| TK,
Your are in good company with at least one east coast player , Dave Trigg plays his new " Dave Trigg " Calicchio with a custom Marc. mouthpiece ( it's on the Marc. Candoli Model sith different rim and larger backbore) He uses the same set-up whether he's playing lead for Natalie Cole or sitting in a Broadway pit. Also, talking about east coast and change, I talked to Gerry at Dillon music today about a vintage Calicchio they had and I was told a very well known local player bought it just Sat ( that will make my sife happy ) which surprise him because this guy usually buys NY's or Mt. V Bach's from the store.
Also, about younger players , with the advent of better worldwide" trumpet " communication via internet, books, etc. and better and better equipment choices out there , younger players are not being " bullied " into traditional set-ups if they find it doesn't work for them as much as in the past. Sadly thou, with the lack of live music being performed on either coast, it's harder and harder to zero in on a " traditional sound " to emulate by anyone.
Keep posting , like to hear from players about other area's of the globe
Lg
Note:
Don't feel too bad about being different in your equipment - When W . Bergeron first stepped on the scene with a " Kanstul " trumpet in his hands, heads turned and certain noses went up in the air. Well, players are turning there heads for another reason now. Because Wayne is so dam good, they all want to know what he's playing so they can get one. Play great and you set the standard. |