Denis Wick DW5880 Classic Trombone Mouthpiece
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Denis Wick makes one of the largest ranges of accessories for brass instruments available in the world today. He achieved a worldwide reputation as both a player and teacher and has used his vast experience and knowledge to create mouthpieces and mutes which have become the favourites of brass players all over the world.
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Denis Wick makes one of the largest ranges of accessories for brass instruments available in the world today. He achieved a worldwide reputation as both a player and teacher and has used his vast experience and knowledge to create mouthpieces and mutes which have become the favourites of brass players all over the world.
Denis Wick uses both the latest in computer-controlled technology, and traditional handcrafting skills to produce a range of accessories that are designed to give the best possible results.
Many Denis Wick mouthpieces are now available in the Classic, Ultra, Heritage and Heavytop shapes.
The first Denis Wick mouthpieces were made in 1968, and range has grown so much, that it is now one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world.
They are famous for their wonderful sound and brilliant designs, and are produced to the highest technical specifications. Special attention is paid to the rims, which are both comfortable and consistent. Special techniques are used to produce beautiful and extremely hard-wearing silver and gold plating.
Specification
Size | Cup diameter (mm) | Rim diameter (mm) | Bore (mm) | Backbone | Description | Comparison | |
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00AL | Bass trombone extra large | 28.00 | 6.4 | 8.2 | Open | For contrabass | Schilke 60 |
0AL | Bass trombone | 27.42 | 6.09 | 7.45 | Barrel | Super-large fro strong advanced players | Schilke 59/60: VB 1G |
1AL | Bass trombone | 71.11 | 6.09 | 7.45 | Open | Superb low register; dark rich tone, but good upper register and dynamic range | Schilke 58 |
2AL | Bass trombone | 27.00 | 6.73 | 7.30 | Barrel | Wide rim and clear traditional bass | VB 1.5G wide rim |
2NAL | Bass trombone | 27.00 | 6.15 | 7.30 | Barrel | Narrower rim with excellent flexibility, easy high & low registers | VB 1.5G |
3AL | Large bore trombone/euphonium | 26.40 | 6.80 | 7.38 | Barrel | Wider rim and easy response for young bass trombonists. Excellent for strong euphonium players | No comparisons |
4ABL | Large bore trombone/euphonium | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.38 | Medium | Like 4AL with modified backbone. Rich tone with improved high register | VB4, but better sound range and flexibility |
4AL | Large bore trombone/euphonium | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.38 | Barrel | The classic euphonium model, also good for powerfull trombonists | No comparisons |
4BL | Large bore trombone | 25.90 | 6.77 | 7.13 | Medium | Clear ringing sound with good high register | VB4 |
4.5AL | Large bore trombone | 25.85 | 6.80 | 7.24 | Barrel | Dark and rich sonority for symphonic trombonists | VB41/2G DW better high reg |
5AL | Large bore trombone | 25.73 | 6.64 | 7.30 | Barrel | Favourite symphonic trombone | VB5G |
5ABL | Large bore trombone | 25.73 | 6.64 | 7.15 | Medium | Like 5AL with modified backbone. Rich tone with improved high register | VB5GS |
5BL | Large bore trombone | 25.73 | 6.64 | 6.87 | Medium | Brilliant but solid high register | VB5 DW better low reg |
6AL | Large bore trombone | 25.40 | 6.80 | 7.20 | Medium | rich tone with improved high register | |
6BL | Large bore trombone | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | V-type | All-round best seller. Good in all registers | VB61/2AL: Schilke 51 |
9BL | Large bore trombone | 25.00 | 6.46 | 6.66 | V-type | Small but sonorous for very good higher register | VB61/2A: Schilke 47. DW smaller with bigger sound/large fitting |