Bach Standard Silver Plated Flugelhorn Mouthpiece, 11b

The Bach Standard Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece in Silver Group II includes the following mouthpiece models: 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 10, 10B, 10-1/2a, 10-1/2d, 10-1/2e, 10-1/2dw, 10-1/2ew, 10-3/4a, 10-3/4cw, 10-3/4ew, 10-3/4cw, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11dw, 11ew, 11-1/2a, 11-1/2c, 11-3/4c, 12, 12b, 12c, 12cw, 17, 17c, 18, 18c, 20c When selecting a mouthpiece, a brass instrumentalist should choose one with a solid, compact tone of large volume. A carefully selected Bach mouthpiece can help improve a players embouchure, attack, tonguing and endurance. Because no two players have the same lip or tooth formation, what is perfect for one may be entirely unsuitable for the other. Bach produces many different models so that each player can find the best mouthpiece for their individual embouchure. A mouthpiece consists of the rim, cup, throat, and backbore. Bringing these various components into proper relationship constitutes the art of superior mouthpiece production. In choosing a special combination of rim, cup, throat and backbore designs, consider the effects of each. RIM Wide: Increases endurance Narrow: Improves flexibility, range Round: Improves comfort Sharp: Increases brilliance, precision of attack CUP Large: Increases volume, control Small: Relieves fatigue, weakness Deep: Darkens tone, especially in low register Shallow: Brightens tone, improves response, especially in high register THROAT Large: Increases blowing freedom, volume, tone sharpens high register (largest sizes also sharpen low register Small: Increases resistance, endurance, brilliance flattens high register BACKBORE Except in general terms, it isnt possible to identify backbores by size because they also vary in shape. Various combinations of size and shape make the tone darker or more brilliant, raise or lower the pitch in one or more registers, increase or decrease volume. In each instan