1/16/2014

Things To Learn About Denis Wick Mouthpieces

By Marissa Velazquez


Denis Wick mouthpieces boost of high international allegiance from several professionals of music because of several attractive attributes they appear with. These mouthpieces emanated because of the endless efforts of Denis Wick himself after several years of careful observation and study. Wick was himself an eminent virtuoso trombonist apart from being a professor and a teacher of brass. He worked at London Symphony Orchestra as the principal trombone for 30 years.

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 appears in two main plates, gold and silver. It covers the entire spectrum of brass devices from BBb tuba to soprano cornet. Inclusion of a booster allows it to give a HeavyTop effect. The heritage model is solely designed for strong players. It produces a fantastic projection with a rich sonority. Heritage may also be utilized with boosters and majorly come in gold and/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 versions are unique in multiple ways beginning with heavier external profiles. The cups are more round and interior edges are sharper in comparison to classic versions. They present a perfect instrument for a nice playing experience. They generate big rounded sound with well focused and deep projections. They have triple width of gold and chiefly come with Ultra logo etched within their body.

American classic model is a vintage style mouthpiece that utilizes traditional bowl shaped external profiles. The comfortable rims are available in diverse sizes. Rims are constructed in a manner as to permit maximum endurance without reduction or loss in agility. They come in gold and/or silver 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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