Modular Cornet Mouthpiece Tops, BMV Series
BMV1 Medium thin. Extra-large cup for players with a thin robust embouchure. Produces a great volume of tone.
BMV1-1/2C Medium wide, not too sharp. Large diameter, medium cup.
BMV1-1/4C Medium wide. Large cup for powerful trumpeters. Compact tone of great carrying power.
BMV1C Medium wide. Large diameter, medium cup.
BMV2 Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Large cup; powerful Teutonic quality of tone. For players with a good embouchure.
BMV2-1/2C Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Large cup; brilliant, heroic, crisp C trumpet tone. For players with strong, muscular lips.
BMV2-3/4C Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Slightly narrower than 2.
BMV2C Medium wide, lowered toward the outside Large cup; powerful, brilliant tone. For players with a good embouchure.
BMV3 Medium wide. Fairly large cup with full rich tone.
BMV3C Medium wide Fairly large cup, good for all-around use.
BMV5A Medium wide, rounded inside edge. A fairly large cup with a dark, full, mellow tone.
BMV5C Well rounded toward the inside and outside, fairly flat. For players with a strong embouchure who do not like a sharp edge. The tone is lively and rich.
BMV6 Medium wide, not too sharp Produces a rich, clear tone of substantial body.
BMV6B Medium wide, not too sharp. Produces a beautiful, ringing tone and responds easily. Medium large size gives the lips sufficient room to execute freely.
BMV6C Medium wide, not too sharp, rather flat. A distinctive C trumpet cup. Its clear tone cuts through the largest bands and orchestras.
BMV7 Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium. sharp inside edge. This popular model produces a colorful, liquid tone which is uniform over the entire scale. Desirable for all-around work.
BMV7A Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside edge. Warm, melodious, rich tone approaches the quality of a lyric soprano voice. Free blowing.
BMV7B Slightly wider, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside edge. The same features as No.7B with a cushion rim for players with slightly heavier lips.
BMV7C Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium sharp inside. Well rounded edge with a perfect grip. Probably the most widely used model in the world. Its brilliant tone is preferred by school musicians and by artists.
BMV7D Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Similar to No.7C. A shallower cup than No.7C, designed principally for D trumpet but used successfully where great brilliance and easy high register are required.
BMV7DW Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Similar to No.7D with a wider rim diameter, designed principally for D trumpet but used successfully where great brilliance and easy high register are required.
BMV7E Medium wide. Similar to No.7C. This extra-shallow Eb soprano trumpet (or cornet) cup produces a crisp, sparkling tone in the extreme high register. Widely used for piccolo trumpet.
BMV7S Similar to the BMV 7 but with a slightly deeper cup and a more rounded inner rim with a larger entrance into the throat. Ideal for the symphonic player.
BMV8 Fairly wide with a slightly flatter surface than No.7. Rounded inner edge. The same cup as No.7 but with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable.
BMV8-1/2 Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium-sharp inner edge. Slightly smaller in diameter than No.7; produces a full, round tone. Preferred by players with a sensitive embouchure and by those whose work is very strenuous.
BMV8B Fairly wide with a slightly flatter surface than No.7B Rounded inner edge. The same cup as No.7B, with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable. Darker sound than No. 8.
BMV9 Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. The same style of cup and rim as No.7, but with smaller cup diameter.
BMV9C Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Similar in size to No.9 but produces a more brilliant, open tone. Free high register, easy response. Suitable for strenuous all-around work by players with narrow lips.
BMV10-1/2C Medium wide. Fine high register, resonating low register. Particularly useful to players without a strong embouchure. Ideal for C trumpet.
BMV10-1/2CW Extra wide, high toward the inner edge. Size, cup shape, and playing qualities are similar to the 10.
BMV10-1/2E Medium wide, high toward inner edge. The same scintillating tone as No.7E. Preferred by players with weak lips who have to play in the high register.
BMV10-3/4C Medium wide. Fine high register, resonating low register. Particularly useful to players without a strong embouchure. Ideal for C trumpet.
BMV10-3/4EW Extra wide, high toward the inner edge. Cup diameter and shape are the same as No.10.
BMV11-1/2C Medium wide. A brilliant, scintillating tone, very easy response and good, all around register.
BMV11-3/4EW Fairly wide, rather flat, not too sharp. A cushion rim for players with soft, fleshy lips who rely on above average pressure. Responds easily in the high register.
BMV11A Medium wide, well rounded. A medium-small mouthpiece with a round, full, old-fashioned cornet tone.
BMV11C Medium wide. A beautiful brilliant C trumpet tone that requires little effort to play in the high register, yet with a free low range.
BMV11D Medium wide, well rounded. Produces a brilliant tone, effective in the high register. Good for players not having a strong embouchure.
BMV11DW Extra wide. Players with thick, fleshy lips, especially those who cannot rely on the strength of their lip muscles, can use this cushion rim mouthpiece to advantage. Produces crisp, easy top tones.
BMV12 Broad, rather flat. This popular model produces a full, mellow tone. A good choice for players of the English or Italian school who are accustomed to small mouthpieces, and players with heavy, weak lips.
