WTB entry level bass trombone mouthpiece (for student)
- JLivi
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One of my high school students is looking for a bass trombone mouthpiece. I don't think he knows what he wants/needs, but something entry level will be fine. I'm not sure on his budget, but let me know what you have and how much it'll be. I told him I could probably find something for around $35-50
I'm thinking one of the following:
Bach 1.5G
Bach 1.25G
Bach 1G
Schilke 58
Schilke 59 (might be too big)
Denis Wick 0AL
I'm not even sure I know what would be good for him. Personally I hate 1.5G's so I'd love it if he went with something slightly bigger, but he's a tenor trombone player (6.5AL) that's switching to bass trombone in his sophomore year of high school. Thanks!
I'm thinking one of the following:
Bach 1.5G
Bach 1.25G
Bach 1G
Schilke 58
Schilke 59 (might be too big)
Denis Wick 0AL
I'm not even sure I know what would be good for him. Personally I hate 1.5G's so I'd love it if he went with something slightly bigger, but he's a tenor trombone player (6.5AL) that's switching to bass trombone in his sophomore year of high school. Thanks!
- Posaunus
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If a Schilke 59 might be too big, a Bach 1G would probably also be too big, as would a Wick 0AL.
For a high school sophomore just starting bass trombone, unless he has an unusual anatomy, I'd suggest starting even smaller, and letting him work up to a larger piece later, if it fits his face. My thought: try a Bach 2G, a Wick 2AL, a Yamaha 58, or a Schilke 58.
For a high school sophomore just starting bass trombone, unless he has an unusual anatomy, I'd suggest starting even smaller, and letting him work up to a larger piece later, if it fits his face. My thought: try a Bach 2G, a Wick 2AL, a Yamaha 58, or a Schilke 58.
- Rusty
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I’d recommend something like a Faxx 1.5g (good Bach copy) for a cheap place to start
- GabrielRice
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- Matt_K
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I have a Faxx 1.5G I'd sell at a good price. Only been played a few times.
- greenbean
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Do him a big favor and get something no bigger than a 1.5G...
(And e-mail sent.)
(And e-mail sent.)
- ghmerrill
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In my view, the Faxx is hard to beat for price/performance -- especially for a beginning/intermediate student.
- JLivi
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Thanks for all the help/advice. Now that I think about it, a 1.5G sized piece is probably good enough. I just know when I was starting on bass bone I hated it and ended up falling in love with the Schilke 59 and ended up with a Hammond 20BXL. Now granted I had been playing the horn for 12 years at that point.
[quote="Matt K"]I have a Faxx 1.5G I'd sell at a good price. Only been played a few times.[/quote]
How much for the Faxx 1.5G? I will see what the student thinks.
[quote="Matt K"]I have a Faxx 1.5G I'd sell at a good price. Only been played a few times.[/quote]
How much for the Faxx 1.5G? I will see what the student thinks.
- Matt_K
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- Funkificator
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Hi
I have a Denis Wick Heritage 2NAL that I could part with. Not a really big mouthpiece, smaller than the VB 1.5 G I also have. Send me an email/PM if interested!
/Karl
I have a Denis Wick Heritage 2NAL that I could part with. Not a really big mouthpiece, smaller than the VB 1.5 G I also have. Send me an email/PM if interested!
/Karl