Detail 01
Deep cup
The main reason a flugel sounds like a flugel — rounder and darker, with less edge and a harder upper register.
Product detailSKU #1274228081583
Denis WickDW5884 Classic Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece in Silver 4FL
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Deep-cup flugelhorn mouthpiece on a USA shank with a mid-sized 16.50mm cup. For players who want the flugel to sound clearly unlike a trumpet.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Trumpet doublers who want a genuinely darker flugel voice
- Ballads and blended section work
- Horns with a standard USA-taper receiver
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- European-shank horns — the 4F is the same cup
- Players wanting bite up high; the 5EFL is shallow
- Anyone needing a wider 17mm cup; that's the 2FL
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16.50mm cup diameter
Middle of the FL range, between the 16mm 5BFL and the 17mm 2FL. Close to familiar territory for most trumpet players.
Detail 03
Standard USA shank
Fits USA-taper receivers only. European horns take the 4F, which has identical cup, rim, and throat dimensions.
Detail 04
Open backbore
Air moves freely and the sound spreads and blends rather than projecting as a narrow beam.
Detail 05
4.60mm throat
Standard across this line. Moderate resistance — enough to control quiet playing without feeling stuffy when you push.
Detail 06
Silver plating
Grippier under the lip than gold and slower to slide when you're sweating. Wears at contact points over years.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your receiver taper first — a USA shank seats wrong in a European horn
- 02Mouthpiece only; no pouch, case, or brush
- 03Deep cups tax endurance up high; keep a shallower piece for lead work
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my flugelhorn?
It's a standard USA shank. If your horn takes a medium European shank, buy the 4F instead — same 16.50mm cup, 5.13mm rim, and 4.60mm throat in that taper.
02What do FL, F, and BFL mean in this line?
FL is a deep cup on a USA shank. F is the same depth on a medium European shank. BFL is medium-deep on a USA shank. EFL is shallow.
03Is this too much mouthpiece to start on?
The deep cup takes more air and costs some upper register. The 4BFL is medium-deep with the same 16.50mm cup and 5.13mm rim, so it responds easier.
04Will it make my flugel darker?
The deep cup and open backbore both push that direction, and this is the darker end of the range. How far you get also depends on the horn and your air.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
12 detailsOther
- 5bfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium-deep cup; 16mm cup diameter; 5.30mm rim width; 4.50mm throat; Open backbore.
- 3bfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium-deep cup; 16.75mm cup diameter; 5mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 4bfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium-deep cup; 16.50mm cup diameter; 5.13mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 2bfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium-deep cup; 17mm cup diameter; 4.88mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 5efl
- Standard USA shank; Shallow cup; 16.50mm cup diameter; 5.30mm rim width; 3.90mm throat; V-type backbore.
- 4f
- Medium European shank; Deep cup; 16.50mm cup diameter; 5.13mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 3f
- Medium European shank; Deep cup; 16.75mm cup diameter; 5mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 2f
- Medium European shank; Deep cup; 17mm cup diameter; 4.88mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 2fl
- Standard USA shank; Deep cup; 17mm cup diameter; 4.88mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- Sfl
- Standard USA shank; Medium cup; 16mm cup diameter; 5.30mm rim width; 4.50mm throat; Open backbore.
- 3fl
- Standard USA shank; Deep cup; 16.75mm cup diameter; 5mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
- 4fl
- Standard USA shank; Deep cup; 16.50mm cup diameter; 5.13mm rim width; 4.60mm throat; Open backbore.
