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pwillini · 10-23-2004, 05:55 PM

I've borrowed a friend's Callet Symphonique, an earlier manifestation of Jerome's Jazz. I have a hard time thinking this is a large bore horn, it's so stuffy! I've tried 3 JC mouthpieces, no avail. I wrote Jerome and he called me! (an honor!) He said he saw no reason the horn should not be stuffy, i just needed to play through the horn instead of at the mouthpiece.

I've tried all this and still find it harder to play than the Wild Thing I demo'ed through this site, a Chicago Benge and another friend's Bach LB 72. Any thoughts? I would think that I should be able to get a more consistant, sound from this horn but can't.

I was thinking of buying this horn but am glad I tried one before I did, especially since they cost as much as a WT, which I just loved!

10-23-2004, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
pwillini Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 135	Stuffy Callet Symphonique? I've borrowed a friend's Callet Symphonique, an earlier manifestation of Jerome's Jazz. I have a hard time thinking this is a large bore horn, it's so stuffy! I've tried 3 JC mouthpieces, no avail. I wrote Jerome and he called me! (an honor!) He said he saw no reason the horn should not be stuffy, i just needed to play through the horn instead of at the mouthpiece. I've tried all this and still find it harder to play than the Wild Thing I demo'ed through this site, a Chicago Benge and another friend's Bach LB 72. Any thoughts? I would think that I should be able to get a more consistant, sound from this horn but can't. I was thinking of buying this horn but am glad I tried one before I did, especially since they cost as much as a WT, which I just loved! __________________ Music's only purpose should be the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit - J. S. Bach 2004 ZeuS Olympus ARLX 1976 Bach 37 Strad 1990 Blessing ML1-G Artist Edition 1917 Conn Victor New Wonder Cornet