Bob Reeves 43XS

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Specifications

Brand	Bob Reeves
Model	43XS
Instrument	Trumpet
Rim Diameter	16.5 mm
Rim Width	medium
Rim Contour	sharp
Cup Depth	Very Shallow
Cup Depth (mm)	5.5 mm
Cup Shape	v
Throat Diameter	3.5 mm
Throat Drill #	—
Backbore	tight
Shank	standard
Material	brass
Finish	silver-plate
Weight	standard

Recommended For

LeadJazz

Special Features

Reeves Sleeves Available
Extreme High Register

About This Mouthpiece

The Bob Reeves 43XS is a very-shallow-cup Bb trumpet mouthpiece featuring a 16.5mm rim diameter and 3.5mm throat. It has a tight backbore, standard shank. Well-suited for lead and jazz playing. Notable features include reeves sleeves available, extreme high register.

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Resistance— Back-pressure & support

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Tonal Character

Brightness— Overall spectral colour

1 — Dark & warmBright & piercing — 10

Tone Focus— Core vs. spread sound

1 — Spread / diffuseCentred / laser — 10

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Articulation— Clarity & crispness of attack

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Flexibility— Ease of slurs & pitch bending

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