Shires 3C

TrumpetIn Production

Precision Specifications

RIM DIAMETER16.3 mm

CUP DEPTH10.8 mm

THROAT ∅3.66 mm

BACKBORE—

SHANKstandard

CUP SHAPE—

Rim Width—

Rim Contour—

Throat Drill #28

Material—

Finish—

Weight—

Recommended For

OrchestralAll Around

About This Mouthpiece

S.E. Shires trumpet mouthpiece, model 3C. Precision-machined to Shires' published measurement specifications. 16.30mm rim diameter with medium cup depth and 3.66mm throat. Verified against seshires.com measurement tables.

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Physical Feel

Resistance— Back-pressure & support

1 — Free-blowingRestrictive — 10

Rim Comfort— How kind is it on your chops?

1 — UncomfortableVery comfortable — 10

Rim Bite— Sharpness of the rim edge

1 — Very round / forgivingVery sharp / precise — 10

Tonal Character

Brightness— Overall spectral colour

1 — Dark & warmBright & piercing — 10

Tone Focus— Core vs. spread sound

1 — Spread / diffuseCentred / laser — 10

Playability

Articulation— Clarity & crispness of attack

1 — Blurry / sluggishCrisp & immediate — 10

Flexibility— Ease of slurs & pitch bending

1 — Rigid / stiffFluid & flexible — 10

Stamina

Endurance— How long before fatigue sets in?

1 — Tires quicklyPlays all night — 10

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