Munnstykke Valthorn Denis Wick Paxman 2

Munnstykke Valthorn Denis Wick Paxman 2

Cup Diameter: 18.50mm
Rim width: 4.30mm
Bore: 4.80mm
Backbore: V-type

The DW/Paxman range of mouthpieces has been developed with LSO Principal Horn Tim Jones, and uses the ideas underlying the Denis Wick Heritage range. This principle is based on a late 19th century design, where the cup wall is very thin near the mouthpiece rim, combined with the new idea to have substantially more mass lower down the cup.
The results are amazing. The mouthpieces have an immediate, easy response, particularly in the high register, a smooth legato and a sound rich in overtones over the whole range. The 2, with a cup diameter of 18.50mm, is the largest of the range and offers great range and volume for the strong player. Although this diameter would have previously been thought very large, mouthpieces of this size are now commonly used by orchestral horn players, and give a very dynamic and exciting sound in large symphonic works. This mouthpiece will help create an incredibly rich and dark sound.