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Originally Posted by JACKKANSTUL To The Conical Bore-May it come back in all it's beautiful force.
Jack Kanstul |
Every horn is conical in some way. No horn in the same size from mouthpiece receiver to bell section! In fact, I believe the bore size and shape has little to do BY ITSELF with playability and sound. Now in combination with leadpipe, mouthpiece, bell flare, metal alloy used, etc. it is comes into play.
A cornet can be VERY stuffy. A trumpet very open. It just depends. And what is "easier?" More free blowing? More resistance to help fatigue? It is not hard to have a cornet sound like a trumpet. Put a full-wood mouthpiece on a trumpet it may sound more like a flugelhorn. (BTW Jack, I would love to try the "woody" mouthpiece by Kanstul -- if I save a few bucks I just might to that).
There are many factors, and a few definitions of what easier means.
Traditionally, to get a cornet sound, the bore was more conical than a trumpet. But that is only one of several factors.
M&C