[Trombone-l] Doubling on Bass

[Scott Garlock]

For the money, I don't think you can beat the Jupiter 740...it's  
really quite a horn. play on one and have bought 2 for the  
universities I have taught at for school horns.

Best of luck,
Scott
On May 18, 2009, at 6:06 AM, John Burton wrote:

> Personal preferences ...
>
> 1. I don't double on bass, I double on tenor.  Prime instrument is  
> my bass.
> 2. Schilke 59 for the MP.
> 3. Bach 503B for the horn.
>
> Note, check your mouthpiece (whatever horn you buy) for proper  
> fitting in the receiver.  I had to have Schilke turn my MP down a  
> bit to fit the Bach receiver.  Most mouthpiece sources will do  
> this.  I've used http://www.mouthpieceexpress.com/catalog/index.php  
> for most of my mouthpiece purchases.  They'll turn a mouthpiece down  
> if you ask them to.  And do a FINE, PROFESSIONAL job.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
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> john burton
> Bach 50B3 Bass Trombone
> Kanawha Valley Community Band / Slide-by-Slide
> South Charleston, West Virginia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Marcilliat [mailto:jeffmarcilliat at mac.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 2:03 AM
> To: trombone-l at samford.edu
> Subject: [Trombone-l] Doubling on Bass
>
> Hello trombone world -
>
> I've been on this list for years but this is my first post!  I need  
> to start doubling on bass rather quickly.  At IU I went the other  
> route and learned alto.  While I'm trying my best to find a bass in  
> the Bay Area, what is a good mouthpiece for my tenor (Shires .547)  
> that would facilitate the lower range a little better?  I've been  
> working in the low register this week on my Bach 4G, but feel like  
> bigger equipment could help immensely.
>
> Also, what are the best bass trombones out there?  The Conn 62 HCL  
> caught my eye.  I just need something that plays easily and has both  
> valves.  Hoping to hear from you guys.  Thanks!  And if you know  
> somewhere that rents basses in SF, let me know!!
>
> - Jeff Marcilliat
> San Francisco
>
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