 Stock
Mouthpiece Line
Each mouthpiece has two distinctions, the rim size and the cup
size. The descriptions that follow are valid for each mouthpiece
in the series.
Trumpet Cup Sizes
|
Marking
|
Description
|
Throat
|
Backbore
|
|
S |
Shallow cup with an open entrance to the throat,
high register cup/27/tight #1 backbore |
27 |
#1 |
|
Mb |
Medium-depth cup with a bowl shape,for the player
who needs support but the ML cup is too deep/26/ #3 backbore |
26 |
#3 |
|
Mv |
Similar in depth to the Mb, but with a V-shape
cup, /27/#2 backbore.
Good piccolo cup with the #5 backbore added
|
27 |
#2 |
|
ML |
The standard cup with a bowl shape w/ open entrance
to the throat/25/#4 backbore. Good all-around mouthpiece. |
25 |
#4 |
|
MLx |
Same cup and rim as above, but with a 24 throat and
#3 standard backbore, for an even more focused sound . Good
for C trumpet. |
24 |
#3 |
|
L |
deeper v-style cup for quicker response/26/#4
backbore |
26 |
#4 |
Trumpet Rim Sizes
|
Hammond Marking
|
Diameter
|
Bach Equivalent *
|
Schilke Equivalent *
|
|
1 |
.681 |
1 |
20 |
|
2 |
.673 |
1C |
19 |
|
3 |
.668 |
1 1/4 |
17/16c4 |
|
4 |
.662 |
1 1/2 |
14/15 |
|
5 |
.655 |
3 |
15B |
|
6 |
.648 |
5 |
13c4 |
|
7 |
.642 |
7 |
11 |
*comparisons are approximate in regards to feel
Trumpet Backbores
|
Hammond Marking
|
Description
|
|
#1 |
Tight (bright with edge) |
|
#2 |
Same shape as #1, but in farther for more
depth in sound. |
|
#3 |
Standard, backbore with more contour and
penetration into the throat for a more open feel. |
|
#4 |
Much more open in the top and bottom of
backbore. Darker sound. |
|
#5 |
Full symphonic backbore. Very rich and
open. |
 **These
charts are not based on other manufacturers number, but how the
piece would crossover to the corresponding Hammond Design diameter.
This is based on the feel and the blowing characteristics of the
mouthpiece. This is also based on years of assisting players in
this very matter.
Trombone Cup Sizes
NEW! Because of the
high volumes of requests, we developed the 12XL for those who need
a 51D type of mouthpiece.
| Marking
|
Description
|
Stem
|
Tenor Trombone |
| S |
Shallow cup, tighter throat and backborefor a
bright sound |
Small only |
|
M |
Medium depth cup, somewhat v-shape, brighter
higher overtones, for the player needing constant support in the
upper register |
Small or Large |
|
ML |
A little deeper than M with more of a bottom
to the cup and the sound, principal player or the soloist would
start here |
Small or Large |
|
L |
The deepest of the three, carrying the same idea
in shape, but as it goes deeper, the bowl shape is more pronounced,
for the section player or the principal needing more “space” |
Large only |
Chasanov Signature Models
for Alto Trombone |
|
Solo |
Very shallow cup, and tight throat to facilitate
the upper register. 0.975 diameter |
Small only |
|
Orchestral |
Conical style cup, relatively shallow, tight throat
and backbore. For those needing more sound in the back of an
orchestra. This is our stock "S" cup and can be ordered
custom in the 10-13 diameters. |
Small only |
Bass Trombone |
|
BL |
Large cup diameter and depth, bowl shape with a funneled
entrance to the throat |
Large only |
|
BXL |
Very deep bowl-shape cup, very open feel |
Large only |
Trombone Rim Sizes
|
Hammond Marking
|
Diameter
|
Bach Equivalent *
|
Schilke Equivalent *
|
|
10 |
1.030 |
3 |
53 |
|
11 |
1.020 |
4 |
52 |
|
12 |
1.010 |
5 |
51 |
|
13 |
1.000 |
6 |
50 |
|
19 |
1.068 |
1 1/2 |
58 |
|
20 |
1.125 |
1 1/4 |
59 |
|
21 |
1.140 |
1 |
60 |
**These charts are not based on other manufacturers number, but
how the piece would crossover to the corresponding Hammond Design
diameter. This is based on the feel and the blowing characteristics
of the mouthpiece. This is also based on years of assisting players
in this very matter.
|
