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ROGERIO · 01-05-2007, 12:01 PM

I have had good luck with the Dennis Wick flugel mouthpieces.

Regardless.... pay attention to the taper issue. Get educated.... it's really a mess... and you'll blow money if you don't understand it going in.
This is from the Kanstul site...

Guide to Flugelhorn Tapers
Confused about tapers? We used to be, too! Here's the scoop on flugelhorn mouthpiece tapers. If you are experiencing poor intonation and response, you may be using the wrong taper.
LARGE Morse taper
Commonly known as Standard Taper, the LARGE Morse taper is used by Yamaha, Getzen, Callet, Benge/King/Conn, Holton and older Kanstul 1525 fluglehorns.
SMALL Morse taper
The so-called “Bach Taper.” Bach, Courtois, newer Couesnon, Kanstul 1525 and some European flugelhorns use SMALL Morse taper.
FRENCH (straight) taper
Also known as Couesnon Taper, French taper is used by the original Couesnon, Flip Oakes "Wild Thing," Kanstul CCF 925, and original F. Besson flugelhorns.

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ROGERIO Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PHOENIX, AZ Posts: 926	Re: Flugelhorn Mouthpieces I have had good luck with the Dennis Wick flugel mouthpieces. Regardless.... pay attention to the taper issue. Get educated.... it's really a mess... and you'll blow money if you don't understand it going in. This is from the Kanstul site... Guide to Flugelhorn Tapers Confused about tapers? We used to be, too! Here's the scoop on flugelhorn mouthpiece tapers. If you are experiencing poor intonation and response, you may be using the wrong taper. LARGE Morse taper Commonly known as Standard Taper, the LARGE Morse taper is used by Yamaha, Getzen, Callet, Benge/King/Conn, Holton and older Kanstul 1525 fluglehorns. SMALL Morse taper The so-called “Bach Taper.” Bach, Courtois, newer Couesnon, Kanstul 1525 and some European flugelhorns use SMALL Morse taper. FRENCH (straight) taper Also known as Couesnon Taper, French taper is used by the original Couesnon, Flip Oakes "Wild Thing," Kanstul CCF 925, and original F. Besson flugelhorns.