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Originally Posted by Smrgol  I started out playing on Cornet and I want something that has that type of sound. |
The only thing I know that sounds like a cornet is a cornet.
About the dark sound, this is from Karl Seivers, and it caught my eye:
on my soapbox. but when anyone tells you that you sound "bright" up close, that is probably a compliment. you want all the brilliance you can get within the context of a "complete" sound. Lows AND highs, the whole thing. It's a trumpet for pete's sake, not an alto clarinet!
I played for Phil Smith about 3 years ago, and he wanted me to sound as brilliant as I could, not the other way. Experience tells us he's right (of course... no wonder he's got "the" gig).
And here's the thread from which it's found:
The Soundboard :: View topic - Mouthpiece Availability