This mouthpiece delivers an exceptionally wide-ranging sound. Compared to the standard XL cup, it offers greater brilliance and a slightly less warm, more stimulating tone, making access to the upper register remarkably easy.The standard XL is designed to achieve the soft, rounded articulation required for delicate classical performances or mellow jazz playing. However, the XL2 opens up articulation, delivering a punchier sound. This makes it the optimal choice for jazz players and classical players who want to shine in a band setting.

This cup offers exceptionally rich tonal color. When played softly, it delivers the deep, warm tone expected of a deep cup. What's truly remarkable is the thrilling, powerful sound when you step on the accelerator.With this mouthpiece, you can transition from a whisper of "I love you" dipped in dark chocolate to a monster-like roar on a "High G" that soars above the ensemble. This remarkable versatility will significantly expand the range of your artistic expression. And the mouthpiece Adam Rapp uses most is this XL2.

For classical musicians, it is ideal for the following purposes:
・Wind ensemble
・20th Century & Modern Repertoire
・Demanding pieces like "Alpine Symphony" and "Pines of Rome" / Mahler...etc
・American repertoire / Gershwin…etc
・Film Music / John Williams…etc
・Whenever you need special assistance to produce high notes while maintaining a rich, full-bodied tone

To Jazz Players
You'll be able to hit the notes you aim for with ease, allowing you to play your improvisations with confidence. Its wide tonal range makes expressing nuance and character incredibly easy. Using this mouthpiece will add personality and depth to your sound.

For those who enjoy playing with a deep cup but sometimes want a sound as exciting as a C cup, this mouthpiece is recommended. It enriches ballad playing and adds power to bop lines and high registers. If that's the sound you're after, why not give this mouthpiece a try?

The newly designed L cup will completely outshine other companies' C cups!

This mouthpiece is what everyone seeks, from classical and jazz superstars to beginners. It's ideal for many players who prefer 1-1/4C to 7C. Everyone who plays it is instantly captivated by its brilliant, colorful sound and crystal-clear intonation, as if on autopilot. It effortlessly produces everything from sweet whispers to terrifying screams, from majestic tones to dissonant ones. (More and more classical and jazz stars are choosing this mouthpiece! See the Artist Page for details.)

The major difference when compared to equivalent cups from other manufacturers is the astonishingly open and effortless high register. Classical players will find they no longer need to switch to a shallower cup for demanding repertoire or piccolo trumpet parts. For improvisers, it allows confidently tackling challenging phrases.

Making life this easy for you and us has been an incredibly time-consuming and, frankly, very costly endeavor, but we succeeded. You're going to love this mouthpiece. And from the moment you play your first note, you'll never go back to your old C cup again.

The L2, like the L, corresponds to other manufacturers' C cups. It's ideal for jazz and commercial players who want maximum punch in the high frequencies and an overall crisper, more impactful performance, even if it means sacrificing a little warmth and width in the sound.

With nickel silver material, its characteristics become even more pronounced. This mouthpiece transforms from a standard L-cup into a pair of demonic twins... meaning when you step on the accelerator, it becomes a mouthpiece that tears through bands like a flamethrower.

If you're the type who plays lead on the 3C, or if you're a jazz soloist who wants a little extra help when playing aggressive solos, you'll definitely love this mouthpiece. You'll get the most difference with the nickel silver material.

If you're a classical player seeking maximum pop in your articulation, try this cup for a clear, distinct sound even within slur lines.
Selecting brass materials ensures a completely homogeneous blend within the section. With bronze materials, you can regain the warmth and tonal range that were lacking compared to L-cups, enhancing the sound's certainty and security.

Have you ever wanted to achieve that brilliant, beautiful sound—soft yet full-bodied? To play dazzlingly sparkling high-note phrases that elicit a "Wow!"—something C cups simply can't deliver—while achieving ample richness and a satisfying sound across the entire range... This mouthpiece makes it possible.

You'll truly appreciate the value of this mouthpiece when you experience how much easier playing in the high register becomes.

Ideal for classical players seeking a juicier sound when performing pieces like West Side Story, or for those who want to play the piccolo with ease. Also perfect for trumpet heroes or when you want to stand out in a second line parade on the streets of New Orleans.

