Wedge Trombone and Euphonium Materials Comparisons

Delrin Delrin with Tone Silver Plated Gold Plated Brass

Modifier Brass

Grip of Material Very Grippy Very Grippy Slippery Most Slippery and
Smooth
Feel of Rim Bite More Rim Bite More Rim Bite Normal Bite Slightly Less Rim
Bite
Harness of Material Feels Softer Feels Softer Feels Hard Same as Silver
Plated Brass, Feels
Smoother
Temperature Feels Warm Feels Warm Feels Cold at First Same as Silver
Plated Brass
Brilliance Sounds Relatively Dull Sounds Slightly Brilliant Sound Same as Silver
Brighter Plated Brass
Density of Sound Decreased Core and Between Delrin and Normal Sound Same as Silver
Density in Sound Brass Density Plated Brass
Note Definition or Slotting Reduced Definition Between Delrin and Normal Note Same as Silver
and Security of Slots Brass Slotting Plated Brass
Responsiveness Very Responsive to Very Responsive to Normal Same as Silver
Soft Articulation Soft Articulation Responsiveness Plated Brass
Definition at Start of Note Soft Start of Note Between Delrin and Well Defined Same as Silver
Brass Start of Note Plated Brass
Durability Very Durable Very Durable Silver Scratches Gold Less Durable
and Wears Than Silver
Comments 1. Great for cold 1. Great for cold 1. Best choice for 1. Good choice for
weather. weather. most players. those who prefer
2. Economical gold or have a
2. Economical 3. Good indication 2. Best way to silver allergy.
of range, see the
3. Good indication of endurance, advantages the 2. Sound the same
range, endurance, flexibility with Wedge design. as silver plated
flexibility. Wedge design. brass.
4. Better indication
4. Not good indication of sound, slotting 3. More prone to
of sound, slotting. potential of Wedge wear and scratches.
design.
5. Good backup 5. Good backup
mouthpiece. mouthpiece.
6. Great choice for
6. Great choice for small, intimate
small, intimate venues.
venues.

Cost $62 (On Sale) $62 + $50 (On Sale) $230 $280-$290