| From what I've read (and realize that I could be completely wrong on this), it's a combination of the cup and the backbore. The tighter the backbore, the brighter the sound. The shallower the cup, the brighter the sound, and also it's easier to play the high stuff. I know just what you mean about the Schilke. I'm playing on a 14A4A for my pep band and lead needs. I've found that if I use restraint and focus a little bit, I can actually produce a nice "orchestral" sound out of it. But it wasn't where I wanted it. So I now switch to a 14 for my legit stuff, and use the A4A for the pep band stuff. It really hasn't been as hard as I thought it would. My only issue currently is that when I go from the 14 to the A4A I lose some control and get kinda squirrely in the upper register. But I've only been using this combo for about 2 weeks now. Just my 2, no more like 3 cents worth.
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Michael Smith
Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball
Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14
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