Mega Tone mouthpieces employ more than double the mass of ordinary models to produce the darker sound cherished by many jazz and symphonic players. A slightly larger throat affords less resistance and greater flexibility resulting in warmer, more powerful sound.
Having a mouthpiece plated in silver is the best comprise between durability and affordability. The Bach Cornet Mouthpiece line allows a performer to find just the right combination of mouthpiece characteristics to achieve their own sound concepts.