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The Paxman series mouthpieces were designed in conjunction with Paxman and players from the LSO. They have a radically new outer shape that combines thin upper walls with a heavy center mass. This new outer shape combined with a funnel shaped cup and slightly thicker rim provides increased projection, articulation response, and stability.
The DW/Paxman range of mouthpieces has been developed with LSO Principal Horn Tim Jones, and uses the ideas underlying the Denis Wick Heritage range. This principle is based on a late 19th century design, where the cup wall is very thin near the mouthpiece rim, combined with the new idea to have substantially more mass lower down the cup.
The results are amazing. The mouthpieces have an immediate, easy response, particularly in the high register, a smooth legato and a sound rich in overtones over the whole range. The 2, with a cup diameter of 18.50mm, is the largest of the range and offers great range and volume for the strong player. Although this diameter would have previously been thought very large, mouthpieces of this size are now commonly used by orchestral horn players, and give a very dynamic and exciting sound in large symphonic works. This mouthpiece will help create an incredibly rich and dark sound.
