Asymmetric Lead 342 Trumpet Mouthpiece
Created by John Lynch, professional trumpet player and nuclear physicist/engineer, the Asymmetric Lead 342 Trumpet Mouthpiece is an incredible innovation in mouthpiece technology. If you're tired of playing the same old, warmed-over version of a 1938 radially symmetric trumpet mouthpiece, try the new Asymmetric! It extends the range of your trumpet a half-octave! The Lead 342 mouthpiece is the ultimate embodiment of the concept, having laserlike cutting power and a bright, full, brutal sound. Semi-flat upper rim, 24 throat, and a dual semi-tight backbore. Asymmetric Lead 342 mouthpiece comes with pouch and brush....details

Asymmetric Opera 545 Trumpet Mouthpiece
The Opera 545 trumpet mouthpiece is designed for symphony players, jazz players and others desiring a less aggressive, more legitimate sound with good projection. The upper rim has a well defined inner edge for reliable upper lip suspension, good flexibility and clean attack. The rim surface is semi curved with a slightly higher inboard surface, and slightly softened outside edge for comfort and endurance. The bottom rim inner edge has also been softened to improve low register performance and flexibility. The #2 Schmitt style backbore, effectively deeper cup (minimal cup/backbore separation) and 25 throat (.150") along with massive cup and shank weighting tend to provide excellent slotting and a somewhat darker, more Teutonic sound, ideal for symphonic, operatic or jazz performances. Enhanced range and endurance are here, too. This combination of features in a legitimate, orchestral mouthpiece is hard to find....details

Asymmetric 544 3C+ Trumpet Mouthpiece
The Asymmetric 544 is a 3C+ trumpet mouthpiece. The 544 trumpet mouthpiece design produces a little brighter sound than other orchestral mouthpieces without losing it's versatility. The plus means easier high-register, more endurance and several additional semitones of high range. Like the other Asymmetric mouthpieces, the throat is open (.150") for a bigger sound, but not to the point of adversely affecting endurance or intonation. Additionally, the cup and backbore have been balanced. This is a trumpet mouthpiece of choice for all-around applications....details

Asymmetric Lead 342M Trumpet Mouthpiece
The Asymmetric Trumpet MouthpieceMust Be Played To Be Believed!This is referred to as a "Range Enhancing Mouthpiece" by the manufacturer. The unique cup design provides more support for the lower lip allowing a greater freedom in the high register of the instrument.The Lead 342 ModelThe ultimate embodiment of the concept, having laser-like cutting power and a bright, full, brutal sound. Designed for demanding high register performance, with semi-flat upper rim, medium cup depth, 25 throat (.150") and dual, modified straight backbore for a good low register and a bigger altissimo sound. Effective in any playing situation, but most appropriately applied as a lead trumpet mouthpiece. The Opera 545 ModelFor Symphony players, Jazz players and others desiring a less aggressive, more legitimate sound with good projection, but somewhat less edge than either the 3C+544 or the Lead 342. The upper rim has a well defined inner edge for reliable upper lip suspension, good flexibility and clean attack. The rim surface is semi-curved with a slightly higher inboard surface, and slightly softened outside edge for comfort and endurance. The bottom rim inner edge has also been softened to improve low-register performance and flexibility. The #2 Schmitt style backbore, effectivly deeper cup (minimal cup/backbore separation) and 25 throat (.150") along with massive cup and shank weighting tend to provide excellent slotting and a somewhat darker, more Teutonic sound, ideal for symphonic, operatic or jazz performances. The 3C+544 ModelSimilar in design to the Opera 545 but effectivly slightly shallower due to more cup/backbore separation (longer cylinder) with much less weighting, a different backbore configuration and a slightly different rim geometry. These design features tend to produce a little brighter sound than the Opera 545, but without the edge and cutting power of the Lead 342. Slotting is also a little less for more overall, non-specialized performance requirements. They also incorporate the intonation and ease of playing frequently associated with a 3C. But this is a 3C "plus". The plus means easier high-register, more endurance and several additional semitones of high range. Like the other Asymmetrics, the throat is open (.150") for a bigger sound, but not to the point of adversely affecting endurance or intonation. And, the cup and backbore have been balanced. Definitely the mouthpiece of choice for players requiring a mouthpiece for more all around application, and light years ahead of the competition. The Lead 342M ModelThe Lead 342M is for the power player who likes to put more air through the mouthpiece. The Lead 342M is identical to the Lead 342 except it has a shorter (0.100-inch) cylindrical section below the throat and a very slightly larger backbore. This mouthpiece will go up to double C without breaking up and can deliver (depending on the player) slightly more power over the complete acoustic range, but it t...details