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Hudson08 Regular Member
Joined: 17 Feb 2017 Posts: 28
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:58 am Post subject: Reeves Backbores |
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After playing Bach mouthpieces for 30 years, I'm a recent Bob Reeves convert. I currently play a 42C/69. The store where I bought this had a limited selection and the other runner up in my trial was a 42M/2. I liked them both but felt the 69bb slotted better and felt more secure above the staff. Plus the 42M was a one-piece and I like the idea of interchangeability.
So, my question is about size. On the Reeves site they state that the 69bb is physically bigger than their #2bb, yet brighter and more focused. So how is a bigger backbore brighter and more focused? Is it a matter of shape? For those of you with first hand experiences, how is the blow of the #2 compare to the 69? Does the 2 "blow" smaller?
Either way, I'm now a huge fan of these mouthpieces and kicking myself for not converting sooner! |
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1804 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:02 am Post subject: |
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Well - if you really want to know and have a bit of time on your hands ...
https://digital.lib.washington.edu/researchworks/handle/1773/25455
At this link, you will find another to the PDF file for Matt Frost's Phd dissertation on trumpet backbores . Basically it suggests that the overall internal volume (cubic capacity) is not the determinate of how bright or dark a backbore is but rather where, in the length of the backbore, the volumes are greater or smaller.
Hope this helps. |
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homebilly Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2010 Posts: 2192 Location: Venice, CA & Paris, France
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:10 am Post subject: |
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it would be nicer to read with paragraphs and not just one continuous set of sentences........... _________________ ron meza (deadbeat jazz musician) & (TH 5 post ghost neighborhood watch ringleader)
waiting for Fed-Ex to deliver a $50 trumpet to my door. shipping was prepaid by seller of course!
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Hudson08 Regular Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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That's fantastic, thanks Andy! |
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