I need some heavy finger buttons and bottom valve caps

Sauer · 10-13-2008, 08:00 PM

Where can i get these?

bigpapajosh · 10-13-2008, 08:14 PM

pickett brass, but i only suggest them because i saw their ad just now, but really i would go with harrelson just because they are much more well known

Brekelefuw · 10-13-2008, 08:52 PM

Welcome to Mouthpiece Express their ones are made by curry and half the price of any of the ones listed. They just dont look as nice.

Remember, they will change the way the horn responds.

oldlou · 10-13-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sauer

Where can i get these?

If you do this, keep in mind that Newtons laws of inertia apply to trumpet valves too.

OLDLOU>>

hubnub · 10-14-2008, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sauer

Where can i get these?

I got mine at Pickett Brass. They worked with me to get the right weight too. Pete and Arlo are the best cats around. Give them a call.

flugelgirl · 10-14-2008, 02:45 PM

I got a set from Pickett for my Yamaha - great experiance, and rea,lly high-quality product! the Curry parts are okay but not made for every brand, and it's not as easy to try out all the different weights. Pickett will send a set of all the weights to try before you decide so you know exactly what you're getting, and the sets look just beuatiful on the horn, too. My Yamaha plays much better for me now, and I much prefer the flat metal buttons to the MOP ones.

NYTC · 10-14-2008, 03:30 PM

Pickett Brass, Unique accessories for your trumpet

PickettBrass · 10-17-2008, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sauer

Where can i get these?

Hi Sauer,
What kind of trumpet do you play?
We can produce buttons for virtually any trumpet in almost any weight - lighter or heavier than any other buttons. They definitely change the way the horn feels and looks.
We introduced some ultralight buttons (and other trim parts) a few months ago due to requests for much lighter bottoms caps, but have also done some custom work on much heavier trim pieces as well such as the buttons you mentioned.

-Peter Pickett
Pickett Brass, Unique accessories for your trumpet

Bach219 · 10-17-2008, 08:07 PM

Not to change anybody's opinion, but I have read my things on heavy bottom caps and some say it helps while others says it's just extra weight, that's all! What exactly do heavy bottom caps help?

tunefultrumpet · 10-17-2008, 08:26 PM

I found heavy bottom caps made my horn slightly harder to blow but made the notes slightly more centered and the slotting slightly better. I don't use them at the moment because I like the most free-blowing horn I can get. The effect will depend on your horn. I found that a heavy bottom cap on the third valve made the most difference, it made hardly any difference when I put them on one and two.

10-13-2008, 08:00 PM	#1
Sauer Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 117	I need some heavy finger buttons and bottom valve caps Where can i get these?

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bigpapajosh Pianissimo User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Titusville Florida Posts: 80	Re: I need some heavy finger buttons and bottom valve caps pickett brass, but i only suggest them because i saw their ad just now, but really i would go with harrelson just because they are much more well known

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Brekelefuw Forte User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,532	Re: I need some heavy finger buttons and bottom valve caps Welcome to Mouthpiece Express their ones are made by curry and half the price of any of the ones listed. They just dont look as nice. Remember, they will change the way the horn responds.

10-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#6
flugelgirl Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 402	Re: I need some heavy finger buttons and bottom valve caps I got a set from Pickett for my Yamaha - great experiance, and rea,lly high-quality product! the Curry parts are okay but not made for every brand, and it's not as easy to try out all the different weights. Pickett will send a set of all the weights to try before you decide so you know exactly what you're getting, and the sets look just beuatiful on the horn, too. My Yamaha plays much better for me now, and I much prefer the flat metal buttons to the MOP ones. __________________ Reeves V Raptor Yamaha 8335RGM 50's Calicchio Marcienkewicz Rembrandt flugel Schilke P5-4 French Besson Classic C Weril Regium Eb/D I am now a Marcinkiewicz Artist! http://www.marcinkiewicz.com/artist/index.htm

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NYTC Forte User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 1,213	Re: I need some heavy finger buttons and bottom valve caps Pickett Brass, Unique accessories for your trumpet __________________ www.NewYorkTrumpetCompany.com Stage 1 Trumpets http://stores.shop.ebay.com/New-York...__W0QQ_armrsZ1

10-17-2008, 08:07 PM	#9
Bach219 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MI Posts: 525	Re: I need some heavy finger buttons and bottom valve caps Not to change anybody's opinion, but I have read my things on heavy bottom caps and some say it helps while others says it's just extra weight, that's all! What exactly do heavy bottom caps help? __________________ Raw brass Bach TR300 Vincent Bach 3C Vincent Bach 7C Vincent Bach Corp. 10.5C I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because I thought the girls wouldn't like me. So I never practiced.- Wynton Marsalis

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tunefultrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 211	Re: I need some heavy finger buttons and bottom valve caps I found heavy bottom caps made my horn slightly harder to blow but made the notes slightly more centered and the slotting slightly better. I don't use them at the moment because I like the most free-blowing horn I can get. The effect will depend on your horn. I found that a heavy bottom cap on the third valve made the most difference, it made hardly any difference when I put them on one and two.

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