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rowuk · 05-14-2007, 05:50 PM

Hubnub,
I have played the B2 since 1997 (before that a Schilke18 and Bach 1 1/4C). The B2 (like any big mouthpiece) does demand practice time, if you can't get it in, it makes no sense to punish yourself. One thing that is really noticable with the B2, if you practice in small rooms and then perform in bigger ones - you notice how much more the room size drains you. So you have 2 choices - find more playing time for yourself (in bigger rooms) or smaller equipment (Dave does now have a B2.5 for players wanting the dark but not the size - maybe an option for you?).

05-14-2007, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary Posts: 3,923	Re: On The Fence... Hubnub, I have played the B2 since 1997 (before that a Schilke18 and Bach 1 1/4C). The B2 (like any big mouthpiece) does demand practice time, if you can't get it in, it makes no sense to punish yourself. One thing that is really noticable with the B2, if you practice in small rooms and then perform in bigger ones - you notice how much more the room size drains you. So you have 2 choices - find more playing time for yourself (in bigger rooms) or smaller equipment (Dave does now have a B2.5 for players wanting the dark but not the size - maybe an option for you?).
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