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Originally Posted by dcstep He's coming from a high-resistance horn (Bach 37) to a low-resistance horn (WT). I suspect he's doing some sort of lip manipulation to get the resistance he needs to feel good and is generally going sharp. IMHO, a slightly shallower cup and one-step tighter on the mpc backbore will still give him a big sound and make it easier for him to play in tune. | Then why play the WT if you need to add resistance? Of course, it might make the transition easier. Play a "tighter" backbore now, and then open it up. |
Well, Jim, big horns sound different from smaller horns. They sound, surprise surprise, bigger. Many (most?) players need or want some resistance in the trumpet/mpc/player system. If you've been playing a Bach 37 with a Bach 1 1/2C, then trying to play a WT with the same mpc is going to work your butt off, unnecessarily. The sound will be enormous and, perhaps, very broad. A tighter mpc will reduce the work and bring the sound back down closer to a 37, but not all the way.
We're comparing two extremes here (a Bach 37 vs. a WT). In the middle, a person will make smaller changes to suit the blow to their preference. For instance, a Xeno user might prefer an 8335RGS to an 8335RG and no mpc change is likely to be required. Changing the main tuning slide from ovate to squared will probably not require a mpc change. However, on a V1, if you go from a #34 leadpipe to a #50, that may or may not require a mpc changing, depending on the player and use. (BTW, many lead players prefer the V1 with the #50, but then they combine it with a tighter mpc than most of us use on average).
The WT has such a large bell and large bore, many players risk sounding "tubby" on it in the lower register, unless they make a mpc adjustment. Many of us will also benefit with a tighter mpc for endurance and range purposes. (Don't anyone write me saying you play a WT with a 1-1/2C. I know it can be done, but I'm talking about what most of us might do here).
Dave