Yamaha Trumpet Mouthpiece - 13A4A
Yamaha Trumpet Mouthpiece - 13A4A
Yamaha Trumpet Mouthpiece - 13A4a 🎺
A brass instrument mouthpiece is much more than an add-on or accessory. It is a vital part of your instrument. As interface between artist and instrument, it can mean the difference between mediocrity and mastery.
The Yamaha 13A4A Trumpet Mouthpiece is a high-quality brass instrument mouthpiece designed to enhance your playing experience. Designed with precision and expertise, the 13A4A mouthpiece features a relatively flat rim and a shallow cup. This design allows for quick and effortless response, making it ideal for players who require agility and speed in their playing, such as those performing on the piccolo trumpet or as lead trumpeters in various musical genres.
This mouthpiece is crafted with precision and attention to detail, ensuring optimal performance and sound quality. It offers a balanced combination of ease of playability, responsiveness, and projection, allowing you to achieve the desired tone and expression in your music.
Choose Your Mouthpiece:
*The Yamaha Standard Series Mouthpieces are produced using the most advanced computer design and manufacturing technology, our Standard Series mouthpieces feature unmatched precision, smooth attack, secure control, and easy playability. They have the ideal weight for all-around usage and are available in over 100 configurations. There’s a Yamaha mouthpiece to suit every player.
*The Yamaha Gold Plated Series Mouthpieces: The Gold Plated Series has been created especially for professionals who require superior quality from their mouthpiece. The GP Series features an innovative shape and extra-heavy gold-plate finish for players who prefer a focused, concentrated tonal core.
*The Yamaha Signature Series Mouthpieces: though it’s a fact little known outside professional circles, Yamaha has been producing special custom-made mouthpieces for hundreds of the world’s top players at our R&D Ateliers for many many years. These artists were not satisfied with any commercial models available. They came to us because they had confidence that if anyone had the skill needed to create their own ‘dream’ mouthpiece, it was Yamaha. The players knew from the experience gained in their long careers exactly the kind of sound and response they wanted, and our technicians knew from their long experience in crafting instruments how to deliver it.
Standard Series Specifications:
Model No. |
Rim Inner Diameter (mm) |
Throat(mm) |
Characteristics |
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5A4 |
15.90 |
3.65 |
Extremely small inner rim diameter. Flat and wide. Small cup volume. Ideal for lead trumpet. |
6A4a |
15.90 |
3.65 |
Very shallow cup for easy high notes. Good for big-band type lead trumpet. |
7A4 |
16.24 |
3.65 |
Relatively small inner rim diameter, but still flexible. Perfect for piccolo or lead trumpet. |
7B4 |
16.08 |
3.72 |
Relatively large throat diameter with a sharp shoulder. Bright sound with easy high notes. |
8C4 |
16.19 |
3.65 |
Good for all-around playing, including solos. Combines an extended high range with rich lows. |
9C4 |
16.28 |
3.65 |
Somewhere between the 8C4 and 11C4, affording easy playability over a wide range. Well-defined rim bite for easy blowing and extended endurance. |
11A4 |
16.46 |
3.65 |
Medium rim diameter with a shallow cup for easy high notes. Ideal for piccolo trumpet and jazz idioms. |
11A5 |
16.38 |
3.65 |
Wide rim shallow cup with a slightly large back bore delivers a rich upper range with ease. Well-suited for piccolo trumpet. |
11B4 |
16.46 |
3.65 |
A somewhat shallow cup and medium rim for extra endurance. Brilliant tone. Suitable for D, Eb, and piccolo trumpets. |
11 |
16.32 |
3.72 |
Relatively large throat with a sharp shoulder. Easy to play over the entire range, with a fairly bright sound. Good for beginners. |
11C4 |
16.46 |
3.65 |
Clean bite and well-balanced rim for all-around playing. Standard model for beginners and advanced players. |
13A4a |
16.20 |
3.65 |
Relatively flat rim with a shallow cup for fast response. Ideal for piccolo and lead trumpet. |
13B4 |
16.63 |
3.65 |
Superb clarity for large ensembles and orchestras. Well-matched to C trumpets. Powerful sound. |
13C4 |
16.50 |
3.65 |
Medium rim diameter and cup volume for all round playing. Good for ensembles and orchestras. Fairly dark sound. |
14A4a |
16.68 |
3.65 |
Fast-response high range and powerful sound. Ideal for piccolo or lead trumpet. |
14B4 |
16.85 |
3.65 |
Relatively large rim diameter and shallow cup. Outstanding overall balance for all musical genres. |
14C4 |
16.88 |
3.65 |
Rim designed for outstanding facility and flexibility. Popular in ensembles and orchestras. Can produce high volume. |
14D4 |
16.80 |
3.65 |
A fairly deep cup with a medium rim. Rich, somewhat dark tone. Well suited to orchestral playing. |
14E4 |
16.84 |
3.88 |
The 14B4 rim with a unique cup for a soft tone. For rotary trumpets. Large backbore and throat. |
15B4 |
16.96 |
3.65 |
Fairly large rim diameter with a shallower cup than the 15C4. Outstanding flexibility. Suits Bb, C, D, and Eb trumpets. |
15C4 |
16.98 |
3.65 |
Clean rim bite with a standard U-shaped cup. Bright, powerful tone. For advanced players. |
15E4 |
16.92 |
3.88 |
Rim designed for outstanding facility and flexibility. For rotary trumpets. Between the 14E4 and 16E4 in size. |
16C4 |
17.00 |
3.65 |
Large rim and medium cup for easy playability over a wide range. High volume. Excellent for symphony orchestra players. |
16D |
17.14 |
3.65 |
A deeper cup than the 16C4. Soft tone. Mellow-but-solid sound that is ideal for orchestras. |
16E4 |
17.14 |
3.88 |
The 16C4 rim with a unique deep cup. Heavy tone. For rotary trumpets. Maximum inner rim diameter. |
17B4 |
17.30 |
3.65 |
A good combination of large rim and relatively shallow cup. Powerful sound. A good choice for orchestra first-chair players. |
17C4 |
17.30 |
3.65 |
Deeper cup than the 17B4. Powerful, dark sound. A popular choice with symphony orchestra players. |
17D4 |
17.30 |
3.65 |
An even deeper cup than the 17C4 for an exceptionally dark, heavy tone. Good for symphony orchestra players who prefer a mellow sound. |
18C4 |
17.42 |
3.65 |
High volume with an exceptionally large inner rim diameter and deep cup. For advanced orchestra players. |