Shires 11C

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gregwaits
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by gregwaits »

I was just sent a Shires 11C to try out. I’m a fan of the Bach 6 3/4C, having played them for years, and I was told that the Shires is in the same spec range.

Looking forward to seeing how it feels….on my 6H
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Rusty
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by Rusty »

I’ve had a few Shires 11c, and the rim diameter is definitely bigger than any other typical 11c pieces, it’s definitely around a 6 3/4c or even some 6.5 sized pieces at the rim. It had a nice clear sound and was easy to get around on, but I always found it was actually too bright paired with my Shires MD+, and lacked something in the sound vs the Reeves 11c and others. Keen to hear what you think!
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gregwaits
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by gregwaits »

[quote="Rusty"]I’ve had a few Shires 11c, and the rim diameter is definitely bigger than any other typical 11c pieces, it’s definitely around a 6 3/4c or even some 6.5 sized pieces at the rim. It had a nice clear sound and was easy to get around on, but I always found it was actually too bright paired with my Shires MD+, and lacked something in the sound vs the Reeves 11c and others. Keen to hear what you think![/quote]

My first impression is that it is brighter than what I’m used to from my 6 3/4C. Rim is nice.
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Aznguyy
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by Aznguyy »

How do you like the weight of it?