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samdaman · 05-11-2008, 11:25 PM

Let's see... 1,2,3,4,5.... Just kidding

Shanks are divided up into a couple catagories-->
1) Trumpet
2) Cornet/Picc
-And-
3) Flugelhorn which can be described as
-French Taper (or Coueson Taper); used on Coueson flugels and some other brands
-Standard taper (or Large Morse Taper); which is the most common on most production brands
-Bach Taper (or Small Morse Taper); as you can guess, this is most common on Bach flugels and also Courtois flugels, also some other European brands

Trumpets mostly use the standard trumpet taper; however, you can get trumpets fitted with cornet tapers or I'm sure if you REALLY wanted to, you could get a repair guy to fit some other type of reciever onto your horn (I wouldn't recommend it). I know that some of the vintage CONNstellations have a cornet reciever standard, not a trumpet reciever.

Cornets use the cornet shanks which are smaller and tighter then a trumpet shank. These shanks can also be used on Piccs too. Piccolo trumpets can also use trumpet shanks depending on the brand and model you get. I know you can also get different leadpipes to accept trumpet shanks rather then cornet/picc shanks. Personally, I think the picc shank gives a picc the classic picc sound, but that's just me.

Flugelhorns. The trick with these guys is ASK!! Before you buy one ask what taper it is and try it out using that taper of mouthpiece. Most of the time you can get your mouthpiece size/rim in all three tapers. I don't think that many players are partial to one taper or other when it comes to flugelhorns, but then again I've never asked.

I hope this helps!!! Take care!

05-11-2008, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
samdaman Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 63	Re: Mouthpiece shank sizes Let's see... 1,2,3,4,5.... Just kidding Shanks are divided up into a couple catagories--> 1) Trumpet 2) Cornet/Picc -And- 3) Flugelhorn which can be described as -French Taper (or Coueson Taper); used on Coueson flugels and some other brands -Standard taper (or Large Morse Taper); which is the most common on most production brands -Bach Taper (or Small Morse Taper); as you can guess, this is most common on Bach flugels and also Courtois flugels, also some other European brands Trumpets mostly use the standard trumpet taper; however, you can get trumpets fitted with cornet tapers or I'm sure if you REALLY wanted to, you could get a repair guy to fit some other type of reciever onto your horn (I wouldn't recommend it). I know that some of the vintage CONNstellations have a cornet reciever standard, not a trumpet reciever. Cornets use the cornet shanks which are smaller and tighter then a trumpet shank. These shanks can also be used on Piccs too. Piccolo trumpets can also use trumpet shanks depending on the brand and model you get. I know you can also get different leadpipes to accept trumpet shanks rather then cornet/picc shanks. Personally, I think the picc shank gives a picc the classic picc sound, but that's just me. Flugelhorns. The trick with these guys is ASK!! Before you buy one ask what taper it is and try it out using that taper of mouthpiece. Most of the time you can get your mouthpiece size/rim in all three tapers. I don't think that many players are partial to one taper or other when it comes to flugelhorns, but then again I've never asked. I hope this helps!!! Take care! __________________ -Sam Tate -Bach 43LR Reverse Lead -Benge 90C Trumpet -Gold Schilke E3L Eb/D -Yahmaha 6310Z Bobby Shew Flugel -Warburton 3 series and a GR67FL When in doubt, go with the FLOW... it's all about the flow... musical line and tone production :) www.music.psu.edu