Find the Right Mouthpiece - Match the Tool to the Job
Wedge trumpet mouthpieces are designed to give players more control, greater endurance, and improved range—without sacrificing tone.
Configurations
- We offer one piece or modular options.
- Modular options include separate tops, backbores, and variable length backbores (VLB.)
- One piece mouthpieces are the best option for most players.
- Materials include silver plated brass and Hybrid mouthpieces, which consist of a medical grade ceramic polymer rim and cup liner bonded to a brass base.
- Most players prefer the slightly warmer sound, greater comfort, and lower price of the Hybrid models.
Hybrid mouthpieces are available with an angled rim for players with a significant overbite.
Player Categories
Choose the type of playing you mostly do to see best mouthpiece options.
- Orchestral
- General Purpose
- Commercial / Lead
Pereferred Sound
- Warm or dark, broad sound.
Suitable Diameters
- Medium large to large diameters (.66 to .68 Inches).
MDV cups
- Most popular option.
- Similar to Bach 1-1/2C, Yamaha 16C4, and similar cups.
RT cups
- Slightly deeper and more V shaped than MDV.
- Similar to Bach B cups.
- Designed for Rotary trumpet, but work very well on piston trumpets.
- Extra dark sound.
Top 5 Orchestral Mouthpieces
# 1 - 67MDV - Most Popular Choice for Professionals
- Most popular model for advanced amateur and professional players.
- Similar to a Bach 1-1/2C, Yamaha 16C4, Schilke 16 and similar mouthpieces.
Similar to:
- Bach 1-1/2C
- GR 67L & 67LX
- Monette B2
- Schilke 15, 16, 16C4 & 17
- Yamaha 16C4
- Warburton 3MD & 3D
# 2 - 66MDV - For Players Wanting More Endurance
- Wedge version of the Bach 5C, Schilke 14, and similar mouthpieces.
- Slightly smaller alternative to the typical "orchestral" Bach 1-1/2C, .67 inch ID sizes.
- Excellent choice for an advanced amatuer player or professional who wants the classic "orchestral" sound, but who has challenges with range and endurance.
- Excellent choice for advancing students who are not yet ready for the 67MDV.
- The The more efficient .66 inch rim gives most players better endurance than the .67 inch rim, while keeping a similar, dark, if slightly more compact sound.
Similar to:
- Bach 5C & 7C
- GR 66L & 66LX
- Schilke 14 & 14C2
- Warburton 4MD & 4D
- Yamaha 14C4
# 3 - 665MDV - Splits the Difference between the 67MDV and 66MDV
- The 665MDV is intended to fill that gap with an ID similar to a Bach 3C and a cup depth similar to a Bach 1.5C and 5C.
- Great choice for a player wanting a sound similar to a Bach 1.5C, but with a slightly smaller, more efficient inner diameter.
Similar to:
- Bach 1.5C, 2C, 5C & 7C
- Monette B3
- Schilke 15
- Warb 4DM & 4D
- Yamaha 16C4
# 4 - 68MDV- Larger Diameter for Players Using a Bach 1-1/4C
- For players who prefer a larger mouthpiece than the typical Bach 1-1/2C.
- Note: Many players using a mouthpiece this large can get better results choosing a 67MDV, which has the same cup depth but a slightly smaller diameter.
Similar to:
- Bach 1C
- Monette B15
- Schilke 18
- Warburton 2MD
- Yamaha 17C4
# 5 - 65MDV - Medium Rim Diameter for Maximum Efficiency
- Some players want a dark sound but tire too quickly on the 66 and larger diameters.
- The 65MDV is an excellent choice for better endurance and a slightly more focussed without sounding bright.
- The 65MDV is similar to a Bach 10-1/2C, but with a deeper cup.
- You can also think of it as a scaled down Bach 5C.
Similar to:
- GR 65L & 65LX
- Schilke 12 & 13C4
- Warburton 5MD
- Yamaha 11C4 & 13C4
Preferred Sound
- Players looking for an all around, versatile mouthpiece often prefer a balance between a slightly brighter sound in exchange for more support in the upper register.
- A good exampe is the Bach 3C and similar sizes.
- Not usually the preferred mouthpiece for the orchestra, but works well for concert band, pit and pops, jazz, marching, playing in a worship group, and even brass quintet.
Suitable Diameters
- General purpose mouthpieces rnange from medium to large diameters (.64 to .67 Inches) and medium cups.
MV cup - very similar to a Bach 3C cup depth.
- Our most popular cup depth for all around use.
- Especially popular with advanced amateurs and come - back players who need a multi tool for all types of playing.
Top 5 General Purpose Mouthpieces
#1 - Chuck Findley 66MV
- The Chuck Findley 66MV plays like a really great 3C, but with a very slightly smaller diameter.
- The 66MV is the most popular mouthpiece we sell.
- Works well for many players in many playing situations.
- This size is the "multitool" of mouthpieces.
