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*FINALLY TO THE QUESTIONS*
-In the meantime, can anyone offer a suggestion based on their experience, of a horn that has focus (sound), feedback, weight (sound), and is freeblowing. |
Based on what you are playing and what you want, it sound like you need to check out the new Flip Oakes "Celebration" model! This horn captured me recently, and for just the same reasons!
Free blowing, more solid and focused vs. a 72,* wonderful feedback to the player, and incredibly accurate and even throughout all the registers from the petals to the triples!
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-Are the playing characteristics of the Schilke due to the large bore and tighter bell as opposed to the Bach, ML bore, wider 72 bell?
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Not necessarily, but this Schilke blows less stuffy than the way the Bach is set up to blow.
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-Should I suck it up and give myself 6 mos. on a 37 to get comfortable again?
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You already identified my main complaint with the 37. The blow ain't changed on 'em in decades. The tight blow is what they were aiming at for the legit market.
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-Does any of this make sense or am I chasing a unicorn? |
No, you are just ready for a free-blowing horn without losing the precision and you want a gorgeous sound with just the right amount of focus. It sounds like you are a fine player who also has a brain!
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Call Flip Oakes and talk to him before you buy. Don't expect him to try to sell you ANYTHING though. Flip told me once he hates salesmen types. He wants people to find the horn right for them, without a bunch of hype. Every salesman type though, wants to sell you a horn.
Talk to Flip. He's a real trumpet player with strong chops, and he makes no compromise horns made for other strong players with serious chops. You'll be amazed by how these horns play.
Arturo Sandoval found out this week after a gig . . . and immediately bought one of Flip's horns for himself!
Sincerely,
Tom Turner