Trombone Mouthpieces
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Denis Wick created 4 different styles of trombone mouthpieces and a variety of size and performance modifications to provide you with the perfect mouthpiece for your specific sound. Suggested bass trombone sizes include all diameters between 00AL and 3AL. Small and large bore tenor trombone options include all diameters between 4AL – 12CS. Find your perfect fit with our trombone mouthpiece trial resources below.
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Trial Tips
Use our 5-step mouthpiece trial directions and additional resources to assist your mouthpiece search.
Product Key
Learn more about each part of the mouthpiece in Denis Wick Tips blog post, Mouthpieces 101.
- Cup Diameter: Notated in mm
- Rim Width: Notated in mm
- Cup Contour: C (slightly shallow), B (medium deep) A (deep)
- Throat: Notated in mm
- Shank and Backbore (Classic): S (small shank), L (large shank)
Backbore: Barrel (free blowing), V-type (projecting)
Trombone Mouthpiece Chart
| Mouthpiece | Size | Cup Diameter | Rim Width | Throat | Backbore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 00AL | 28.00 | 6.40 | 8.15 | Open - Large shank |
| Heritage | 00AL | 28.00 | 6.40 | 8.15 | Open - Large shank |
| Classic | 0AL | 27.40 | 6.10 | 7.50 | Barrel - Large shank |
| HeavyTop | 0AL | 27.40 | 6.10 | 7.50 | Barrel |
| Heritage | 0AL | 27.40 | 6.10 | 7.50 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Classic | 1AL | 27.10 | 6.10 | 7.45 | Open - Large shank |
| Classic | 2AL | 27.10 | 6.70 | 7.30 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Classic | 2NAL | 27.10 | 6.10 | 7.45 | Barrel - Large shank |
| HeavyTop | 1AL | 27.10 | 6.10 | 7.45 | Open |
| Heritage | 1AL | 27.10 | 6.10 | 7.45 | Open - Large shank |
| Heritage | 2AL | 27.10 | 6.70 | 7.30 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Heritage | 2NAL | 27.10 | 6.10 | 7.45 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Classic | 3AL | 26.40 | 6.88 | 7.38 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Heritage | 3AL | 26.40 | 6.88 | 7.38 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Classic | 4.5AL | 26.00 | 6.55 | 7.24 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Classic | 4ABL | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.38 | Medium - Large shank |
| Classic | 4AL | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.38 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Classic | 4BL | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.12 | Medium - Large shank |
| Classic | 4BS | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.12 | Medium - Small shank |
| HeavyTop | 4.5AL | 26.00 | 6.55 | 7.24 | Barrel |
| HeavyTop | 4AL | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.38 | Barrel |
| Heritage | 4.5AL | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.24 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Heritage | 4ABL | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.38 | Medium - Large shank |
| Heritage | 4AL | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.38 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Heritage | 4BL | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.12 | Medium - Large shank |
| Heritage | 4BS | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.12 | Medium - Small shank |
| Prestige | 3 | 26.00 | 6.72 | 7.38 | |
| Classic | 5ABL | 25.75 | 6.64 | 7.00 | Medium - Large shank |
| Classic | 5AL | 25.75 | 6.64 | 7.30 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Classic | 5BL | 25.75 | 6.64 | 6.87 | Medium - Large shank |
| Classic | 5BS | 25.75 | 6.64 | 6.87 | Medium - Small shank |
| HeavyTop | 5AL | 25.75 | 6.64 | 7.30 | Barrel |
| HeavyTop | 5BL | 25.75 | 6.64 | 6.87 | Medium |
| Heritage | 5ABL | 25.75 | 6.64 | 7.00 | Medium - Large shank |
| Heritage | 5AL | 25.75 | 6.64 | 7.30 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Heritage | 5BL | 25.75 | 6.64 | 6.87 | Medium - Large shank |
| Heritage | 5BS | 25.75 | 6.64 | 6.87 | Medium - Small shank |
| Classic | 6AL | 25.40 | 6.80 | 7.00 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Classic | 6BL | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | Open - Large shank |
| Classic | 6BS | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | Medium - Small shank |
| Classic | 7CS | 25.40 | 6.20 | 6.24 | V-Type - Small shank |
| HeavyTop | 6BL | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | V-Type |
| HeavyTop | 6BS | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | V-Type |
| Heritage | 6AL | 25.40 | 6.80 | 7.00 | V-Type - Large shank |
| Heritage | 6BL | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | V-Type - Large shank |
| Heritage | 6BS | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | V-Type - Small shank |
| Heritage | 7CS | 25.40 | 6.20 | 6.24 | Medium - Small shank |
| Prestige | 6 | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | |
| Prestige | 6s | 25.40 | 6.26 | 6.66 | |
| Classic | 10CS | 25.20 | 6.30 | 6.24 | Medium - Small shank |
| Classic | 9BL | 25.20 | 6.36 | 6.66 | Open - Large shank |
| Classic | 9BS | 25.20 | 6.36 | 6.66 | Barrel - Large shank |
| Heritage | 9BL | 25.20 | 6.36 | 6.66 | V-Type - Large shank |
| Heritage | 9BS | 25.20 | 6.36 | 6.66 | V-Type - Small shank |
| Heritage | 10CS | 25.20 | 6.30 | 6.24 | Medium - Small shank |
| Classic | 12CS | 24.70 | 6.50 | 6.10 | V-Type - Small shank |
| Heritage | 12CS | 24.70 | 6.50 | 6.10 | V-Type - Small shank |
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