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@Dr-GO said in In Tune. With what?:

@ROWUK said in In Tune. With what?:

This thread will show the "foolishness" of putting "slotting" high on the list of trumpet priorities. We need flexibility to play in tune.

There is a "bible" on intonation written by Chris Leuba - a former horn player with the Chicago Symphony. I am not sure if it is still in print, but it is certainly worth having.

https://www.hornguys.com/products/a-study-of-musical-intonation-by-christopher-leuba-pub-cherry

Maybe this is my chance to be more educated with a response but is "slotting" and playing in tune the same thing?

Slotting is the tendency of a horn to center on a certain frequency on every note, and it takes more effort to lip or bend notes on them. It’s nice to know where the horn tends to go on any given note, but can be harder to compensate if it doesn’t go where you initially need it to.

Copper will wear faster and corrodes much easier than nickel. For a horn I planned on playing, I’d go with nickel.

@georgeb said in Traits that make a great sight reader?:

Well at 85 I wouldn't mind having an app that played the dang trumpet for me. I just play for the applause anyway.

I guess you could buy one of those electronic bugles that plays Taps and use it for military funerals, but there would be no applause...

What we've got here, is failure to communicate.

To me, any instrument without a serial # or a name on the bell is a TSO (trumpet shaped object). Of course, one having that identification on it doesn’t mean it isn’t a TSO, either.

I recently bought a 1976 Bach Mercedes trumpet, and love everything about it except for the awkward 3rd slide ring. To keep the all brass (no nickel) vibe of the horn, I started searching for an all-brass fixed ring, and found out that was a real project. I finally found an old slide from a Sears Silvertone with a brass ring on it and bought it. A trip to Southeastern Musical Services and about a week later I had the horn back, the fixed ring is in the same spot as my Stradivarius, and my finger is happy again…lol.

I plan on doing it from my front porch, with the US flag displayed. Probably won’t record it, though.

What did the duck say when he was told he needed to buy a mask before he could enter the building?

“Just put it on my bill”...

@_mark_

The vintage Conn 22B (not the newer one with the slanted bell braces) is a really good trumpet. I prefer the ones from the 1920s because of the top-sprung valves, but the ‘30s - ‘60s ones are good, too. I sold this really nice 1929 one about a year and a half ago for $375 if I remember correctly.

@barliman2001 said in The value of scales:

Trumpet player to antiques dealer: "Can you really tell me the value of scales?" - "Of course. They are not rare - though rarer as they should be. They are usually not in perfect condition - and nobody really, really wants them. No value at all."

They are of great value to fish, though...

@tmd said in Taps Across America:

I had an ER shift today. Stopped by a cemetery on the way home to play taps. Used my Getzen Field Trumpet.

Mike

Yet another similarity in our equipment. I used a Kanstul field trumpet today.

@OldSchoolEuph
Well, when you knowingly torpedo a civilian passenger ship, you probably need to be seen in a negative light...

Today, the main difference between a lot of beginner and intermediate instruments is the trim level - basically the same instrument, but with more extras. The professional model is normally a huge step up in quality and playability, but a beginner or inexperienced player will have trouble telling the difference.

When talking about vintage instruments, the beginner, intermediate, and professional models were unique instruments, different from each other and more of a step up in playing quality the higher you went up the ladder.

@Pinstriper said in German Band:

Do the suspenders still fit ?

I’d guess they do. I weigh about 20 lbs. less now than I did in that picture...

@ssmith1226 said in Difference between trumpet and cornet:

@j-jericho
Trumpet- Cylindrical Bore
Cornet- Conical Bore

The ratio of conical to cylindrical tubing is about the same in a typical cornet and typical trumpet. What makes the difference is the rate of flare in the conical parts. A good cornet should have a more pronounced flare in the conical areas.

Here’s another one, different cornet and tree...

Just saw this post, so I’ll resurrect it for this cornet. 1962 Conn 9A Victor short cornet. Coprion bell and leadpipe, in really nice original condition.

I ran across this picture of my collection as it sat about 10 years ago. Not counting the bugles, I still have 7 of the ones pictured.

@J-Jericho
Sometimes, it seems like I can barely play one at once…lol

Here’s a nice rendition...