BMV12C Broad, rather flat. Brilliant tone, easy high register for trumpeters who have to play forte in the upper range and for players with heavy, weak lips who have difficulty with the high tones.
BMV17C2 Extra wide, rather high toward the inner edge. A cushion-rim mouthpiece especially designed for the extreme high register. Because of the extra-shallow cup, the tone is very brilliant, piercing, and cuts well. Designed for the high register.
BMV18C Broad, rather flat. Same cup design as No.17C, with a wider and flatter rim to distribute pressure over a larger surface.
BMV20C Medium wide. A very small mouthpiece, recommended to players who have extremely weak or delicate lips.
BMV7EW The same as No.7E with a cushion rim. For players accustomed to playing with much pressure, especially in the high register.
BMV8-1/2B Medium wide, lowered toward the outside. Medium-sharp edge. Like No.7B but with a cup diameter just enough smaller to facilitate production of the high tones.
BMV8C Fairly wide with a slightly flatter surface than No.7C. Rounded inner edge. The same cup as No.7C but with a rim that players with protruding teeth find more comfortable.
| Model | mm | Decimal | Fraction | Throat Size | Cup Depth | Part # | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMV1 | 17.00 | 0.670 | 43/64 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40556 | $90.00 |
| BMV1-1/2C | 17.00 | 0.670 | 43/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40718 | $90.00 |
| BMV1-1/4C | 17.00 | 0.670 | 43/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40705 | $90.00 |
| BMV1C | 17.00 | 0.670 | 43/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40719 | $90.00 |
| BMV 2 | 16.50 | 0.650 | 21/32 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40557 | $90.00 |
| BMV2-1/2C | 16.40 | 0.646 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40699 | $90.00 |
| BMV2-3/4C | 16.40 | 0.646 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40524 | $90.00 |
| BMV2C | 16.50 | 0.650 | 21/32 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40525 | $90.00 |
| BMV3 | 16.30 | 0.642 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40526 | $90.00 |
| BMV3C | 16.30 | 0.642 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40715 | $90.00 |
| BMV5A | 16.25 | 0.640 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Very Deep | 40527 | $90.00 |
| BMV5C | 16.25 | 0.640 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40528 | $90.00 |
| BMV6 | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40706 | $90.00 |
| BMV6B | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Deep | 40632 | $90.00 |
| BMV6C | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40696 | $90.00 |
| BMV7 | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40702 | $90.00 |
| BMV7A | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Very Deep | 40783 | $90.00 |
| BMV7B | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Deep | 40784 | $90.00 |
| BMV7C | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40641 | $90.00 |
| BMV7D | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Shallow | 40645 | $90.00 |
| BMV7DW | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Shallow | 40560 | $90.00 |
| BMV7E | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Shallow | 40785 | $90.00 |
| BMV7S | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Deep | 40558 | $90.00 |
| BMV8 | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40529 | $90.00 |
| BMV8-1/2 | 16.10 | 0.634 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40530 | $90.00 |
| BMV8B | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Deep | 40786 | $90.00 |
| BMV9 | 16.05 | 0.632 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40531 | $90.00 |
| BMV9C | 16.05 | 0.632 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40532 | $90.00 |
| BMV10-1/2C | 15.90 | 0.626 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40668 | $90.00 |
| BMV10-1/2CW | 15.90 | 0.626 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40566 | $90.00 |
| BMV10-1/2E | 15.90 | 0.626 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Shallow | 40780 | $90.00 |
| BMV10-3/4C | 15.75 | 0.621 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40787 | $90.00 |
| BMV10-3/4EW | 15.75 | 0.621 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Shallow | 40536 | $90.00 |
| BMV11-1/2C | 15.65 | 0.617 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40782 | $90.00 |
| BMV11-3/4EW | 15.60 | 0.615 | 39/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40537 | $90.00 |
| BMV11A | 15.70 | 0.619 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Very Deep | 40675 | $90.00 |
| BMV11C | 15.70 | 0.619 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40538 | $90.00 |
| BMV11D | 15.70 | 0.619 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Shallow | 40717 | $90.00 |
| BMV11DW | 15.70 | 0.619 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Shallow | 40564 | $90.00 |
| BMV12 | 15.20 | 0.599 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Deep | 40540 | $90.00 |
| BMV12C | 15.20 | 0.599 | 39/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40709 | $90.00 |
| BMV17C2 | 15.75 | 0.621 | 5/8 | #27 – .144″ | Shallow | 40563 | $90.00 |
| BMV18C | 15.10 | 0.595 | 19/32 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40708 | $90.00 |
| BMV20C | 15.00 | 0.591 | 19/32 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40543 | $90.00 |
| BMV7EW | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Shallow | 40561 | $90.00 |
| BMV8-1/2B | 16.10 | 0.634 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Med. Deep | 40562 | $90.00 |
| BMV8C | 16.20 | 0.638 | 41/64 | #27 – .144″ | Medium | 40565 | $90.00 |
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