Detail 01
Shallow A cup
The least cup volume Schilke offers. Brightens the tone and lifts the high register; the low end loses body.
Product detailSKU #1275776904235
SchilkeStandard Series Trumpet Mouthpiece Group I 14A4 Silver
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Silver-plated Schilke Standard trumpet mouthpiece with a shallow A cup and wide semi-flat rim. Built for lead and commercial players who work above the staff.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lead trumpet in big band or horn-section work
- Players whose chops fade late in long sets
- Anyone chasing an easier upper register on a bright sound
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Orchestral and legit playing that needs a deep, dark core
- Developing students, who do better on a standard C cup
- Players who want low-register weight and body
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
Number 4 rim
Semi-flat and wide. Spreads pressure across more lip, which is why players pick it for endurance on long gigs.
Detail 03
14 diameter
The number is cup diameter. 14 runs wider than the 13 and 12 models, so more lip is free to vibrate.
Detail 04
Standard C backbore
Plain A4 models use the standard backbore for a free-blowing feel. The versions ending in a use a tighter a-backbore.
Detail 05
Silver plate
Grippier on the lip than gold and it tarnishes. Wipe it down after playing; polish, don't scour.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Trumpet shank. It will not seat in a cornet or flugelhorn receiver.
- 02Coming off a deeper cup takes weeks. Keep the old piece for legit work.
- 03Sold as a bare mouthpiece; a pouch keeps the rim from getting dinged.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the 14A4 good for a beginner?
Not really. Shallow A cups reward a developed embouchure and reduced air. A student is usually better served by a standard C cup like the model 13, which gives more room for tone.
02What does the 4 in 14A4 mean?
It's the rim contour. Number 4 is Schilke's semi-flat, wider rim, chosen for endurance. Number 3 is the standard rounder rim and number 2 is narrower and rounder still.
03What's the difference between 14A4 and 14A4a?
The cup and rim are the same. The trailing lowercase a means a tight a-backbore, which adds resistance and helps range. Without it you get the standard c-backbore and a freer blow.
04Will this work on a cornet?
No. It's a trumpet mouthpiece with a trumpet shank. Schilke's cornet-oriented pieces are the funnel-cup models such as the 11E and 8mmE2.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
23 detailsOther
- 9
- 16.33 mm, .643 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. Standard characteristics allow for a full penetrating tone quality.
- 11
- 16.53 mm, .653 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. A superior mouthpiece with standard characteristics for a free-blowing mouthpiece.
- 12
- 16.69 mm, .657 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. A traditional medium size mouthpiece that includes a number 3 standard rim and c-backbore, which allows the player a full spectrum of sound.
- 13
- 16.8 mm9mm, .665 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. Ideal choice for a student or developing player with standard number 3 rim contour. The rounder rim provides increased flexibility and quick response. The C cup offers volume for tone.
- 13b
- 16.77 mm, .660 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. This mouthpiece has a B cup that is slightly deeper than the 13A4 and also offers a narrower round rim.
- 11ax
- 16.51 mm, .650 inch cup diameter; 27 throat. This model was developed for the Schilke piccolo trumpets. The x-backbore improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound on a piccolo trumpet.
- 6a4a
- 15.99 mm, .630 inch cup diameter; 27 throat. Shallow A cup with cushion number 4 rim for extreme high register work.
- 11a
- 16.51 mm, .650 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. This rim size and contour is similar to the model 11 mouthpiece, but with a shallower A cup.
- 13a4
- 16.76 mm, .660 inch cup diameter; 27 throat. Same as the 13A4a, but with a standard c-backbore which allows a free-blowing feel.
- 12a4
- 16.71 mm, .658 inch cup diameter; 27 throat. This mouthpiece is the same as a 12A4a, but with a standard c-backbore.
- 12b4
- 16.71 mm, .658 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. This medium-small conical B cup provides a full tone and the number 4 semi-flat rim allows for more endurance.
- 10a4
- 16.43 mm, .647 inch cup diameter; 27 throat. Same as the 10A4a but with a standard c-backbore, which offers less resistance.
- 11e
- 16.58 mm, .653 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. The large funnel-shaped cup encourages a big round tone, ideal for cornet.
- 10a4a
- 16.43 mm, .647 inch cup diameter; 27 throat. The combination of the shallow A cup, semi-flat number 4 rim and tight a-backbore assists with upper register work.
- 10b4
- 16.43 mm, .643 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. A medium-small funnel-shaped B cup offers both a quality sound and support in the register.
- 13a4a
- 16.76 mm, .660 inch cup diameter; 27 throat. The shallow A cup, semi-flat number 4 rim and tight a-backbore creates an ideal lead mouthpiece.
- 8 Mma4
- 16.25 mm, .640 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. The slightly funnel-shape cup at the entrance to the throat provides a good tone and the number 4 semi-flat rim gives superior endurance.
- 12a4a
- 16.71 mm, .658 inch cup diameter; 27 throat. Similar to the 12B4, but with a shallow A cup and tight a-backbore, which adds both endurance and range.
- 11d4
- 16.58 mm, .653 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. Slightly deeper than the model 11 with a number 4 semi-flat rim, which provides a definite cushion feel for endurance.
- 7b4
- 16.08 mm, .633 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. Excellent for the player with thin lips. Number 4 rim provides good endurance with a brilliant tone.
- 8 Mme2
- 16.15 mm, .636 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. The deep funnel-shaped cup provides a smooth tone and is very flexible in all registers. Recommended for cornet players
- 9c4
- 16.36 mm, .644 in cup diameter; 26 throat. Like the 9 mouthpiece, however the 4 semi-flat rim provides excellent endurance.
- 11c2
- 16.51 mm, .650 inch cup diameter; 26 throat. Similar to the model 11 featuring a slightly rounded number 2 rim contour.
