Which has a bigger cup — Bob Reeves 40/SV/692sL or Schilke 13A4a?

The Schilke 13A4a has a cup diameter of 16.76 mm / 0.6598 in compared to 15.88 mm / 0.6252 in on the Bob Reeves 40/SV/692sL — a difference of 0.88 mm / 0.0346 in. A wider cup generally produces a fuller, darker tone but requires more air support.

Bob Reeves 40/SV/692sL vs Schilke 13A4a

Name: Schilke 13A4a
Brand: Schilke

The Schilke 13A4a has a wider cup diameter.

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How deep the cup is, from shallow (brighter, easier high register) to deep (darker, fuller sound).

Mouthpiece A

Bob Reeves 40/SV/692sL

• Trumpet

Cup depthShallow

Best suited for

🎺Lead / commercial — shallow cup for brightness and range

Mouthpiece B

Schilke 13A4a

• Trumpet

Cup depthShallow

Cup Depth

Both mouthpieces share a shallow cup depth, so the sound character from depth alone will be very similar.

Which is better?

Neither mouthpiece clearly dominates the other — the right choice depends on your embouchure, playing style, and the sound you're after. Try both if possible.

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Bob Reeves 40/SV/692sL vs Schilke 13A4a

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