Product Overview
The 96C is an excellent beginners mouthpiece and a great choice for players wanting a small shallow mouthpiece for lead trombone. It provides great support in the upper register and loads of projection.
Available with a .240 inch throat and a larger .250 throat for a more open blow. Strong players will get a bigger sound with the .250 throat, provided they have the air support required.
Material - These mouthpieces are made in Delrin plastic. Here is a list of their characteristics:
Delrin:
- Feels softer on the chops because it has more give than metal. This is a great advantage for players with braces.
- Not as slippery as silver, giving more grip.
- Added grip makes Delrin mouthpieces feel smaller than their metal counterparts with the same size designation.
- Not as smooth as metal, so some players may feel slight chop irritation for the first day or two while they adjust.
- More comfortable to play in cold weather because they feel warm on the chops.
- Plastic mouthpieces are more responsive than brass, making soft entries more secure.
- Articulation less crisp with less point at the front of the note compared to brass.
- Darker sound than brass.
- Less core in the sound compared to brass.
