X-Series Rims Cups What makes this a studio

What makes this a studio mouthpiece are its outstanding smoothness and malleability while retaining good slots for accuracy

Horn rims are all pretty stubbornly narrow with few exceptions

and this is a remarkable efficient cup for what it can do

Too small and the F tuba couldn't growl out those nasty Die Frau ohne Schatten passages like it needs to

25mm OD | 16

X-Series Rims Cups What makes this a studioHorn rims are all pretty stubbornly narrow with few exceptions. This derives from the continental european history of the instrument (Though not even really! According to Duprat rims up to 20mm were in use for low players in France). If your lips aren't thin like a 17th century Frenchman's you might find yourself wanting something wider. We were inspired by Eb Alto (Tenor) horn mouthpieces; despite having 18 or 18. 5mm rims feel completely different