[Trombone-l] Doubling on Bass

Mon May 18 14:55:20 CDT 2009

I'll second that.  They remind me of an in-line Yamaha 613.

That said - I would look toward the used instruments.  The Bach is a cannon... the easiest (in my opinion) double would be a Conn 72H (single valve), 70H (often with a second valve added) or a 71/73H.  The genuine Olds basses will be easy for you too.  This is coming from a doublers angle.  You could also look at the Getzens - they're a good value, and a tighter leadpipe might be an easy way to start.

As for mouthpieces, two of the best bass trombonists I've ever heard played on a Bach 2G and a Bach 3G.  So don't feel forced to go super-large.

J.c.S.

---- Scott Garlock <sgarlock at ashland.edu> wrote: 
> 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!
> >
> >
> > ~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=
> >
> > 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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