I played trombone for 20 years or so, and was relatively decent toward the end. I don't have perfect pitch, but have pretty good relative pitch.

I played for years with a trombone player who had perfect pitch, and he was quite an excellent player. But he freely admitted that he didn't think perfect pitch was much of an advantage over excellent relative pitch.

I think I won't try to upload a pic until things get sorted out.

I have a 1923 Conn 80A, with working Bb/A mechanism, that is really fun to play. For years, when I considered buying a different cornet, I'd bring the 80A to compare and go home with just the 80A.

Since then I've acquired two other favored cornets: an Olds Recording and a Conn 5A Victor.

In my hands the Olds is more nimble, but the 5A Victor is more versatile -- the Victor works in brass band, jazz combo, trad jazz, and even blasting club rock (with a shallow mouthpiece).

I played trombone for 20 years or so, and was relatively decent toward the end. I don't have perfect pitch, but have pretty good relative pitch.

I played for years with a trombone player who had perfect pitch, and he was quite an excellent player. But he freely admitted that he didn't think perfect pitch was much of an advantage over excellent relative pitch.

I think I won't try to upload a pic until things get sorted out.

I have a 1923 Conn 80A, with working Bb/A mechanism, that is really fun to play. For years, when I considered buying a different cornet, I'd bring the 80A to compare and go home with just the 80A.

Since then I've acquired two other favored cornets: an Olds Recording and a Conn 5A Victor.

In my hands the Olds is more nimble, but the 5A Victor is more versatile -- the Victor works in brass band, jazz combo, trad jazz, and even blasting club rock (with a shallow mouthpiece).