- Although not a typical choice for an orchestral setting or for playing lead, the 66MV can also be made to work for that type of playing.
- Keep in mind that this particular "C" cup is not quite as deep as the Bach 1-1/2C, 5C, or 7C cup.
Similar to:
- Bach 3C
- GR 66MX
- Monette B4 & B4S
- Schilke 14B
- Warburton 4MD
- Yamaha 14B4
- Bobby Shew Jazz
# 2 - 65MV
- Resembles the Bach 10-1/2C and similar mouthpieces.
- Cup depth similar to a Bach 3C with a smaller diameter better suited for young players.
- Very versatile choice for all round playing.
- Works very well for piccolo trumpet.
Similar to:
- Bach 10 -1/2C & 7D
- GR 65MX
- Schilke 12B & 13B
- Warb 5MD
- Yamaha 11B4 & 13B4
# 3 - 665MV
- Most similar to the Bach 3C.
- Cup depth slightly shallower than the Bach 1.5C and Bach 5C, and B7C.
- Slightly brighter sound more support in the upper register than the 1.5C/5C and Wedge 665MDV.
- Great all round mouthpiece for a wide variety of applications.
- Sound is a bit bright for an orchestral setting, depending on the player's natural sound and sound preferences.
- Very well suited to situations where a bit more efficiency and projection is desired, such as concert band, brass quintet, marching, and jazz band.
Similar to:
- Bach 3C
- GR66MX
- Monette B3, B4S
- Schilke 14B
- Yamaha 14B
# 4 - 64MV
- Very versatile mouthpiece with a small diameter and medium cup depth similar to a Bach 10.5C and Bach 3C.
- Brighter sound than what would be usually desired for orchestral playing, but fits in well in most other playing situations.
- Also an excellent piccolo trumpet mouthpiece.
Similar to:
- GR64MX
- Schilke 10B4
#5 - 67MV
- Fills the need for a large diameter mouthpiece with a medium cup depth.
- This is the shallowest cup we make in the .67 inch diameter.
Similar to:
- GR 67MX
- Monette B2
- Schilke 15B & 16B4
- Warburton 3MD
Perferred Sound
- Lead players generally like a bright sound with edge and projection.
Suitable Diameters
- Diameters range from small to medium.
- These smaller diameters provide better endurance for sustained upper register playing.
ES Cup
- Similar to Schilke 6A4A or 13A4A cup.
- Provides maximum brilliance, projection, and slotting.
LV Cup
- Double cup design with a shallow upper cup and a second deeper V cup.
- Upper register performance of the LV is very similar to the Wedge S cup.
- More open blow, similar to what players would experience with a larger #25 throat.
- Players prone to bottoming out on shallow mouthpieces might find this too shallow.
S Cup
- Most popular choice for lead when a solid mid to low register is also desired.Similar to a Schilke 14A4A cup.
- Excellent projection, slightly less support in upper register than the ES cup.
- Less prone to bottoming out than the ES cup.
- Works well for piccolo trumpet when players prefer a brighter sound.
Top 5 Mouthpieces for Commercial Lead
#1 - 65S
- Excellent lead mouthpiece for a player using a medium diameter and shallow cup.
- It is slightly deeper than the Schilke A cup or GR S cup and has a better low register.
- Works well as a piccolo trumpet when players prefer a brighter sound with more projection.
Similar to:
- GR 65S, 65.6M*, 65M & 65MS
- Schilke 12A4A & 12A4
- Warburton 5SV
#2 - Chuck Findley 66S
- Similar to the S14A4A, but with a slightly deeper cup.
- This is a great lead mouthpiece with a medium diameter.
- Also works well for piccolo trumpet when a bright sound is desired.
Similar to:
- Bach 3D
- GR 66MS & 66S
- Monette B4L
- Schilke 14A4A
- Warburton 4SV
- Yamaha 14A4A
#3 - 65ES
- Very effective lead mouthpiece that will provide a strong upper register combined with a low end that lacks the nasal sound quality often produced by extra shallow cups.
- Less prone to bottoming out then the Bobby Shew Lead or Schilkle 13A4A.
Similar to:
- GR 65S
- Monette MFII
- Schilke 13A4A & 13A4
- Yamaha 13A4A
- Bobby Shew Lead
- Kelly Screamer
#4 - 63ES
- Excellent brilliance, projection, and slotting in extreme upper register.
- Great flexibility from such a small mouthpiece.
- Less swelling than similar small diameter mouthpieces.
- Better sounding low register than similar extra shallow mouthpieces.
Similar to:
- GR63S
- Monette B9L
- Schilke 6A4A
- Yamaha 6A4A & 7A4
#5 - Roger Ingram 64MS
- Roger's all around commercial lead Wedge model.
- Inner diameter of .64 inches in the vertical axis measured at .04 inches into the cup.
- Cup depth is between our usual S and MV cup.
- Rim is slighty less wide than the regular Gen 2 rim.
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