Product Overview
This mouthpiece is in new condition. Delrin Plastic flugelhorn tops have been discontinued.
The FLS cup is an excellent choice for someone looking for an easier upper register and more focused sound in a flugelhorn mouthpiece, while retaining a characteristic flugel sound.
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Specifications
- Inner Diameter: .660 measured .04 inches into the cup.
- Outer Diameter: 1.114
- Throat: 19
- Backbore: For Flugelhorn, this top is played with either a Bach, French, Standard (Yamaha), or Trumpet shank which can be purchased here.
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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.
- Sounds darker than brass mouthpiece when used with brass or stainless steel backbore.
