Posts made by Bob Pixley

The graphics illustrate the amount of tubing before and after the valve block, not the physical distance (as the crow flies) of the valve block from the mouthpiece and bell flare.

You can see by pushing the valve block forward on the Selmer, the bell tail is much longer than a standard trumpet bell. Also, the tuning slide position is still close to the "standard" distance from the bell flare, but is much closer to the valve block. If you measure the length of the tubing from the receiver to the valve block and the valve block to the end of the bell flare, you'll end up with the 3rd example (but not as drastic) - more tubing after the valve block than before it.

@Kehaulani said in Difference between trumpet and cornet:

How does the Selmer Balanced Action valve placement effect that? Isn't it's valve placement the same as the cornet in the graphic?

The Selmer balanced trumpet would lean more toward the 3rd example, with more bell than leadpipe, but not that severe.

Yes! A number of years ago I measured the tubing on my Bach 43 ML trumpet and my Bach 184 L cornet. The ratio of tubing before/after the valve block was approximately 50/50 on the trumpet and 67/33 on the cornet. Plus, the cornet receiver and leadpipe start out smaller than the trumpet ones, so the taper to the valve block is more pronounced. The cornet tuning slide also tapers from ML bore to L bore from one end to the other while the trumpet tuning slide maintains a constant bore throughout.

Sorry to hear that. I met him at the GABBF a number of years ago and we talked a while. He will be missed, for sure.

Good to hear! That's the right approach, nice and easy, no trumpet hero stuff.

At this point in my life, I practice enough to maintain what I have, so when a gig pops up I can accept it and play well. I don't enjoy practicing enough to do the amount required for significant improvement, because it's sort of like halving the distance to your goal every year. You get closer every year, but the advances become less and less. It's the law of diminishing returns.

I play a few scales, select an exercise book (Schlossberg, Arban, Clarke, etc.) and work on stuff I can't play yet (which consumes the bulk of my practice time), pull out a solo piece or two and play through them musically, and finish up by playing soft, long notes below the C in the staff.

@BigDub said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

Bunch of crap...

@Dr-Mark said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

@administrator

That's the new Anti-Pressure Mouthpiece by Hasbro. I have one and lend to people I don't like.

It's for people who like some real bite in their rims. You know, to anchor the lips for those dubba Cs...lol

Personal photo. Random, but I wish I was there right now...

1969 Conn Connquest short cornet for sale. Pretty nice condition, original lacquer near 100%, all valves, caps, slides, etc. are free, ready to play. Intermediate Conn model, same wrap as the Olds Recording cornet, Connstellation-type valves, nickel leadpipe, large .484" bore. Plays well.

One small dent in the leadpipe, a couple small ones on the bell bow, and evidence of prior dent removal on the bell tail. No solder repairs. Case is in great condition, but needs a replacement handle. No odors.

$150 + $30 shipping/insurance to the lower 48 states, PayPal preferred. Feel free to ask questions or request other pictures.

Installing the mouthpiece receiver on a Getzen Super Deluxe...lol

I don't carry a mute bag, since my instrument cases have room for mutes. That said, I normally carry a Wick straight, H&B cup, Harmon harmon, a hardware store plunger, and a Crown Royal bag.

Before going down a rabbit hole, I'd just give the chops a rest and see if that cures it. As I get older, my endurance certainly hasn't improved...I just think it comes with the territory for amateur players who push the envelope.