[Trombone-l] leadpipe choices

[Randy Campora]

Bass trombonists not happy with their leadpipe should consider checking 
out the Minick copies that are made by Kanstul in California and sold by 
Ferguson Music in LA.  I played on some original Minick pipes for years 
until they wore out.  I have both the L (for Legit) and the OL (for Open 
Legit) and they both play very closely to what I remember from the 
originals.  Mostly I am using the L for all around orchestral playing on 
a Bach Thayer bass.

Kanstul/Ferguson also make a short George Roberts pipe that might be 
better for commercial playing, and a Minick Commercial pipe as I recall, 
as well as a Bach 50 copy (which I did not like much when I tried it, it 
was a different length than my factory standard pipe for some reason), 
as well as tenor pipes.

To find the website search Steve Ferguson in LA.

Randy Campora
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