[Trombone-l] Trombone-l Digest, Vol 20, Issue 4

[Fred Hudson]

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From: "Eric & Candice Swanson" <swan325 at earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Trombone-l Digest, Vol 20, Issue 4


> PrivtBnkr at aol.com wrote:
>
> >Ditto to Wayne and others on the Spectacular Trombonists CD...One of the
> >best!
> >
> >Now, I would like to get some input from the group on the following
> >issue...We have recently moved to The Villages in Central FL, and my
playing
> >opportunities have changed from strictly big band lead jobs to playing
with 2  Concert
> >Bands, church groups and possibly some other venues as I get  acquainted.
> >
> >I am using a Bach 16 tenor trombone, and it was suggested by a friend
before
> >moving here that I might want to get into a larger bore horn for the
legit
> >work...
> >
> >The question is...What possible larger bore horns could I move to
(without a
> >trigger) to accomplish this?
> >
> >
> >
>
> George,
>
> The Bach 36 would be a good choice.  Big enough for a "legit" sound, but
> not too big.  Not too hard for you to get used to, I would think.  The
> Yamaha .525" bore would be a good choice also.  You might have to go to
> a slightly deeper mouthpiece too.
>
> Eric Swanson
>

To amplify my previous post in light of Eric's recommendation, I played a
Bach 36 as a first step up from my King 2B and found that it did not tax my
72 year old lungs and still produced a good "legit" sound, especially with a
Wick 5BS mpc. I would still be playing it but I got a fantastic deal on a
"previously owned" Shires 0.525" bore. If I want a slightly brighter sound I
use a Bach 5GS. Actually I subsequently added a Shires TruBore Valve and
with a Schilke 51D I can get as big a sound in the low trigger range as my
lungs could possibly support.

Your Mileage May Vary

Fred H