Additionally, it can be used by lead players accustomed to shallower cups who wish to add depth to their sound without losing its beautiful brilliance during solos or in parts requiring a milder sound. The back bore is designed to further thicken the tone, achieving a sound similar to a C cup while maintaining a depth nearly equivalent to a D cup.

This cup also serves as a branching point for cups with various tonal characteristics, so we prepared three types of materials. Nickel silver intensifies its brilliance, bronze adds warmth and richness for an even deeper sound, and brass occupies a middle ground between them.

Unlike the versatile M-Cup, the M2 has only one purpose! Everyone calls it the "Killer."

This new model was designed to meet the demands of players seeking a more fiery, aggressive sound, replacing the M Cup. It is specifically intended for lead, studio, and commercial playing. Compared to the M Cup, this mouthpiece is slightly shallower, features a slightly tighter throat, a different backbore design, and is only available in nickel silver. All these factors combine to make this mouthpiece more powerful.

It produces a sound closer to a reed mouthpiece than an M cup, yet offers greater volume than a standard reed cup, making it ideal for players who struggle with reed mouthpieces. It's perfect for big band high notes and ballads, as well as pieces requiring low and mid-range tones. Compared to reed mouthpieces, it delivers richer nuance, enabling you to produce a more musical lead sound within the band.

It's also an excellent tool for playing pop music and commercials. Clear, rich articulation like an armor-piercing bullet, and the ability to reliably hit difficult phrases... If this kind of playing is part of your job, give it a try. This is the mouthpiece you've been looking for.

Do you know that old line? "The ultimate lead mouthpiece! It expands your range. It produces a wonderfully big sound!"
The word "ultimate" is highly subjective, but this mouthpiece may be the closest thing to it.

Despite its shallow cup, this mouthpiece produces an astonishingly rich tone across a wide range, from the high register all the way down to low F#. This is the kind of lead mouthpiece many people dream of hearing... Each note sparkles like fireworks, yet the sound is robust and substantial.

The true strength of this mouthpiece lies in its ability to produce a crystal-clear sound during gentle passages, even when playing lead parts or high-register solos. But that's only until you step on the accelerator and become a flamethrower. The sheer volume of that sound will make your bandmates cheer with delight. Brace yourself!

An extremely shallow cup and laser-beam-like focus

For players who know how to handle such a nimble sports car, there's nothing more fun than playing Extreme Lead. You can even use it for extremely demanding gigs, like salsa sessions lasting over three hours. (You might feel like you're cheating, but it's okay—you're making a smart choice!)

While the S cup still produces beautiful sounds, the XS cup declares: "Screw beauty! This is war!"
In the battle between the limits of the human voice and the sound of an immortal high-pitched machine, this mouthpiece gives you the best shot at victory.

By unleashing flames at mezzo-forte, you demonstrate astonishing endurance. Just leave the volume to the microphone. Those who find themselves facing the bell's tip might be unlucky. When you blow at forte, they'll take damage like being hit by a shotgun blast!

This mouthpiece is highly addictive, so please be careful.

Extremely deep flugelhorn cup

If you're searching for the thickest, darkest, creamiest flugelhorn sound, look no further. This is precisely what flugelhorn soloists have longed for. It draws out a whole new level of sound from high-end horns, full of depth and richness, and breathes new life into inexpensive instruments that have been neglected since student days.

With traditional deep cups, the high register became extremely flat, and some players found their "High C" hanging nearly a semitone low. This forced them into an unfortunate choice: either struggle to control it or simply avoid playing high notes altogether. However, with this cup, that's no longer an issue at all. High notes like C and D are effortlessly in tune, and players with the skill and desire can reach even higher.

This mouthpiece is nothing short of magical... Never before has a mouthpiece offered such a deep cup, such expansive sound, and such uncompromising intonation. It also boasts the novelty of letting you choose your preferred tone color—brass or bronze!

Standard depth cup for flugelhorn

This mouthpiece delivers the classic, quintessential flugelhorn sound that many consider ideal for everything from wind ensemble to jazz and classical solos. It features an optimized cup design that offers a style very familiar to players.

The major difference is that it accurately reproduces the pitch you desire across any register. You can achieve a rich, buttery tone and surprisingly effortless intonation even in the upper register.
Brass material produces a more traditional sound, while bronze material yields a more modern, dense tone—you can choose either.