Choosing a Flugelhorn Mouthpiece: Don’t Make the Same Mistake I Did!

[@rubenproost2552]

My trumpet moutpiece fits in my flugel and plays ok on it. Got no comments in brass band. I think the church does all the blending in this case, lol. So mine has the big taper?

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

If a regular B flat trumpet mouthpiece fits, yes that's the big size.

[@kn-qz7by]

You can also buy an adapter which will allow you to use any trumpet mouthpiece on a flugelhorn.

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

It's the opposite. There are adapters for using flugel mouthpieces in a trumpet.

[@KirizenStudios]

how do you figure out what the taper is

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

Try a regular B flat trumpet mouthpiece. If that doesn't fit, then try a cornet mouthpiece. If that doesn't fit, then you have a French taper.

[@inspire_greatness7464]

how do you know what taper when your a beginner flugelhorn player?

[@BillSmith-rx9rm]

Try a regular B flat trumpet mouthpiece. If that doesn't fit, try a cornet mouthpiece. If that doesn't fit, then that means you have a French taper.

[@Trumpetman12345]

Why did they do that? That problem sounds so annoying!

[@jesse-tpt6959]

No idea!

[@Nynodon]

my only guess is local production or playing differences- like different shank sizes on low brass.