| Re: Piccolo trumpets
When I play Picc. It's at a church service or a Wedding or something like that. I think I played it maybe twice in a band.
When I bought mine I went to Dillon because they have a lot of them. The first one I tried was a Shilke because, it's the one.
It played well, probably better then me. One other I tried was a Scherzer and that is the one I bought.
Here are the reasons:
It's different and looks cool. Every time I play it people comment.
Everybody here will say that's a stupid reason but if they admit it, they would like the attention too.
Here is the main reason:
It has a more mellow sound, or as mellow as it can be on picc. I didn't like the edgy sound on the Shilke although I was going to get it because a lot of people have it and it does play well.
Another reason is what someone said above. the feel is more like a big trumpet and it's easy to just pick up and play. When I have a job coming up I have to play it a few days before but it's an easy change.
Once you get used to holding it and the rotary valves it's great. Trills are quick and snappy. It's almost like a click between notes on a trill. No half valve.
Some day Monette will make a two key 4 valve and I'll get that one. |