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That is a beautiful instrument!

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I have occasionally doubled on euphonium, always with borrowed instruments. As a trombonist, I prefer a euphonium with a main tuning slide trigger. Yes, I can lip some notes in tune, but it doesn’t “feel” right, and the notes don’t ring true compared to notes on a trombone. I suppose if I had a euph...

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One of the thorny issues of sexual misconduct is that it becomes difficult to determine who is really "at fault". Was it the man imposing himself of the woman who did not want the attention? Or was there a consensual act that woman decided was not consensual after the fact (or even worse as a form ...

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I’d like to temper what I said above. I started to have some breathing problems several years ago, and was diagnosed with adult onset asthma about 3 years ago. That might account for my personal experience of a dual bore bass being such a “lung sucker.” Also, a bass with a dual bore slide and Thayer...

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I own a Conn 70H with TIS and dual bore slide from the early 1930's. I credit it with helping me build a solid career. Let's face it ----- it's impossible to put the difference into words, but once you've tried it [ and you owe it to yourself to do so ], you'll understand. Onward !! Yes, words are ...

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Indeed, welcome back! One thing the Breathing Gym helps with is flow of air, which helps with the hesitation problem at the top of inhalation. Breathe in time, and time your breath.

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It’s the player that makes the sound, not the instrument. I’ve always thought the phrase “Boy that horn sounds great!” was odd. My experience after playing an Edwards dual bore bass for 7 or 8 years was that it took more air, so I had to learn to use more of my lung capacity all the time, and I had ...

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Yes, use an appropriate sized mouthpiece. Good suggestions above. Grime gutters, as mentioned above, can help with stuff that drips from the valves. For holding the instrument, and avoiding slide grease on your shirt, I suggest looking at an ergobrass device: https://www.ergobrass.com/euphonium/ Thi...

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Doug’s suggestion is the way to go. If you don’t know how to read tenor clef, there are a few books out there, like Ralph Sauer’s and Reginald Fink’s. Fink’s book has a section devoted to reading treble clef.

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Thanks! I ordered a pair of MV42’s for my tenor.

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Doug Elliott wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:48 pm

How would you feel if trombones were that inconsistent? Oh wait, they are...
Well at least a .547 bore slide is likely to really be .547, and not .537 or .557

This put it in perspecdtive for me. Thanks Doug.

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Finally, there’s something to be said for this (I’m sorry, but I can’t remember which law, theorem, or whatever its called): Even if we had an algorithm for selecting equipment, there is always the real possibility that some players will not like the resulting sound or response, and will choose equ...

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I applaud your desire to attempt some scientific basis for a basic problem that affects all musicians, beginners to professionals. However, I’m not sure that this forum—not just the TC, but a community of players—is the appropriate place to address this part of the question you seek to answer. Most ...

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Edwards, I believe, is about the only company that has any taper in the straight legs. So unless you incorrectly cut on the crook, there's no issue with disturbing any tapers inside the bore. Eric Not to be contrary, but asking a question [next paragraph]. Shires advertises (as I believe Edwards di...

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I use a mpc chart as a guideline to answer the question, “What’s roughly the same size or in the same ballpark,” not “What’s the equivalent?” Mpc charts often only list rim sizes—they rarely list other common variables. Doug’s mouthpiece charts are an exception: his charts list cup depths, as well. ...

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https://www.hickeys.com/assets/pdf/mpcecharttn706.pdf

https://www.hickeys.com/assets/pdf/mpcechartbt706.pdf

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If I’m on a gig and a trombonist doesn’t show, there’s one fewer.
If someone else gets the gig, there’s too many.

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I have a used Bach 42 that I’m considering some modifications. I’ve been looking at the M/K Drawing leadpipes, slide crooks, and tuning slide crooks. I’m familiar with M/K’s bass parts, but I’m looking for input from anyone who has tried M/K’s tenor leadpipes, slide crooks, and tuning slide crooks, ...

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when you cut the outer tubes you should then also cut the inner tubes similarly? lets say you cut 1/2 inch each side then it is totally 2 inches material removed. though tiny it is still an amount of material. there is no chance this will effect the "weight" of the sound ? Similar to Gabe, I’ve had...

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The bass trombonist’s role in all genres has developed over time, but especially in the lst 20 years or so. In brass bands, it is often a “rumble the floorboards” kind of playing, but is also required to be nimble and blend with the tenors and the tubas. Ditto but (perhaps) to a lesser extent in sym...

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It was Yamaha’s attempt to create a valve that minimizes the effect that a valve has on the trombone. Ever since people started putting valves on trombones, the quest has been for a valve that minimizes the difference between the “open” horn (no valves) and the valved horn. Many things have been tri...

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Seeing that someone mentioned BrassArk pipes... I used these in my horn before the M/K pipes. I really liked the response and the sound. Unfortunately, in my case, the scale of the instrument was thrown off. Octaves, esp. between :bassclef: :line3: and :space5: were quite “narrow,” not quite an octa...

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Sorry, my last post was misleading. MattK got it right: the fellow (M? W?) at M&W said that unsoldered beads like Conn, Minick, etc., tend to respond better on the GR pipe. TIS horns also sounded better with the GR pipe. Soldered beads like a Bach responded better with the MV50 style pipe. Edwards a...

