Marking
|
Description
|
Stem
|
Alto/Tenor Trombone |
XS |
Very shallow cup and tight throat to facilitate the upper
register. The 14XS is for alto players desiring a good solo sound. |
Small only |
S |
Less shallow than the XS, but still a brighter playing cup.
This cup is mated with a tight throat for a lead-type sound. Can also
effectively be used on alto |
Small only |
M |
Medium-depth cup with a V shape. This is an extremely efficient
cup with the capability of duel use between section work or possibly lead
on small bore, or solo work on large bore. .257 throat/T2 backbore(small
bore), .265 throat /T5 backbore(large), |
Small or Large |
ML |
This is the standard cup within the Hammond Design trombone
line. It has aspects of both conical and bowl shapes to help become the
all-around choice of most players looking for a focused, yet colorful
sound. .265/T3 small bore, .281/T4 large bore. |
Small or Large |
L |
This cup is deeper than the ML, but with the same shape carried
further down in the mouthpiece. For those players needing more low end
in their sound or for the principal player needing more “space”.
.281/T4
|
Large only |
XL |
Extremely deep cup that is a great euphonium set-up. The
12XL is the 51D comparison players have requested. .277/T4
|
Large only
|
Bass Trombone |
BL |
This is a large cup diameter with large cup depth. This
is a bowl-shape with a funneled entrance to the throat for a very open
feel, but with the control of a shallower cup. .316/BT |
Large only |
BXL |
Very deep bowl shape cup but features the funneled entrance
to the throat like the BL. This is the big boy! .316/BT |
Large only |
Hammond Marking
|
Description
|
#T1 |
A tighter backbore for a brighter sound and more resistant
feel. |
#T2 |
Like the T1, only with more openness in the midsection. This
creates less resistance, therefore more depth. This is the standard on
the small stem M cup pieces. |
#T3 |
Same idea as the T2, just carried in farther. A dark backbore
in the small stem configuration. Standard on small bore ML. |
#T4 |
This backbore is very open. Standard symphonic set-up for the
ML and L cups in large bore. |
#T5 |
This is the most open, and darkest backbore. I use this backbore
to balance the large bore M so as not to be too aggressive or edgy. |
#BT |
The standard bass backbore. As you would guess, very open,
but set-up to balance well with the funneled throats to aid in a consistent
and focused feel. |
**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.
