow
tone$ fa&oring the !ow register
0,* Medi"m 8005 mm Medi"m wide$
semi f!at
8<0L
)1
? <;L
;85 *ame rim and c"# as No 0, b"t with
)1
? <;L throat and
N;85 bac(bore
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)
?8A Medi"m 80;5 mm Medi"m wide$ 811L ;84 *ame rim and c"# as No <
)
?8A sma!! shan( tenor trombone$
dee# we!! ro"nded b"t with a f"!! bass trombone throat and bac(bore for a
rich$ com#act so"nd of !arge &o!"me
<
)
?8AL Medi"m
dee#
80;5 mm Medi"m wide$
we!! ro"nded
8<0L
)1
? <;L
;85 *ame s#ecifications as No <
)
?8AL sma!! shan( tenor trombone
b"t with 8<0L throat .eB"ires we!!7de&e!o#ed
embo"ch"re
Bach mode!s not !isted here are a&ai!ab!e as s#ecia! order mo"th#ieces
Contra7Bass Trombone Mo"th#iece
Cata!og No /;5
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
/5CB +ee# /555 mm Medi"m wide +esigned s#ecifica!!% for contra7bass trombones
Prod"ces a f"!!$ rich so"nd
T"ba : *o"sa#hone Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No //0
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
Mode!
No
+e#th
of C"#
A##ro@
C"# +ia
.im
*ha#e +escri#tion
1 Medi"m //80 mm Medi"m wide A !arge mo"th#iece with f"!!$ !i&e!% tone and a s#!endid !ow
register$ for #!a%ers with a strong embo"ch"re
.ecommended for !arge7bore instr"ments
)8 Medi"m /810 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge diameter$ #rod"cing a big$ &i&id tone
)3 Medi"m /8)5 mm Medi"m wide O"r best7se!!ing mo"th#iece for a!!7aro"nd wor( Has an e&en
register$ s"bstantia! tone of e@ce!!ent carr%ing #ower
88 Medi"m /)<5 mm Medi"m wide *!ight!% sma!!er than No )3
.ecommended for "se in schoo! bands
8;A= +ee# /)80 mm =ide$
we!! ro"nded
An e@ce!!ent mo"th#iece whene&er a sonoro"s dar( tone B"a!it%
of enormo"s &o!"me is desirab!e
1 Medi"m //80 mm Medi"m wide A !arge mo"th#iece with f"!!$ !i&e!% tone and a s#!endid !ow
register$ for #!a%ers with a strong embo"ch"re
.ecommended for !arge7bore instr"ments
)8 Medi"m /810 mm Medi"m wide -air!% !arge diameter$ #rod"cing a big$ &i&id tone
)3 Medi"m /8)5 mm Medi"m wide O"r best7se!!ing mo"th#iece for a!!7aro"nd wor( Has an e&en
high register$ s"bstantia! tone of e@ce!!ent carr%ing #ower
88 Medi"m /)<5 mm Medi"m wide *!ight!% sma!!er than No )3
.ecommended for "se in schoo! bands
8;= Medi"m /)80 mm =ide$
we!! ro"nded
A &ersati!e mo"th#iece with !i&e!% tone$ s"itab!e for schoo! bands
8;A= +ee# /)80 mm =ide$
we!! ro"nded
An e@ce!!ent mo"th#iece whene&er a sonoro"s$ dar( tone B"a!it%
of enormo"s &o!"me is desirab!e
80 Medi"m /5<5 mm Medi"m wide A fair!% sma!! mo"th#iece s"itab!e for %o"ng st"dents
/5E Medi"m
sha!!ow
/555 mm Medi"m wide A sma!! mo"th#iece reB"iring !itt!e &o!"me of
air -or the %o"ng st"dent with a sma!! mo"th
/8E Medi"m
sha!!ow
8405 mm Medi"m wide A sma!! mo"th#iece for the !ightweight bass horn$ or for the !ess
rob"st #!a%er see(ing a rob"st tone
=ith the e@ce#tion of the F'"niorG mo"th#ieces$ Nos /5E and /8E$ Bach t"ba mo"th#ieces can be "sed eB"a!!% we!! on BB

and E

t"ba There is no
good reason for ma(ing mo"th#ieces for E