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There were some discussions on the defunct forum about M/K pipes. One of the fellows at M&W chimed in at one point and said they had found that the GR pipes tend to work better on two-piece bells (Conn, Holton, Minick), while the MV50 and MV42 pipes tend to work better on one-piece bells (Bach).

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I have two GR pipes, one in yellow and one in gold brass. I prefer the yellow.

I also have the MV50 pipe in yellow which I use 98% of the time in my modified 50B. I really like it. Even response, good scale. I like it very much.

IIRC, M&W trombones are using M/K pipes in their horns.

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Those are before and after pics, right?

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Hi Harold! Yes, I used to have a recording of that very Baltimore section giving a class at some trombone convention...maybe the same as you mention above. Of course, that cassette has gone the way of lots of my irreplaceable stuff: loaned to students, sadly never to return. I remember they played ...

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Thanks for posting that. Beautiful. Helped me restart my day.

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Sam Burtis on the old TTF told a similar story in reverse. He had an old horn (I believe it was a 6H) that he thought was a beautiful playing instrument—nuance, finesse, beautiful sound, etc. He sold it to a fellow who played in a very different style from Sam—very hard, forceful IIRC. Years later, ...

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For me, one of the advantages of buzzing is to remove the distraction of the instrument. It allows me to focus on the sound (pitch and timbre) that I produce without the aid of the instrument. I’ve tried freebuzzing, mouthpiece buzzing, and buzzing with a BERP and a FART (Focused Air Resistance Tube...

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Interested in a trade? Maybe an Edwards 350-E?

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I put the washers under the Rotary valves bearing caps. Not pistons. Many years ago I played around with some bronze washers under the rotary valve caps of my old 50B. At the time, my perception (subjective) was that it definitely affected the response of the instrument. IIRC, the instrument “slott...

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They certainly look pretty. I’m considering the bass as a back-up instrument. Has anyone played the contra? Any reviews on it since it’s been on display at ITF? I’m curious about the optional tuning crooks. From the description, it sounds like the instrument could be tuned so that it would be like t...

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http://www.hickeys.com/music/brass/trom ... _chart.php

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blast wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:11 am

Most quintets I have played in were conflict zones.... even outside the sevices .

Chris

Democracy in action!

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Dare I say it...? Perhaps, rather than focusing on fixing the problem after the fact, focusing on reducing the possibility of dents and bent slides in the first place would be time and energy well spent. A little care with music stand placement, not standing to close to our other slide-brothers, avo...

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I didn’t know Jeff Reynolds played a 62H. He played on a Mt. V Bach modified by Larry Minick for ages, then played Getzen for a while, then played something else. Did he play the 62H in his earlier years? **** A little obscure, but Robbie Hioki (Brian Setzer Big Band). Also, some of the LA studio pl...

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I will sometimes work on a fast passage first with all glissandos, then add articulations on the strong beats or accents, then add more articulation and speed. Here’s a different approach from Jason Sulliman. I haven’t tried it yet. Just waiting for “that perfect passage” to give it a go... :lol: ht...

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Very sad, indeed. Another legend.

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Thanks for the reference to Wittgentstein’s ladder, boneagain

. It’s been a long time since I heard a musician refer to Wittgentstein!

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There are so many different ways, metaphors, etc., to describe “proper” breathing it’s hard to know where to start. Given the ability of students to misunderstand instructions, it’s... again, hard to know where to start. In other words, I appreciate your problem. Suggestion: keep it simple. Don’t bo...

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It could be one of the old Mercedes models, an intermediate grade horn.

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Jay Friedman has some great ideas and approaches to legato which I’ve found helpful. He talks about air, slide movement, and concepts. Here’s a few of his posts: http://jayfriedman.net/articles/legato_and_the_arms_race http://jayfriedman.net/articles/legato__instruments__and_recordings http://jayfri...

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Here’s a link to the League of American Orchestras’ Orchestral Repertoire Report. It lists most frequently played composers, pieces, etc., by year, with 2011-2012 being the most current. (It doesn’t state why they haven’t continued the report to the present.) It has some other categories, too, if yo...

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I do believe that being conscious of the history should be a part of the artistic decision-making process, however. For instance, because "tuba" is written on the part, or because the part sits on the tuba player doesn't disqualify thought and analysis and choosing the right instrument for the righ...

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PaKETaZ wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:30 pm
I can find it’s an “electric trombone” but I really don’t understand why. Think it’s a larger bore than usual and four valves.

It looks like he’s using a dedicated mic (the one on his right) for the special effects. You can see him press the pedals.

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Very interesting! Thanks, Tom!

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Just out of curiosity, has anyone compared a piston valve to a rotary valve trombone? If so, how did they compare? I know that Červény and Mirafone and others still make rotary valve trombones in 3 and 4 valve configurations.

Tom, is a rotary valve trombone similar to the old basun?

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I wasn’t aware that there was a tradition of playing valve trombone in German classical music, esp. around the time of Bruckner. I suppose I’d assumed that bands used valve trombones for the most part, whereas orchestras used slide trombones.

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The valve trombonists in Mexican banda are insane (in a good way), as are the rest of the musicians. It's a really remarkable style of music. Agreed! If I’m in a down mood, I can listen to some banda music, which helps brighten the day. I’m often amazed at how tight these bands sound. My personal f...

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