Denis Wick vs Kelly Tuba Mouthpieces
Denis Wick offers 16 tuba mouthpieces (made in United Kingdom), while Kelly has 20 models (made in United States). On average, Denis Wick cups measure 31.47mm versus 32.42mm for Kelly. Below we compare both lineups side by side to help you choose the right brand for your playing style.
Denis Wick
Models16
Avg cup31.47mm
Avg throat8.37mm
Common style—
CountryUnited Kingdom
vs
Kelly
Models20
Avg cup32.42mm
Avg throat—
Common styleGeneral
CountryUnited States
Denis Wick vs Kelly — head-to-head comparisons
- Denis Wick 2L vs Kelly 18
- Denis Wick 2L vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Denis Wick 2L vs Kelly 25
- Denis Wick 2L vs Kelly 50-SS
- Denis Wick 2.5CC vs Kelly 18
- Denis Wick 2.5CC vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Denis Wick 2.5CC vs Kelly 25
- Denis Wick 2.5CC vs Kelly 50-SS
- Denis Wick 1 vs Kelly 18
- Denis Wick 1 vs Kelly 24AW-SS
- Denis Wick 1 vs Kelly 25
- Denis Wick 1 vs Kelly 50-SS
All models
Denis Wick (16)
2L
32.00mm · V.Deep
2.5CC
32.00mm · Deep
1
32.50mm · V.Deep
2SL
32.00mm · Shallow
1L
32.50mm · V.Deep
2
32.00mm · V.Deep
3L
31.25mm · V.Deep
3
31.25mm · V.Deep
3SL
31.25mm · Shallow
2XL
32.00mm · V.Deep
3XL
31.25mm · V.Deep
4
30.50mm · V.Deep
5L
30.00mm · V.Deep
1XL
32.50mm · V.Deep
4L
30.50mm · V.Deep
5
30.00mm · V.Deep
Kelly (20)
18
32.77mm · — · General
24AW-SS
31.24mm · V.Deep · General
25
30.99mm · Medium · General
50-SS
33.27mm · — · General
JACOBS-SS
31.75mm · Medium · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-SP
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KM-50
33.27mm · — · Orchestral
X-SMALL
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
24AW
31.24mm · V.Deep · General
50-EU-SS
33.27mm · — · General
KELLYBERG
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-TS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
POLKA-SS
33.27mm · — · General
50-KS-SS
33.27mm · — · General
KELLYBERG-EU-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-KS-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
KELLYBERG-SS
33.02mm · — · Orchestral
X-SMALL-SS
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
X-SMALL-TS
30.73mm · Shallow · Student
XXL-SS
33.78mm · — · Contrabass
Frequently asked questions
Which brand makes better tuba mouthpieces — Denis Wick or Kelly?
Neither brand is universally better. Denis Wick has 16 models and Kelly has 20. The best choice depends on your playing style, preferred cup depth, and tonal goals. Compare specific models head-to-head to find the right fit.
How do Denis Wick and Kelly tuba mouthpieces compare in size?
Denis Wick averages 31.47mm cup diameter with 8.37mm throat. Kelly averages 32.42mm cup diameter with N/Amm throat.