Asymmetric Opera 545 Trumpet Mouthpiece

by Asymmetric

Product Features

• Mouthpiece case and brush

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• ASIN: B0002F51Q6
• Item model number: OPERA 545
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,474 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

The Opera 545 trumpet mouthpiece is designed for symphony players, jazz players and others desiring a less aggressive, more legitimate sound with good projection. The upper rim has a well defined inner edge for reliable upper lip suspension, good flexibility and clean attack. The rim surface is semi curved with a slightly higher inboard surface, and slightly softened outside edge for comfort and endurance. The bottom rim inner edge has also been softened to improve low register performance and flexibility. The #2 Schmitt style backbore, effectively deeper cup (minimal cup/backbore separation) and 25 throat (.150") along with massive cup and shank weighting tend to provide excellent slotting and a somewhat darker, more Teutonic sound, ideal for symphonic, operatic or jazz performances. Enhanced range and endurance are here, too. This combination of features in a legitimate, orchestral mouthpiece is hard to find.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, December 26, 2010

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AL (Hagerstown, MD USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Asymmetric Opera 545 Trumpet Mouthpiece

This mouthpiece looks good and has a nice dark sound. My only complaint is that is sounds a bit airy before you get used to it. Other than that it sounds good, is quite comfortable, and makes it possible to play higher notes without killing your lips.