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YamahaStandard Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece 11F4

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Yamaha Standard Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece 11F4

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Deep-cup flugelhorn mouthpiece at Bach 7FL size with a thick, semi-flat rim. For trumpet players doubling on flugelhorn who want a mellow sound.

Yamaha Standard Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece 11F4 product detail
Product studyYamaha Standard Series Flugelhorn Mouthpiece 11F4

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Trumpet doublers playing flugelhorn in a big band or combo
  • Ballads and soft playing in the upper register
  • Players coming off a Yamaha TR7A4-size trumpet piece

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Anyone after a bright, cutting flugelhorn sound
  • Trumpet use — this is a flugelhorn shank
  • Narrow-rim players; the thick flat rim will feel foreign

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 01

Deep cup

Covered, mellow tone with a soft attack. The top of the range speaks easily but stays quiet rather than loud.

Detail 02

16.24 mm rim inner diameter

Mid-size, matching a Bach 7FL. Most trumpet doublers land on this without rebuilding their embouchure.

Detail 03

4.30 mm throat

Moderate opening. Enough resistance to shape soft playing without choking full-volume passages.

Detail 04

Thick, semi-flat rim

Spreads pressure across more lip. Comfortable over long sets, slightly less precise on fast slurs.

Detail 05

Standard backbore

Keeps the deep cup from turning tubby and holds intonation predictable across the range.

Detail 06

Sized close to the TR7A4 trumpet piece

Switching horns mid-set feels familiar because the rim is close to what you already play.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Flugelhorn receivers vary — check your horn takes this shank before ordering
  2. 02Sold as the mouthpiece alone
  3. 03Coming from a trumpet piece, response feels slower and softer at first

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Can I use this on a trumpet?

No. It has a flugelhorn shank and a deep flugel cup. It will not seat properly or play in tune on a trumpet.

02What Bach size is the 11F4?

Bach 7FL.

03How does it compare to the 13F4 and 14F4?

Those sit at Giardinelli 7FL size, with the 14F4 adding rim diameter. The 11F4 is the Bach 7FL size instead.

04Will it help my high register?

It makes the upper register easy to play softly and mellow, not louder. A deep cup favors warmth over projection.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsBody & build
Backbore
standard
2 detailsSize & weight
Rim Inner Diameter Mm
16.24
Cup Depth
deep
9 detailsOther
Rim Contour
semi-flat
Characteristics
Similar size to YAC TR7A4. Makes transition to this piece easy; allows for mellow soft tone in higher register.
Throat Mm
4.30
Rim Thickness
thick
Fh16f4
Giardinelli 3FL
Fh13f4
Giardinelli 7FL
Fh14f4
Giardinelli 7FL with larger rim diameter
Fh7f4
Giardinelli 10FL
Fh11f4
Bach 7FL

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