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graysono · 02-05-2007, 02:15 PM

Gentlemen:
Great points about bracing. I am currently trumpetless, hence the post. But over my playing life there has been a Martin Committee (50s), Mt V Bach Strad (60s--), and finally a Schilke B6. The first and third. of course, were more lightly braced, and as you say, sounded more live (bright?) than the Bach. (The Committee pulled apart at the braces!) I liked them better, too, but that may only be because I was acoustically "fooled" as pointed out above. But I also felt--all other things equal--that the Committee and the Schilke were more "responsive" to me. Their brightness is what is leading me to think again about a lightweight. I appreciate all the advice.
graysono

02-05-2007, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
graysono New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hyde Park, Utah Posts: 21	Re: leadpipes and free blowing Gentlemen: Great points about bracing. I am currently trumpetless, hence the post. But over my playing life there has been a Martin Committee (50s), Mt V Bach Strad (60s--), and finally a Schilke B6. The first and third. of course, were more lightly braced, and as you say, sounded more live (bright?) than the Bach. (The Committee pulled apart at the braces!) I liked them better, too, but that may only be because I was acoustically "fooled" as pointed out above. But I also felt--all other things equal--that the Committee and the Schilke were more "responsive" to me. Their brightness is what is leading me to think again about a lightweight. I appreciate all the advice. graysono