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Larry Gianni · 11-30-2003, 08:30 PM

Hi all,

A bach medium bore trumpet .453 comes standard with a # 38 bell, even to this day . I don't believe that they call the model a #38 thou, they still call it a #37 model, just with a med. bore. It will still come with a 25 leadpipe stock.

I have a New York Bach , Mdl 37 med. bore . It does have the # 38 bell and plays great. If I found a #37 NY bell , that would be something I'd like to try on this one.

Don't let a bore size influence how you percieve a horn to play. If you blow on a straight tube thats .459 bore or a straight tube thats .453 bore, I don't think you can tell the difference. It's all in the resistance factor. including your mouthpieces rim, cup, throat, backbore and gap dimentions.

Malcom Mcnabb ( the absolute top studio call trumpet player for movie/TV sound tracks. all the rest always take a seat next to the first tprt chair if they know Malcolms on the call) uses 2 NY Bach's medium bore Bb's , one silver and one laqueur. He says it give him greater control than a ML. At one time he useed a NY Bach large bore ( so did Bernie Glow ), but after awhile , even thou the sound was a better quality and more pleasing to his ear , he decided it was just to much work for the kinds of things he had to play.

check out his site - alot of valuble info about the LA movie/TV soundtrack recording scene:

http://www.malcolmmcnab.com/

Lew Soloff uses both a NY Bach Med. bore Bb and a NY Bach Sm. bore Bb trumpets with both a Bach 3c ( several variations by different mouthpiece makers ) and a Schilke 14a4a ( lead work )

Scott Englebright also uses a Bach model #37 , medium bore with his Marc. Bobby Shew mouthpiece - I don't know what bell's on it thou, but it's hard to think of a better lead trpt sound comming from any horn ( or player )

If you have a piece you have to play that makes you " walk on egg shells " - a Bach Med. bore # 37 with either the 37 or 38 bell will really help out the situation.
Remember, all trumpets and mouthpiece makes are tools to be used to play better music. It's what comes out the bell that ultimaltly counts.

You don't enter the indy 500 with a Hummer , but you don't climb a mountain with a formula one racer either. so which car is better ?

Larry Gianni

( not a Bach expert by a long shot, but trying to learning with a little help from my friends)

11-30-2003, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Larry Gianni Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 266	Hi all, A bach medium bore trumpet .453 comes standard with a # 38 bell, even to this day . I don't believe that they call the model a #38 thou, they still call it a #37 model, just with a med. bore. It will still come with a 25 leadpipe stock. I have a New York Bach , Mdl 37 med. bore . It does have the # 38 bell and plays great. If I found a #37 NY bell , that would be something I'd like to try on this one. Don't let a bore size influence how you percieve a horn to play. If you blow on a straight tube thats .459 bore or a straight tube thats .453 bore, I don't think you can tell the difference. It's all in the resistance factor. including your mouthpieces rim, cup, throat, backbore and gap dimentions. Malcom Mcnabb ( the absolute top studio call trumpet player for movie/TV sound tracks. all the rest always take a seat next to the first tprt chair if they know Malcolms on the call) uses 2 NY Bach's medium bore Bb's , one silver and one laqueur. He says it give him greater control than a ML. At one time he useed a NY Bach large bore ( so did Bernie Glow ), but after awhile , even thou the sound was a better quality and more pleasing to his ear , he decided it was just to much work for the kinds of things he had to play. check out his site - alot of valuble info about the LA movie/TV soundtrack recording scene: http://www.malcolmmcnab.com/ Lew Soloff uses both a NY Bach Med. bore Bb and a NY Bach Sm. bore Bb trumpets with both a Bach 3c ( several variations by different mouthpiece makers ) and a Schilke 14a4a ( lead work ) Scott Englebright also uses a Bach model #37 , medium bore with his Marc. Bobby Shew mouthpiece - I don't know what bell's on it thou, but it's hard to think of a better lead trpt sound comming from any horn ( or player ) If you have a piece you have to play that makes you " walk on egg shells " - a Bach Med. bore # 37 with either the 37 or 38 bell will really help out the situation. Remember, all trumpets and mouthpiece makes are tools to be used to play better music. It's what comes out the bell that ultimaltly counts. You don't enter the indy 500 with a Hummer , but you don't climb a mountain with a formula one racer either. so which car is better ? Larry Gianni ( not a Bach expert by a long shot, but trying to learning with a little help from my friends)