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DC cup
Very clean attacks with a large, resonant, velvety tone. It plays well in all registers, which is why both high and low players use it.
Product detailSKU #1274115059619
HoltonFarkas Series French Horn Mouthpiece in Silver Silver DC
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Holton Farkas French horn mouthpiece with the DC cup, silver finish. For players who want clean attacks and a large, velvety tone that works high and low.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players covering both high and low horn parts
- Getting clean, defined attacks without a thin edge
- A middle starting point before moving deeper or brighter in the series
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players chasing extreme high-register brilliance — the SC cup is cut for that
- Players who need a naturally bright tone mellowed heavily — VDC and XDC go further
- Anyone specifically after a darker sound, where MDC is the closer fit
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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Silver finish
The DC designation sets the rim and cup shape. Finish is the surface your lip meets, not what defines the sound.
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Farkas series
One family of cups. If DC misses, you can move within the range instead of relearning a whole new mouthpiece line.
Detail 04
MC cup (alternative)
Round, ringing tone with a touch of velvet across registers. The all-around choice for symphony or solo playing.
Detail 05
MDC cup (alternative)
Sensitive but comfortable, good response across the whole range, aimed at players who want a slightly darker tone.
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VDC and XDC cups (alternatives)
Large, mellowing cups. VDC is extremely deep with a very large bore for robust mature players; XDC softens a bright or shrill tone.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Ships as the mouthpiece alone — no pouch, case or cleaning brush
- 02Cup choice is personal; a fixed high or low chair may want SC or a deeper cup
- 03Give a new cup several weeks before deciding it is wrong for you
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does DC mean on a Farkas mouthpiece?
It is the cup designation. The DC produces very clean attacks and a large, resonant, velvety tone, and it holds up across the full range.
02Is this for high horn or low horn?
Both. The DC is used by high and low horn players because it plays well in all registers rather than favoring one end.
03My tone is too bright. Which cup should I get?
Look at VDC or XDC. VDC mellows a bright tone significantly with an extremely deep cup and very large bore. XDC softens a naturally bright or shrill tone.
04What if I need more high-register clarity?
The SC cup is the one for that — extremely clear high register with clean attacks, ringing but not shrill, aimed at high baroque and technical passages.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
6 detailsOther
- Sc
- Extremely clear high register with clean attacks. Ringing tone but not shrill. Excellent for high baroque music or extremely high technical passages.
- Vdc
- Large, Teutonic tone. Very helpful for the player who has a too-bright tone since it mellows the tone significantly. For the robust mature player. Extremely deep cup and very large bore.
- Mc
- Round, ringing tone with a touch of velvet in all registers. Well suited for all-around symphony or solo playing.
- Xdc
- Superior mouthpiece for the player who wishes to play in the grand manner of the "Helden" horn players. Also produces a soft and mellow tone for the player who might have a naturally bright or shrill tone.
- Mdc
- Sensitive yet comfortable. Good response across entire range. For players who desire a slightly darker tone.
- DC
- Produces very clean attacks and a large resonant, velvety tone. Popular with both high and low horn players because it plays well in all registers.
