By Marissa Velazquez


Denis Wick mouthpieces enjoy high international loyalty from several experts of music because of many attractive attributes they come with. The mouthpieces came about because of the efforts of Wick himself after many years of careful study and observation. Denis himself was a well-known virtuoso trombonist besides being a professor and a brass teacher. He acted as the chief trombone for 30 years at London Symphony Orchestra.

Each individual piece is made and perfected under his supervision. The products made under him integrate both traditional and contemporary ideas, a fact that places them on top of this line of products in all aspects. When producing his first commodities, Wick solicited the assistance of the best players of brass in the Britain. Since the initial ones, subsequent makes have seen great enhancements in their production process and features. Each item is tested for perfected tone quality and intonation before release.

There are numerous diverse styles of mouthpieces made by Denis wick. The key ones include American classic, paxman, heritage, heavy, Ultra, and classic. The classic mouthpieces are of the original designs. They are intended to give clarity, centered, and precise sound that is simple to control. They are capable of adding richer upper overtone and more brilliance than most other versions. They are simple to play and have a rich tune which is very flexible and responsive.

Classic mouthpiece comes in two major plates, silver or gold. It covers the complete spectrum of brass gadgets from BBb tuba to soprano cornet. Addition of a booster can allow it to produce a Heavy-Top effect. The heritage design is solely meant for strong players. It gives a fantastic projection and a rich sonority. Heritage can also be used with boosters and mainly come in gold or silver plates.

The heavy style mouthpiece is based on the 19th Century makes that had thin walled cups closest to the rim. The current CNC technology has lowered the thickness of the walls further to 1.2 mm. The modern models have heavier metal mass at the base of the cup. This model gives a rich sound that has a scintillating upper overtone structure. It has high responsiveness and easier high register. The body of the cup comes in gold and silver plating.

The ultra models are unique in many ways starting with a heavier outer profile. The cup is rounder and the inner edge is sharper when compared to the classic models. They are an ideal instrument for an ultimate playing experience. They produce a big rounded sound with a dense and well focused projection. They have triple thickness of gold and mainly come with the Ultra logo engraved in their body.

The American classic is one of the vintage style trumpet mouthpieces that use traditional bowl shaped outer profiles. The comfortable rims come in diverse sizes. The rims are made in a way as to allow highest endurance with no reduction or loss of agility. They appear in silver and/or gold plates.

Denis Wick mouthpieces are accessible from various stores globally. They are sold separately at reasonable costs. A piece may be installed on any trumpet they fit on despite the model.




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