Vincent Bach was a rare combination of artist and engineer. He constantly changed his mouthpieces in search of the perfect design. It wasn't until the mid 1960's that he stopped and finally settled on more standardised design. This created the standard for mouthpiece making that is still used today. These standards are now known as the Classic Series. Bach Classic Mouthpieces are the most played mouthpieces in the world by students, amateurs and professionals!
1X - The pre-1970 (old style) No. 1, with slightly smaller cup and wider rim than the present model.
1C - Large diameter, medium cup – good for all-around use.
1¼C - Large cup for powerful trumpeters. Compact tone of great carrying power.
1½C - Large diameter, medium cup – good for all-around use.
2C - Large cup; powerful, brilliant tone. For players with a good embouchure.
2½C - Large cup; brilliant, heroic, crisp C trumpet tone. For players with strong, muscular lips.
3C - Fairly large cup, good for all-around use.
3D - Fairly large, medium shallow cup produces a more brilliant tone. Facilitates high register.
3E - Preferred by players who want a large mouthpiece but with a
shallow cup. Facilitates high register.
5B - A precise rim and a fairly large cup. The tone is vivid and full.
5C - For players with a strong embouchure who do not like a sharp edge. The tone is lively and rich.
7C - Probably the most widely used model in the world. Its brilliant tone is preferred by school musicians and by artists.
For more information see the Bach Mouthpiece Manual. Please contact us to order a size or finish not listed.
The history of Bach starts with mouthpieces. A century ago, trumpet player Vincent Bach began experimenting with designs and manufacturing processes to replace a broken mouthpiece. Soon after, Vincent Bach’s mouthpieces, and later his trumpets, set the standard for excellence.
Bach continue that standard today through constant innovation and dedication to the craft. In the Bach workshop, crafting a mouthpiece begins with innovative, yet classic designs and is then carved by a computer-numeric-controlled machine that shapes and cuts solid brass bars. Each step is precise within one ten-thousandth of an inch.
When selecting a Bach trumpet, cornet and fluegelhorn mouthpieces, a brass instrumentalist should choose one that allows the player to produce a solid, compact tone of large volume. A carefully selected Bach mouthpiece can help improve a player’s embouchure, attack, tonguing, and endurance.