t"ba an% sma!!er or sha!!ower$ beca"se a #!a%er "sing an E

t"ba act"a!!% trans#oses a fo"rth and "ses the
instr"ment in the !ower register$ for which a !arger7siAed mo"th#iece is to be gi&en #reference Nos 1$ )3$ 8;= and 8;A= ha&e !arger bac(bores
Mega Tone
6
T"ba : *o"sa#hone Mo"th#ieces
Cata!og No 9//0
83
Bach mode!s not !isted here are a&ai!ab!e as s#ecia! order mo"th#ieces
84
*crew7.im Mo"th#ieces
K
Com#!ete mo"th#iece inc!"des a si!&er7#!ated brass threaded "nder#art with choice of si!&er7#!ated brass or L"cite screw7rim
K
Brass "nder#arts standard with si!&er7#!ated finish
K
.ims standard in si!&er7#!ated brass or L"cite
K
O#tiona! go!d7#!ating a&ai!ab!e on an% brass com#onent
K
=hen ordering$ #!ease inc!"de the fo!!owing information in addition to the cata!og n"mber fo"nd be!ow2
Com#!ete mo"th#iece Mode! n"mber of rim
Mode! n"mber of "nder#art
An% o#tiona! bac(bore 7 throat 7 finish
.im on!% Mode! n"mber of rim
An% o#tiona! finish
Under#art on!% Mode! n"mber of "nder#art
Mode! n"mber of rim the "nder#art is intended to fit
An% o#tiona! bac(bore 7 throat 7 finish
K
NOTE2 Not a!! "nder#arts and rims wi!! Fmatch7"#G correct!% P!ease refer to #age )5 for detai!s
*crew7.im Cata!og N"mbers
Instr"ment Com#!ete mo"th#iece Com#onents
=ith
Brass .im
=ith
L"cite .im
.ims
Brass
.ims
L"cite
Under#art
Brass
Tr"m#et )135T )135LT )138T )13/T )13)T
Tr"m#et 7 Mega Tone
6
9)135T 9)135LT )138T )13/T 9)13)T
Cornet )135C )135LC )138C )13/C )13)C
Cornet 7 Mega Tone
6
9)135C 9)135LC )138C )13/C 9)13)C
-!"ege!horn )135- )135L- )138- )13/- )13)-
-!"ege!horn 7 Mega Tone
6
9)135- 9)135L- )138- )13/- 9)13)-
*ing!eI+o"b!e Horn )135* )135L* )138* )13/* )13)*
*ma!! *han( Tenor Trombone )13; )13;L )13< )131 )130
*ma!! *han( Tenor Trombone 7 Mega Tone
6
9)13; 9)13;L )13< )131 9)130
Large *han( Tenor K Bass Trombone )13;B )13;LB )13<B )131B )130B
Large *han( Tenor K Bass Trombone 7 Mega Tone
6
9)13;B 9)13;LB )13<B )131B 9)130B
ated
its
uty
,old13l
Trim
(nhance
the bea
of your sil!er1plated
M"tes
Bach offers a com#!ete !ine of M"tes$ from
economica! #o!%eth%!ene mode!s to o"r
#rofessiona! *tradi&ari"s 4ltra and (lite
!ines$ constr"cted of a!"min"m with a
r"gged stain!ess stee! bottom
Mo"th#iece Po"ches
Carr% and #rotect %o"r fa&orite mo"th#ieces
with d"rab!e Bach Mo"th#iece Po"ches
Choose a Ai##ered !eather #o"ch$ an
econom7 ica! mo!ded #o"ch or de!"@e n%!on
mode!s
in sing!e and B"ad siAes
/5
Brass Micro#hone *%stem
O"r Mic *%stem #ro&ides e@ce!!ent tone
B"a!it% with minim"m &isibi!it% A f!e@ib!e
goosenec( ad'"sts for o#tim"m #ositioning$
and r"gged constr"ction offers !asting &a!"e
Ada#tab!e to wire!ess s%stems
Va!&e Oi! : T"ning *!ide ,rease
Bach>s "niB"e b!end of Va!&e Oi! increases
&a!&e action and res#onse witho"t b"i!d"#$ and
o"r !ong7!asting T"ning *!ide ,rease (ee#s
%o"r s!ide free for eas% ad'"stment
5tradi!arius trumpet or
cornet with our specially
designed ,old13lated Trim
its. (ach +it includes all
parts needed
to trim your instrument and
comes with your choice of
standard1bottom or hea!y1
bottom !al!e caps.
