| Remember, he was trying horn after horn. What he played immediately before the Schilkes could greatly impact the "feel." If he came from the Wild Thing or Selmer table, or played a large bore Calicchio, then things could feel odd.
I once tried a bunch of V1s and Jupiters when my main horn was a Yamaha Z. All the V1s and Jupiters required more air than the Z. I'd started by playing my Z, then spent an hour or so trying out about six horns. Toward the end, I came back to my Z and could hardly play it. With the same air as the others it felt stuffy and I was overshooting notes right and left. I still kept my Z, but it was an eye-opening experience.
When auditioning horns at a trade show or TrumpetFest, you need to allow times for your lips to rest and re-set. If you're not connecting easily with a horn, buzz the leadpipe a little to feel just how much air makes it resonate, then put the slide back in and try playing.
Dave |