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Bugler997 · 03-24-2005, 01:36 AM

Manny,
I'm currently a Freshman college student, a performance major). I own a Bb and a C, and am thinking of buying a piccolo or an Eb, once my grades improve (I'll consider my first semester a learning experience).

I'll discuss with my instructor as to whether I should get a pic or Eb, but could you be so kind as to give me some advice on what brand/bore/shank (cornette vs. trumpet)/&c. I should get, for either?

The upperclassmen recommend Schilke for both, but they keep trying to convert me to not using Monette mouthpieces (I REFUSE to use any other mouthiece), so that's something we don't agree on already, as far as desirable tone qualities go.

Thanks for your time, and keep up the great work,
Aaron

P.S. Sorry, I write too much when I'm tired. =P

03-24-2005, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bugler997 Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 95	Trumpet Shopping Advice (Wanted) Manny, I'm currently a Freshman college student, a performance major). I own a Bb and a C, and am thinking of buying a piccolo or an Eb, once my grades improve (I'll consider my first semester a learning experience). I'll discuss with my instructor as to whether I should get a pic or Eb, but could you be so kind as to give me some advice on what brand/bore/shank (cornette vs. trumpet)/&c. I should get, for either? The upperclassmen recommend Schilke for both, but they keep trying to convert me to not using Monette mouthpieces (I REFUSE to use any other mouthiece), so that's something we don't agree on already, as far as desirable tone qualities go. Thanks for your time, and keep up the great work, Aaron P.S. Sorry, I write too much when I'm tired. =P __________________ Yamaha Xeno Bb (YTR-8335GS) // Monette B2 Yamaha Xeno C (YTR-8445S) // Monette C2