andard caps#
-ea!y Val!e Caps
6chie!e a warmer#
more powerful sound by
dampening !ibrations with
Po!ishing C!oths and ,!o&es
9ee#ing %o"r tr"m#et bri!!iant!% c!ean is eas%
with o"r Po!ishing C!oths and ,!o&es
Choose from s#ecia!!% form"!ated !acB"er and
#!ated finish o#tions
Leather!i(e +o"b!e Tr"m#et ,ig Bag
The +o"b!e Bag offers the !oo( of !eather at
an affordab!e #rice$ with easier c!ean7"#$
greater d"rabi!it% and s"#erior moist"re
resistance
Leather ,ig Bags
Trans#ort %o"r gear in st%!e with feat"res
!i(e B"a!it% b!ac( !eather$ #!"sh !ining$
reinforced hand!es$ genero"s #adding and a
bac(#ac( feat"re on a!! sing!e bags
our -ea!y Val!e
Caps. Twice the
mass and
weight of
st
each hea!y !al!e cap is
precision machined from
nic+el sil!er and is a!ailable
in lacquer# sil!er1plate and
gold1plate finishes.
3ac+aged in sets of 7.
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O"ter +imensions of Bach Mo"th#ieces
Mode! N/0) Tr"m#et
.ecei&er O#ening
;/8L
/38L
Mode! N9/;8 Mega Tone
-!"ege!horn
.ecei&er O#ening
;50L
/00L
Mode! N/;) Large *han( Tenor
Trombone
.ecei&er O#ening
0;<L
;4<L
)L
/
1
I)<L
)L
8
1
I3L
)L
/
)
I;L
Mode! N/;4 Cornet
.ecei&er O#ening
/30L
/;)L
Mode! N/;/ Contra7a!to Tr"m#et
.ecei&er O#ening
;00L
;50L
Mode! N/;5 Contra7bass Trombone
.ecei&er O#ening
0<;L
0);L
8
/
I;L
1
I3L )L
/
)
I)<L
)L
/
0
I3L
Mode! N/;8 -!"ege!horn
.ecei&er O#ening
;50L
/00L
Mode! NA//1 A!to Horn
.ecei&er O#ening
;/8L
/33L
Mode! N9/05 Mega Tone *ma!! *han(
Trombone
.ecei&er O#ening
;10L
;88L
)L
8
1
I3L
8
/
I;L
1
I3L
/
)
I3L
)
)
I)<L
Mode! N9/0) Mega Tone Tr"m#et
.ecei&er O#ening
;/8L
/38L
Mode! NM//1 Me!!o#hone
.ecei&er O#ening
/30L
/;1L
Mode! N9/;) Mega Tone Large *han(
Trombone
.ecei&er O#ening
0;<L
;4<L
)L
/
1
I)<L
8
0
I3L
/
I;L )L
/
)
I;L
Mode! N9/;4 Mega Tone Cornet
.ecei&er O#ening
/30L
/;)L
Mode! N//< Horn
.ecei&er O#ening
/80L
84;L
Mode! N//0 T"ba
K
*o"sa#hone
.ecei&er O#ening
010L
0)4L
8
/
I;L
1
I3L
8
0
I3L
0
I3L
/
1
I3L
)
)
I3L
Mode! N/05 *ma!! *han( Tenor
Trombone
.ecei&er O#ening
;10L
;88L
Mode! N9//0 Mega Tone T"ba
K
*o"sa#hone
.ecei&er O#ening
010L
0)4L
/8 /
)
I3L
)
)
I)<L
/
1
I3L
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)
I3L
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