Selmer Picc.

jckibble · 11-30-2007, 10:43 AM

I've been playing for a number of years and a few years ago I purchased a Selmer Picc. I have stayed mainly with the B flat pipe but recently went to the A pipe.I have found it much easier but am having some tone problems, i.e. flat. Tube is inserted all the way so should be getting a more sharp sound. And now am in the process of transposing all my B flat music. Any help on these items?

jckibble

rowuk · 11-30-2007, 02:53 PM

I have never heard of a Selmer Picc with an A pipe that was so long that you couldn't tune it into the pitch of A. If this is the case, you need to get a different leadpipe.

Transposing for the A trumpet can be done several ways depending on what parts that you are reading. Trumpet in D parts on the A trumpet I read as baritone horn bass clef with 1 flat in the key signature. Trumpet in C parts on the A picc I read as plain bass clef with 3 flats.

thomashooten · 12-03-2007, 05:27 PM

Hi,

I'm with Rowuk on this one. I'm not sure what the problem is with the A side. I found that my schilke piccolo b flat side was a little on the low side so I had the leadpipe cut a very small amount.

I transpose C parts like Rowuk. On the D parts I transpose up a 4th or down a 5th.

Good luck

Tom

JustinSmith · 12-04-2007, 09:26 AM

The Blackburn Louisville Leadpipes work great on the Selmer piccolo trumpets, as well as others.

Blackburn Trumpets Products

Vulgano Brother · 12-04-2007, 12:18 PM

Assuming you are using the stock pipes, does your mouthpiece go further in on the Bb pipe than the A pipe? That is the only thing I can think of that might cause the A side to be flat. The stock pipes are pretty much straight tubes, so if need be, and the receiver is ok, the end of the pipe could be cut off.

ejaime23 · 12-09-2007, 09:37 PM

Those Blackburn pipes make the Selmer's that much sweeter, it's a good investment!

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jckibble New Friend Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Selmer Picc. I've been playing for a number of years and a few years ago I purchased a Selmer Picc. I have stayed mainly with the B flat pipe but recently went to the A pipe.I have found it much easier but am having some tone problems, i.e. flat. Tube is inserted all the way so should be getting a more sharp sound. And now am in the process of transposing all my B flat music. Any help on these items? jckibble Last edited by jckibble : 11-30-2007 at 11:17 AM.
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rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary Posts: 3,919	Re: Selmer Picc. I have never heard of a Selmer Picc with an A pipe that was so long that you couldn't tune it into the pitch of A. If this is the case, you need to get a different leadpipe. Transposing for the A trumpet can be done several ways depending on what parts that you are reading. Trumpet in D parts on the A trumpet I read as baritone horn bass clef with 1 flat in the key signature. Trumpet in C parts on the A picc I read as plain bass clef with 3 flats.
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12-03-2007, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
thomashooten Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Brand: Yamaha Posts: 91	Re: Selmer Picc. Hi, I'm with Rowuk on this one. I'm not sure what the problem is with the A side. I found that my schilke piccolo b flat side was a little on the low side so I had the leadpipe cut a very small amount. I transpose C parts like Rowuk. On the D parts I transpose up a 4th or down a 5th. Good luck Tom Last edited by thomashooten : 12-03-2007 at 07:21 PM.

12-04-2007, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
JustinSmith Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC, in Europe for summer Posts: 249	Re: Selmer Picc. The Blackburn Louisville Leadpipes work great on the Selmer piccolo trumpets, as well as others. Blackburn Trumpets Products
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12-04-2007, 12:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,964	Re: Selmer Picc. Assuming you are using the stock pipes, does your mouthpiece go further in on the Bb pipe than the A pipe? That is the only thing I can think of that might cause the A side to be flat. The stock pipes are pretty much straight tubes, so if need be, and the receiver is ok, the end of the pipe could be cut off.
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12-09-2007, 09:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
ejaime23 New Friend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston,TX Brand: Bach Posts: 41	Re: Selmer Picc. Those Blackburn pipes make the Selmer's that much sweeter, it's a good investment!
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