Vintage Reissue Purviance Trombone Mouthpieces
- slipmo
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Very exciting news for trombonists!
Bob Reeves has reissued the original Purviance Los Angeles mouthpieces. Offered in three sizes for tenor trombone small shank and one large shank bass trombone:
4*1
4*3
5*1
5*3
4*7 Bass trombone large shank
These are legendary jazz mouthpieces and in production again after a 50 year hiatus!
Bob Reeves has reissued the original Purviance Los Angeles mouthpieces. Offered in three sizes for tenor trombone small shank and one large shank bass trombone:
4*1
4*3
5*1
5*3
4*7 Bass trombone large shank
These are legendary jazz mouthpieces and in production again after a 50 year hiatus!
- CuriousKen
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How do the small shank sizes work Noah? What would they compare to "roughly?"
- slipmo
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Originally in the 1930s, The 4*1 and 4*3 were originally designed for motion picture recording, and were equally popular for radio, dance, theater, and concert band work. The 5*1 and 5*3 are ideal for a broader sound where a full, sonorous tone quality is required.
4*1 25mm inner rim, Medium/firm bite rim shape, Medium cup, #1 bore
5*1 25mm inner rim, Medium/firm bite rim shape, Deep cup, #D bore
4*3 25mm inner rim, Medium/slightly rounded rim shape, Medium cup, #1 bore
5*3 25mm inner rim, Medium/slightly rounded rim shape, Deep cup, #D bore
4*1 25mm inner rim, Medium/firm bite rim shape, Medium cup, #1 bore
5*1 25mm inner rim, Medium/firm bite rim shape, Deep cup, #D bore
4*3 25mm inner rim, Medium/slightly rounded rim shape, Medium cup, #1 bore
5*3 25mm inner rim, Medium/slightly rounded rim shape, Deep cup, #D bore
- slipmo
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From the archives!
Some pics of a very young George Roberts with his Purviance mouthpieces (and a valve trombone!) along with Carroll Purviance (on the left with the mustache)
Some pics of a very young George Roberts with his Purviance mouthpieces (and a valve trombone!) along with Carroll Purviance (on the left with the mustache)
- blast
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I have an original 7 bass piece. Was this the only bass model ?
Chris
Chris
- slipmo
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[quote="blast"]I have an original 7 bass piece. Was this the only bass model ?
Chris[/quote]
Just the one bass model 4*7
Chris[/quote]
Just the one bass model 4*7
- BigBadandBass
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- Joined: Feb 13, 2020
Specs on bass model?
- blast
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- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
[quote="BigBadandBass"]Specs on bass model?[/quote]
About the size of a Bach 3G across the inner rim. Very wide rim. Deep V shaped cup. Small throat. Not a great blower but very well made.
About the size of a Bach 3G across the inner rim. Very wide rim. Deep V shaped cup. Small throat. Not a great blower but very well made.
- DaveAshley
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- Joined: Aug 01, 2018
It's so cool to see these back in production! I've had several Purviance pieces over the years. I still have the 4*3 from Rick Stepton and a Reeves-made 1A (his 4*1) that I bought from Carl Fontana's daughter.
I also have a mystery bass piece - Marked C.M. Purviance Los Angeles with an "S" stamped at the top of the shank. Lightly etched in between the other stamps are "P.G." and "Phillips"
I also have a mystery bass piece - Marked C.M. Purviance Los Angeles with an "S" stamped at the top of the shank. Lightly etched in between the other stamps are "P.G." and "Phillips"