Bb bass trumpet

crowmadic · 10-11-2006, 08:48 AM

I'm thinking about getting a Bb bass trumpet. Can anyone with this experience tell me the pros & cons of playing both the bass and standard Bb trumpets?

Bear · 10-11-2006, 10:25 AM

Well, I play the Gentzen bass every now and then. You'll probably never need it on a real gig and if you do, a bone usually will cover it. Pros and cons... well, the cons are the tuning and sound. The pros are increased air support and a nice workout for the bigger muscle groups. I like the bass because it is a bigger mpc and uses more air and lets me just blow without the resistance of the Bb. Anyways, just my two cents. I do think there are some positive aspects to playing bass/baritone/trombone for trumpet players.

crowmadic · 10-11-2006, 02:25 PM

Am I assuming incorrectly that one could play the Bb bass trumpet off of a regular Bb trumpet music sheet or score?

Bear · 10-11-2006, 05:23 PM

Correct, just sounding will be 8vb.

Vulgano Brother · 10-11-2006, 05:38 PM

Properly played, the bass trumpet will sound like a trumpet. Alexander makes great bass trumpets (in Bb and C) but they are pricey, and unless played correctly will sound like a cheap baritone anyway.

rowuk · 10-12-2006, 06:44 AM

I play tuba and tenor horn (bavarian folk music - accompanying a diatonic accordian) from time to time and it does not affect my trumpet playing at all. If anything, it is a great warm down after some heavy duty trumpet practicing.
Finding a bass trumpet that is in tune will be your biggest challenge-then the trumpet player things like what mouthpiece, embouchure and support will eat your time up.
In any case, it sounds like fun. Let us know what you do!

crowmadic · 10-12-2006, 08:30 AM

Thanks to BEAR, VULGANO BROTHER, AND ROWAK for your input about Bb Bass Trumpet. I'll announce my find when I get one...............crowmadic

10-11-2006, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
crowmadic Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 539	Bb bass trumpet I'm thinking about getting a Bb bass trumpet. Can anyone with this experience tell me the pros & cons of playing both the bass and standard Bb trumpets?

10-11-2006, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bear Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CO Posts: 805	Well, I play the Gentzen bass every now and then. You'll probably never need it on a real gig and if you do, a bone usually will cover it. Pros and cons... well, the cons are the tuning and sound. The pros are increased air support and a nice workout for the bigger muscle groups. I like the bass because it is a bigger mpc and uses more air and lets me just blow without the resistance of the Bb. Anyways, just my two cents. I do think there are some positive aspects to playing bass/baritone/trombone for trumpet players. __________________ Of what value would it be to make a prosperous living unless you know how to live?! - anon.

10-11-2006, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bear Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CO Posts: 805	Correct, just sounding will be 8vb. __________________ Of what value would it be to make a prosperous living unless you know how to live?! - anon.

10-11-2006, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,265	Properly played, the bass trumpet will sound like a trumpet. Alexander makes great bass trumpets (in Bb and C) but they are pricey, and unless played correctly will sound like a cheap baritone anyway. __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

10-12-2006, 06:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,394	I play tuba and tenor horn (bavarian folk music - accompanying a diatonic accordian) from time to time and it does not affect my trumpet playing at all. If anything, it is a great warm down after some heavy duty trumpet practicing. Finding a bass trumpet that is in tune will be your biggest challenge-then the trumpet player things like what mouthpiece, embouchure and support will eat your time up. In any case, it sounds like fun. Let us know what you do! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again. Last edited by rowuk; 10-12-2006 at 12:17 PM.

10-11-2006, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
crowmadic Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 539	Am I assuming incorrectly that one could play the Bb bass trumpet off of a regular Bb trumpet music sheet or score?

10-12-2006, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
crowmadic Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 539	Bb Bass Trumpet-thanks Thanks to BEAR, VULGANO BROTHER, AND ROWAK for your input about Bb Bass Trumpet. I'll announce my find when I get one...............crowmadic

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