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GeorgeB
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 7:38 am    Post subject: Denis Wick 4x mouthpiece Reply with quote

Has any player here used or is currently using a Denis Wick 4X mouthpiece.
If so, please give me your opinion.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to play the 3 sizes for a little bit. Didn’t like the rim at all, felt rather flat and had a sharp inner edge. Sold them quickly.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brassnose wrote:
I used to play the 3 sizes for a little bit. Didn’t like the rim at all, felt rather flat and had a sharp inner edge. Sold them quickly.


Thanks for the input.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brassnose wrote:
I used to play the 3 sizes for a little bit. Didn’t like the rim at all, felt rather flat and had a sharp inner edge. Sold them quickly.

Were you referring to the #3 cornet pieces or trumpet?

I've played both Wick 5 and 5B cornet pieces and, as you say, they have a flat rim with a fairly sharp inner edge. I like them for a BB sound.

So I ordered a Wick 5 trumpet mouthpiece and I think it came from a different planet. It's described as a "traditional cup" but I found it quite shallow and producing a very bright tone. It has no bite at all at the inner rim; very rounded. As such, I found it unplayable.

In every way, the #5 trumpet piece is completely different from the #5 cornet piece.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was referring to the trumpet mouthpieces.

I was given the 5X by a bandmate and I've been using it for band playing for about a week. The shallow cup is pretty good in the high range stuff. Strangely, I find the cup very soft but way too small (16.00 ). But I like it enough to give the larger, 16.50 4X a go.
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