Comments on Profile Post by E_Schaaf

  1. wbass
    wbass
    I played through college (big band). "Easy instrument to learn, hard to master" is the common wisdom. You don't need the firmest embouchure and, unlike, say, French horn, you can get a decent sound out of it relatively quickly.
    Jan 23, 2022
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  2. E_Schaaf
    E_Schaaf
    If anyone can recommend a budget friendly instrument (maybe $1500 used or so) I'd love some tips
    Jan 23, 2022
  3. E_Schaaf
    E_Schaaf
    Learning to play trombone will undoubtedly be an experience of pure gliss
    Jan 23, 2022
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  4. wbass
    wbass
    The hard part is baked in: It's difficult to get that slide back and forth quickly and accurately. Next to valves or keys, the slide is a clumsy thing. It makes glissandos easy and fun, of course, but it also makes intonation trickier. I still dig the bone(r) though!
    Jan 23, 2022
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  5. wbass
    wbass
    Hmm, I've been out of the brass world for a while, but back when, you could count on Yamaha to make a decent horn at various price points. There aren't a whole lot of manufacturers out there. Conn-Selmer is the other big one, I believe. Oh, and Bach.
    Jan 23, 2022
  6. wbass
    wbass
    https://www.wwbw.com/Trombones.wwbw

    I've never heard of Etude or Allora, but they could be great. I had a bell-brass Conn back in the day. Beautiful, heavy horn, but the slide was totally shot. Not even a re-plating could save it. The slide needs to be clean and divot-free. And requires good maintenance.
    Jan 23, 2022
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  7. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    "trombone. Been thinking about it for a while."

    I wondered what the noise was. I guess it will be even louder when you actually have one! ;-)
    Jan 24, 2022
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  8. E_Schaaf
    E_Schaaf
    My search for an instrument is over before it even began! @ChaChaRealSmooth sold me his old beater silver plated King at a generous low price. Cheers to annoying the neighbors
    Jan 24, 2022
  9. wbass
    wbass
    Awesome. King horns are great, too.
    Jan 24, 2022
  10. atomicbob
    atomicbob
    You can always put in a cup mute during hours when others really might not appreciate your practicing.
    Jan 24, 2022
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