Most stock Curry trumpet mouthpieces are available in the standard-weight Curry blank (at no additional cost), as well as the following options:

  • Traditional Bach-Style Blank
  • Ultralight Blank
  • Curry Heavy Blank
  • BlackJack (mid-weight)

From Curry:

Generally speaking, heavier mouthpieces help to darken the tone and produce a more intense fundamental pitch with more resistance. Projection out front is also enhanced. This is also a good option for players who play a small cup wishing to have a slightly darker, fuller tone.

The mid-weight BlackJack "HitMan" blank offers a great combination of slotting and noise reduction, while adding body and color to the sound. A distinct "ring" to the sound is present and player feedback is excellent. This illustrates that trumpet mouthpiece design need not be limited to merely adding or subtracting mass, but rather, distributing it thoughtfully.

Lighter blanks allow more overtones to develop and color changes are easier to produce at low volume levels. However, the sound may "break up" at high volume levels. Trumpet cups shallower than Curry Z cups tend to sound "tinny" on this blank, while M cups or deeper develop a hot "burn" to the tone, especially on light-weight trumpets.