| MPM,
Hey, no worries - there is no off topic's here in Calicchio land and we can discuss any brand that anyone wants - pro's and con's. The way a thread grows is what keeps the conversation interesting. I would like more players to display the city where they reside and maybe a first name at the bottom of the post. Keep's it a little more personable, plus just by knowing the part of the country they live in, more questions/thoughts seem to grow from the discussion.
I wanted to make sure that certain opinions and observations were not left out due to the participant thinking that their range at this state of there playing kept them out of the issue/question. It doesn't or their equipment, again it doesn't
As you know , range and it's achievement take on different meanings and significance as you progress as a player or are put into different playing situations. Not all of us are as lucky as Wayne Bergeron who had a double C in the 7th grade. The rest of us take different paths with it's trials and errors getting to a comfortable range, but the challenge of the next note is always around the corner.
Jon Faddis once told me he tells people/writers to not write parts above Double C for him to play, even thou he can play much higher. He likes the comfort level of being able to 9 times out of 10 to nail that double C. Roger Ingram took Maynard's book to a Double D when before a Hi Bb was the top of the writing so now everyone after Roger wants that Double D to speak. Understand?
Larry |