Question: Looking for a Mouthpiece Help? Does anyone have any suggestions for a non-custom symphonic mouthpiece with a very clear and open tone? If the infomation is needed I currently play a Schilke 14

Answer: SCHILKE TRUMPET AND CORNET MOUTHPIECES \n\nAny Schilke mouthpiece can be purchased for either the trumpet or cornet.\n\n\nModel \nDescription\n\n5A4\nSmall cup diameter, aids the upper register. A popular piccolo mouthpiece, and available only in comet shank.\n\n6A4a\nDeveloped for Bill Chase. A small shallow "A" cup with cushion #4 rim for extremely high register work.\n\n7B4\n(Formerly Model "K") Excellent for the player with thin lips. A #4 rim provides good endurance with a brilliant tone.\n\n8A4\nThe slightly funnel-shaped cup at the entrance to the throat provides a good tone and the #4 semi-flat rim gives superior endurance.\n\n8E2\nA deep funnel-shaped cup provides a mellow sound, very flexible in all registers.\n\n9\n(Formerly Model "B") Designed for Edward B. Lewellyn, former principal trumpet player of the Chicago Symphony. Standard characteristics allow for full penetrating tone quality.\n\n9C4\nLike the #9. however the #4 semi-flat rim provides excellent endurance.\n\nl0A4a\nThe combination of the shallow "A" cup. semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore aids an extremely high register.\n\n10A4\nSame as above #10A4a. but with a standard "c" backbore.\n\n10B4\nA medium-small, funnel-shaped "B" cup makes for a good sound and additional support in the upper register.\n\n11A\nAn excellent piccolo trumpet mouthpiece. Rim size and contour similar to the #11, but with a shallow "A" cup.\n\n11Ax\nThis model has been developed for the Schilke piccolo trumpet. The 'x' backbore both improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound for our piccolo trumpets. This model is available as a standard mouthpiece on/v in cornet shank.\n\n11C2\nSimilar to the #11 featuring a slightly rounded #2 rim contour.\n\n11\n(Formerly Model "H") A superior mouthpiece with average standard characteristics for free blowing.\n\n11D4\nSlightly deeper than the #11 with a#4 semi-flat rim providing a definite cushion feel for endurance.\n\n11E\nThe large funnel-shaped cup encourages a big round tone, ideal for cornet.\n\n12A4a\nSimilar to the #1 2B4 but with a shallow "A" cup, tight "a" backbore, adding both endurance and range.\n\n12A4\nSame as above, but with a larger standard "c" backbore.\n\n12B4\nThe medium-small conical "B" cup provides a full tone and the #4 semi-flat rim allows for more endurance.\nExcellent for modern jazz.\n\n12\n(Formerly Model "J") With the standard medium characteristics of "C" cup, #3 rim and "C" backbore. This mouthpiece produces a brilliance sought by the studio player.\n\n13A4a\nShallow "A" cup, semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore. An ideal trumpet mouthpiece for playing lead.\n\n13A4\nSame as above, except for the standard "c" backbore that makes it a freer blowing mouthpiece.\n\n13B\nHas a "B" cup slightly deeper\nthan the above and a narrow rounded rim, used by Frank Lisanti.\n\n13C4\nA somewhat sharp inner-edge combined with a funnel- shaped "C" cup insures good clear tone and the #4 semi- flat rim adds to endurance.\n\n14A4a\nDeveloped for Forrest Buchtel, formerly with the Woody Herman Band, The shallow "A" cup, semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore permits a good upper register with large tone.\n\n14A4\nSame as above except for a more open standard "c" backbore.\n\n14A4x\nBased on the popular 14A4a and 14A4, this mouthpiece was also developed for use with our piccolo trumpets. The 'x' backbore both improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound for our piccolo trumpets. Only in cornet shank.\n\n14B\nSimilar to the #14 but with a "B" medium-small. shallow cup.\n\n14C2\n(Formerly the Model "V") With a standard "C" cup and a semi-rounded #2 rim. This mouthpiece produces a rather large tone with a good center.\n\n14\nAll t
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