Detail 01
Large shank
Fits large-bore tenor and bass trombone receivers only. A small-shank horn needs a different model or an adapter.
Product detailSKU #1274228081220
Denis WickDW6880 HeavyTop Series Trombone Mouthpiece in Silver 0AL
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Large-shank silver-plated trombone mouthpiece with a wide 27.42mm cup. For players who need the low register to speak cleanly with accurate attacks.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass and large-bore tenor trombone players living in the low register
- Section work where low notes must speak cleanly at volume
- Players stepping up from a smaller cup for more bottom
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Small-shank trombones — the shank won't seat in the receiver
- Lead and high-register playing; the wide cup costs endurance
- Smaller embouchures that will struggle to seal 27.42mm
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.
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27.42mm cup diameter
Wide. More lip vibrates, which fills out low notes but tires you faster up top.
Detail 03
6.09mm rim width
Narrow rim. Precise placement and easy flexibility, but less cushion over a long session.
Detail 04
7.45mm throat
Open. Takes more air and stays free-blowing loud instead of compressing, at the cost of some resistance to lean on.
Detail 05
Barrel backbore
Even, centered resistance through the shank. Attacks land in the middle of the note rather than spreading.
Detail 06
Silver plating
Grippier on the lip than a polished raw finish and it holds up to sweat over time.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check your receiver first — this is large shank only
- 02Add a pouch and brush; plating lasts longer when cleaned
- 03Give yourself a few weeks to adapt from a smaller cup
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my trombone?
It's a large shank, so it seats in large-bore tenor and bass trombone receivers. Small-shank horns need a different model or an adapter.
02Is the 0AL a low-register mouthpiece?
Yes. The 27.42mm cup and 7.45mm throat are the widest and most open in this series, sized for clean low notes and accurate attacks.
03How is the 0AL different from the 1AL?
The 1AL is slightly narrower at 27.11mm with an open backbore and better high range. The 0AL is wider with a barrel backbore for cleaner low attacks.
04Will it help my high range?
That's not what it's built for. If high register is the priority, the 5BL and 6BL cups are the ones shaped for it.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
8 detailsOther
- 6bl
- Large shank; 25.40mm cup diameter; 6.26mm rim width; 6.66mm throat; V-type backbore. Excellent high register with a crisp clear tone.
- 5al
- Large shank; 25.73mm cup diameter; 6.64mm rim width; 7.30mm throat; Barrel backbore. Full sound with resonant high register. Good choice for orchestral work.
- 6bs
- Small shank; 25.40mm cup diameter; 6.26mm rin width; 6.66mm throat; V-type backbore. Brilliant high register with increased endurance and intontation.
- 0al
- Large shank; 27.42mm cup diameter; 6.09mm rim width; 7.45mm throat; Barrel backbore. Clean low register with accurate attacks.
- 1al
- Large shank; 27.11mm cup diameter; 6.09 rim width; 7.45mm throat; Open backbore. Improved high range and open, free blowing sound.
- 4 5al
- Large shank; 25.85mm cup diameter; 6.80mm rim width; 7.24mm throat; Barrel backbore. Wider rim for improved endurance and comfort with a big, full sound.
- 4al
- Large shank; 26mm cup diameter; 6.72mm rim width; 7.38mm throat; Barrel backbore. Deep cup for a very big, open sound and full low register.
- 5bl
- Large shank; 25.73mm cup diameter; 6.64mm rim width; 6.87mm throat; Medium backbore. Medium-deep cup with a flexible high range. Excellent for principal players.
