Denis Wick Classic 9 Silver-Plated (Baritone Saxhorn)

The Classic range, Denis Wick expertise at the service of brass instruments

The Denis Wick Classic 9 silver-plated is part of a range of mouthpieces renowned for their tonal quality, quick response and comfort. It embodies the priorities that have built the brand’s reputation: offering musicians accessories designed to help them develop their sound and play with ease.

Denis Wick’s story began with the practical needs of an orchestral musician. As a member of the London Symphony Orchestra, its founder was looking to achieve the desired resonance in the acoustics of London’s Royal Festival Hall. Since the available accessories did not meet his expectations, he decided to create his own solutions.

Over half a century, this approach has become an international benchmark in the world of brass instruments. The brand draws on the expertise of British craftsmen to manufacture mouthpieces in England that serve musical expression, without separating tonal demands from playing comfort.

A mouthpiece for practising and playing baritone saxhorn in an ensemble

This mouthpiece is intended for baritone saxhorn players looking for a responsive response and comfortable contact. It may suit both a developing musician and an experienced player, provided that its profile matches their anatomy, instrument and playing habits. Choosing a mouthpiece remains a personal matter: the model number is not a ranking by playing level.

On baritone saxhorn, playing in a brass band, fanfare band or brass ensemble requires smoothly moving from harmonic support to more exposed phrases. The response and comfort qualities highlighted for the Classic range address these needs. They are also relevant to individual work on articulation, phrasing and breath consistency.

Response, comfort and silver-plated finishing: the priorities of the Classic 9

The mouthpiece is the first point of contact between the musician and their brass instrument. Its rim, the surface on which the lips rest, contributes to comfort. Its cup, the hollow section that receives their vibration, affects the playing feel and tonal color. The Classic 9 is presented as a mouthpiece combining tonal quality, quick response and comfort.

Here, response refers to the way the sound begins to vibrate at the start of a note. A quick response is sought to maintain precision in attacks and clarity in articulated passages. However, it does not replace either breath control or the proper adaptation of the mouthpiece to the player: these elements remain essential to achieving a balanced sound.

The silver-plated finishing completes the presentation of this model manufactured in England. The dimensions of the cup, rim and internal bore are not specified; it would therefore be hazardous to infer an especially dark or bright tone, or particular ease in any given register. When replacing a mouthpiece, also check that the shank is compatible with your baritone saxhorn’s receiver.

Technical specifications

Cup diameter	25 mm	Destination	baritone
Edge width	6.2 mm	Material	silver-plated
Cup depth	Deep	Format	9
Category	mouthpiece	Grain	6.66 mm

Product type	brass mouthpiece.	Brand	Denis Wick.
Intended instrument	baritone saxhorn.	Range	Classic.
Coating	silver-plated.	Model	9.
Appearance	silver.	Country of manufacture	England.