[Trombone-l] Advice

[Dave Demko]

I have a 2B (standard dual-bore) and a 3B with F attachment, both made
some time around `73-`75. I'm not sure where they were being made in
those days, Cleveland? Anyway, the two horns are distinctly different
from each other in terms of sound and resistance. For me the 3B likes
a mouthpiece about the size of a 7C, though it has worked well with a
bigger mouthpiece for "legit" solos.

Dave

On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 10:51 AM, Samuel Keyser <keyser at mit.edu> wrote:
> Dear Listers,
>
> I would like to add another trombone to my meager collection of two, a
> Yamaha tenor YSL-547 bore and a King 2B.  I should say at the outset
> that I play dixieland, swing and avant garde jazz. I am not a
> classical player.  I use the King 2B for the dixieland gigs and the
> Yamaha for the orchestral work.
>
> What I am looking for is a trombone which is relatively stable in the
> A and Ab range above the staff.   I find that both of the above horns
> fight me a little in that range.
>
> About a year ago I had occasion to try a King 3B.  I liked it very
> much.  It seemed a nice compromise between the Yamaha and the King
> 2B.  A classical friend and trombone player told me that with respect
> to the K3B's, much depends on when it was made.
>
> So I am asking the list what their views are, including
> recommendations for other horns that I ought to look at.  My friend
> plays a Shire's that she is very, very happy with by the way.
>
> Thank you for whatever advice you can offer.
>
> Jay
>
>
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