Denis Wick 4E Trumpet Mouthpiece: Unboxed. How does it compare to the Bobby Shew Lead?

The Denis Wick 4E is lead trumpet mouthpiece. Similar to their 3E which is described as a Very successful ‘screamer’ trumpet mouthpiece. We unbox it and compare it to the Yamaha Bobby Shew Lead Trumpet mouthpiece. How different are the Denis Wick 4E that comes from England compared to the Yamaha Bobby Shew Lead which comes from Japan? Does it matter that we did this in Hawaii?
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The Denis Wick 4E has a flatter rim shape, very similar to the “4” rim contour of Schilke trumpet mouthpieces. We found that the Denis Wick felt very similar to the Schilke in terms of the rim flatness. It was very comfortable. Our next video will be on a new Schilke 14A4A.
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Thanks for playing along !

[@_maxcaulfield_4672]

I own a 1x dw mouthpiece. Terribly wonderful to play on. Feels too comfortable for that size and the rim diameter. It never cuts my lips.

[@edstud1]

I was hoping for more of a video where you gave a actual play the the mouthpiece and evaluate it rather then just showing the mouthpieces.

[@TrumpetBiz]

That is definitely coming. When I started doing these, I thought no one would care what they felt like to me, or what I sounded like playing them. Turns out, I was so wrong. Thanks for letting us know as we are working on making some new videos with these mouthpieces being played.

[@313BlazeF]

OMG your awesome for this video! I play outside with a marching band so I need to be loud as possible (ffff) while in the upper registers. I currently use a 1.5C and my tone is fat and full but I need more range (while keeping my tone). What do you recommend my good sir?

[@TrumpetBiz]

Fat and full sound is great, definitely something to keep. I recall having to go to a flatter rim for marching band because of all the moving around. Not sure if that's something that you need. I went from a Bach 5C to a Schilke 11. The rim diameter is a about half a millimeter smaller than your 1 1/2 C, but the rim is flatter. The cup is a touch shallower (not a lot) than you are currently playing on. The slightly shallower cup and slightly tighter rim may help your range a bit without sacrificing your fat sound. I found I could project a little bit better when outside. When in the stands, I played a Schilke 14A4A as I was stationary. It's shallow cup and tighter backbore really helped project. It's a bit wider of a rim, so definitely try different ones to see what suits you best. Thanks for playing along !

[@randycasteel]

Will you give the closest comparison to the Wick 4E to a Bach and Schilke particularly on the inner cup diameter and depth as well as the cup shape is it a V cup, or more of a C cup?

[@TrumpetBiz]

Well, I haven't touched a Bach mouthpiece in a very long time, sorry about that. I played on a Schilke 11 for many years and even played with a 14A4a for awhile. The 14A4a would be the closest to the Wick 4E for cup depth but very different in width (the Schilke 14A4a is much wider). I find the inner rim of the Schilke mouthpieces (in general) have a little more rounded inner rim than the Wick which gives me a little more room to move. The Wick "feels" to me like it has a wider rim than the Schilke (both are much flatter than what I recall of Bach mouthpieces. I think that's because the Wick doesn't roll off the outer rim as much as the Schilke does. The Wick has a V cup which you can see but I personally don't feel a difference between it and something like a Yamaha Bobby Shew Lead (both are very shallow and play bright for me until I spend some time with them). Good luck with your playing !

[@esu2537]

I just bought a denis wick 3E, I wonder how it will compare to my yamaha bobby shew lead

[@TrumpetBiz]

Congratulations! How do you like it? How does it compare to the Yamaha? The Bobby Shew Lead is fun to play. I spend most of my time with the Bobby Shew Jazz which is deeper and a tad wider than the Lead. The Lead sure is fun to explore the upper register with isn't it? Love to hear your thoughts.

[@otmq]

…V type, meaning the sides aren’t “flared” or “graduated”, a straight taper outward, like a V shape.

[@TrumpetBiz]

You are right Bryan. The Denis Wick "V" shape isn't as cupped as other mouthpieces. It's subtle, but it's noticeable when you have a "regular" mouthpiece next to it. My lips don't notice it and I don't personally bottom out. I've got thinner lips I've been told so your mileage may vary. What do you play on?

[@rpf520]

Hola, cual prefiere de las dos?

[@TrumpetBiz]

Surprisingly, I prefer the Bobby Shew Lead. Even though I was used to a flatter rim of Schilke mouthpieces (used to use an 11). It just feels a little better to me. I should spend more time playing the Denis Wick as it is a very nice mouthpiece.
Sorprendentemente, prefiero Bobby Shew Lead. Aunque estaba acostumbrado a un borde más plano de las boquillas Schilke (solía usar una 11). Simplemente me siento un poco mejor. Debería dedicar más tiempo a tocar la Denis Wick porque es una boquilla muy bonita.

[@paulgrimm6850]

I just bought a 4 c wick

[@TrumpetBiz]

Congratulations Paul. What did you play before and how does it compare for you?

[@paulgrimm]

It’s actually a 4 D

[@paulgrimm]

Wicks cost more than Yamahas . They must think their product is better.