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Trombone Mouthpieces based on Bach Sizes 7C, 11C, 5G

Nicholas Oclassen avatarNicholas Oclassen

May 18, 2023

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Description

These mouthpieces were designed in Fusion 360 taking inspiration from the profiles provided by the Wedge Mouthpiece website (https://wedgemouthpiece.com/all-trombone-mouthpieces). The mouthpiece files are named according to their names on the website.

Usage
The 98C performs similarly to a Bach 7C, the 95C performs similarly to a Bach 11C, and the 100G is supposed to be similar to a Bach 5G (though I don't own a 5G, so I can't tell you how similar they are).
I am able to use the 98C and 95C for long periods on my small bore tenor trombone, and I enjoy their sound. I think compared to metal mouthpieces, these sound slightly muted and darker, so if you like that sound these may be good for you.
I used the 100G as my main mouth piece for euphonium for a month or so, and I had no issues.

Printing
Place the rim flat on the build plate in your slicer software.
The overhang on the outside of the rim is very prone to sagging on the original models, so I recommend printing the overhangless models if you do not have something that leaves a smooth finish like water soluble support or resin.

Post Processing
Sanding the rim can make the mouthpiece smoother, rounder, and more comfortable on the face, but it depends on how your mouthpiece came out off the printer. You might not need to sand at all, which is the goal, but if the rim comes out rough or too sharp then sanding is an option.