A guide to the Cornetts
comparisons and advice
Which mouthpiece?
A full comparison of our mouthpieces may be found here. In brief I would advise beginner players to start with the NDA mouthpiece in resin. This is a good all-round mouthpiece which helps to produce a sound with depth and roundness whilst retaining a certain brightness. The TTL is for trumpet players (or perhaps horn players) only. If you are a trumpet player I would urge you to consider taking the NDA as well so that you can experiment with switching between the two (the extra cost is slight in the scheme of things). You really need to get across to the 'acorn' NDA whenever you can in order to preserve that brightness of sound and clarity of articulation which the cornett calls for and which the NDA helps to achieve.
For hand-made mouthpieces (considerably more expensive): always experiment when you can. The TTM is a good mid-way step for trumpet players and the JW carries on in terms of all-round sound where the NDA leaves off. Try out different mouthpieces at trade fairs and at any possible opportunity.
For hand-made mouthpieces (considerably more expensive): always experiment when you can. The TTM is a good mid-way step for trumpet players and the JW carries on in terms of all-round sound where the NDA leaves off. Try out different mouthpieces at trade fairs and at any possible opportunity.