Newby looking for bore advice

graysono · 01-26-2007, 07:27 PM

Greetings from snowy northern Utah. I am back at it after a 17-year layoff. Bought an old (but great condition) Conn Victor 80A cornet from a good west coast dealer. It has a hellishingly big bore (.481). While I enjoy how freely it blows I am finding problems with flexibility and, of course, stamina. I am 68 and have only been back at it about 4 months. My prior horns have been Martin Committee model (med bore in my teens), a Bach NY Strad (ML bore in my 20s), and later a Schilke, also med or med large. I think my range was probably best on the Martin, but that is conflated with my youth. I am looking for a good discussion (or site) on bore sizes and the relation with back pressure, free blowing, etc. My primary interest now is improvising the American song book and, if I get any of it back, sitting in some rehearsal bands. Any help out there?
graysono

administrator · 01-28-2007, 08:34 PM

Welcome to the TM graysono. You might have better luck posting your questions in our trumpet discussion forum. This area here is really just to meet people. So when you get the chance post those questions in the most appropriate forum you can find. You are sure to get some great help. Enjoy!

TrentAustin · 01-28-2007, 10:53 PM

I personally think Bore size is the SINGLE most overrated factor in trumpet design.

I have a 57 Conn 38B with a miniscule 438 bore that plays more freely than any other horn in my collection.

run a search and you'll probably dig up a bunch of info!

Regards,

Trent

Richard Oliver · 01-29-2007, 03:06 AM

Welcome Grey!

Hope you enjoy the boards!

I made no equipment changes until about a year in my comeback.

And now, there's been no changes per se, just some additions.

Pretty much a lot of shifting sand until the chops get some consistency to them.

At least in my case.

All the Best,

Richard Oliver

01-26-2007, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
graysono New Friend Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hyde Park, Utah Posts: 21	Newby looking for bore advice Greetings from snowy northern Utah. I am back at it after a 17-year layoff. Bought an old (but great condition) Conn Victor 80A cornet from a good west coast dealer. It has a hellishingly big bore (.481). While I enjoy how freely it blows I am finding problems with flexibility and, of course, stamina. I am 68 and have only been back at it about 4 months. My prior horns have been Martin Committee model (med bore in my teens), a Bach NY Strad (ML bore in my 20s), and later a Schilke, also med or med large. I think my range was probably best on the Martin, but that is conflated with my youth. I am looking for a good discussion (or site) on bore sizes and the relation with back pressure, free blowing, etc. My primary interest now is improvising the American song book and, if I get any of it back, sitting in some rehearsal bands. Any help out there? graysono

01-28-2007, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
administrator Administrator Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,064	Re: Newby looking for bore advice Welcome to the TM graysono. You might have better luck posting your questions in our trumpet discussion forum. This area here is really just to meet people. So when you get the chance post those questions in the most appropriate forum you can find. You are sure to get some great help. Enjoy! __________________ Review TM site rules here Post your Favorite Trumpet Link here

01-28-2007, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
TrentAustin Moderator Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,748	Re: Newby looking for bore advice I personally think Bore size is the SINGLE most overrated factor in trumpet design. I have a 57 Conn 38B with a miniscule 438 bore that plays more freely than any other horn in my collection. run a search and you'll probably dig up a bunch of info! Regards, Trent __________________ Trent Austin http://www.trentaustin.com http://www.onlinejazzimprovisation.com Yamaha EM Yamaha Chicago C 1939 Martin Handcraft Imperial (restored at www.osmun.com) Olds Clark Terry Flugel Schilke P5-4 Morrison MDT (coming SOON!) Other horns fs in Marketplace Wedge SST mpcs

01-29-2007, 03:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Richard Oliver Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 1,243	Re: Newby looking for bore advice Welcome Grey! Hope you enjoy the boards! I made no equipment changes until about a year in my comeback. And now, there's been no changes per se, just some additions. Pretty much a lot of shifting sand until the chops get some consistency to them. At least in my case. All the Best, Richard Oliver

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