From Bass Bone to tenor.

Bassbone95 · by **Bassbone95** » 2024-12-06 3:46 p.m.

I switched from saxophone my sophomore year in high school and played bass trombone for three years. I’m switching now to a tenor trombone, but I played a 1 1/2G mouthpiece. What’s a good transition mouthpiece from Bass to tenor?

And it’s been about 20 years since I’ve played? <EMOJI seq="1f605" tseq="1f605">😅</EMOJI> Thanks!

tbonesullivan · by **tbonesullivan** » 2024-12-06 3:59 p.m.

What trombone are you switching to? Large or Small Shank? a 6 1/2AL or 5G is usually a good place to start.

Bassbone95 · by **Bassbone95** » 2024-12-06 4:08 p.m.

Probably a large bore with an F attachment. I’m still looking for one but wanted to start buzzing around the mouthpiece. Maybe I should wait. Thoughts?

BGuttman · by **BGuttman** » 2024-12-06 4:17 p.m.

20 years since you last played? Consider yourself a beginner. Use any mouthpiece you can find. Most beginners seem to work best on a Bach 6½AL or 5G on a large bore or 7C on a small bore. Get started and branch out if you need to.

Bassbone95 · by **Bassbone95** » 2024-12-06 4:22 p.m.

I’m sure I’m rusty, but no beginner. <EMOJI seq="1f605" tseq="1f605">😅</EMOJI> All joking aside, I’ll take this in consideration thank you.

vetsurginc · by **vetsurginc** » 2024-12-07 8:03 a.m.

Did this after 40 years. 6.5 AL worked great for restart on tenor.

Bassbone95 · by **Bassbone95** » 2024-12-07 10:13 a.m.

Thank you! I would love to just buy a bass trombone actually, but they’re just so expensive! That would be a dream.

BGuttman · by **BGuttman** » 2024-12-07 10:22 a.m.

[quote="Bassbone95"]Thank you! I would love to just buy a bass trombone actually, but they’re just so expensive! That would be a dream.[/quote]

You can often find a single or an old dependent dual in F/flatE for a reasonable amount.

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