| Re: Bach 236 D-Arf!
What do you use the 236 for? That model was popular before the introduction of reliable piccolo trumpets in the 60s and 70s, and was used primarily for baroque music with a "piccolo-type" mouthpiece, say a Bach 7E or similar. Anything larger doesn't seem to work on those.
An exception was Mr. Vacchiano, was reportedly played most of the rep in his later years in the NYPO on a NY Bach 211 bell D trumpet. The 211 was even smaller and brighter than the 236.
Since the introduction of the long bell 239 bell D trumpet, the 236 D has almost completely fallen out of use. The 239 horns generally play very well in tune and sound nice in the orchestra.
JU |