Zotrola 96B - infos needed

Windmill · by **Windmill** » 2026-01-10 5:32 a.m.

Hi all :hi:

Does anyone of you have any information on the small bore Zotrola 96 B mouthpiece? Seems to be very small, but couldn't find any further informations so far...

Thanks in advance!

ithinknot · by **ithinknot** » 2026-01-10 6:55 a.m.

It's Zottola... that should give more results.

http://users.rcn.com/rakright/

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Windmill · by **Windmill** » 2026-01-10 9:05 a.m.

Uuuh right, thanks ! So 12-ish with bigger softer rim I presume.

Windmill · by **Windmill** » 2026-01-14 9:48 a.m.

I finally got my hands on the piece. It does feel a bit tighter on the lips than a 12C, but the rim is really comfortable. The low register plays surprisingly warm for such a small piece.

Funny detail, the backbone seems to be machined unlike any other mouthpiece I've seen. There's no taper, but a succession of steps , like stairs...

~~[url=https://servimg.com/view/19075005/503]~~

harrisonreed · by **harrisonreed** » 2026-01-14 12:46 p.m.

Well, don't leave us hanging! What's the rest of the mouthpiece look like? The website has no images.

Also, it might just be the lighting, but that backbore does not look concentric. Some of those "steps" are higher on one end of the shank than the other.

Windmill · by **Windmill** » 2026-01-15 4:04 a.m.

I simply took the picture off-axis. The steps are indeed concentric.

~~[url=https://servimg.com/view/19075005/505]~~

WGWTR180 · by **WGWTR180** » 2026-01-15 7:41 a.m.

I have the 1.03A that I never use. Ithinknot thanks for the web address.

Doug_Elliott · by **Doug_Elliott** » 2026-01-15 4:26 p.m.

I think the stepped backbore was a feature of Zottola pieces, possibly patented. Pilczuk leadpipes were also like that. It was a gimmick, neither one really caught on.

stewbones43 · by **stewbones43** » 2026-01-15 4:43 p.m.

I used to have a Zottola mouthpiece catalogue and the stepped backbore was explained in it. The idea came from watching and listening to water passing over stones in a stream!!!

I am surprised they didn't also market a very large, high volume water key.

Cheers

Stewbones43

Fruitysloth · by **Fruitysloth** » 2026-01-15 7:41 p.m.

I'll take it if you end up not wanting it! I tried a buddies a while back and have been looking for one since!

Windmill · by **Windmill** » 2026-01-16 4:48 a.m.

Speaking of the 96B ? @fruitysloth

WGWTR180 · by **WGWTR180** » 2026-01-16 8:37 a.m.

[quote="Windmill"]I finally got my hands on the piece. It does feel a bit tighter on the lips than a 12C, but the rim is really comfortable. The low register plays surprisingly warm for such a small piece.

Funny detail, the backbone seems to be machined unlike any other mouthpiece I've seen. There's no taper, but a succession of steps , like stairs...

~~[url=https://servimg.com/view/19075005/503]~~

[/quote]

This is wild! My 1.03A has the exact same design.

Fruitysloth · by **Fruitysloth** » 2026-01-16 11:54 a.m.

[quote="Windmill"]Speaking of the 96B ? @fruitysloth[/quote]

Yes!

Windmill · by **Windmill** » 2026-01-16 2:08 p.m.

I'll keep it for a while, time to decide if I stick with it or not... But I'll get back to you if I wish to get rid of it ;)

TromboneMonkey · by **TromboneMonkey** » 2026-01-17 7:18 p.m.

Mine has a reasonably well-rounded rim, the cup is slightly more v-shaped than a Bach 12c. It's got more low overtones than many of my similarly sized mouthpieces, which I wasn't expecting.

Windmill · by **Windmill** » 2026-01-18 6:47 a.m.

That's it !!

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