Straight Edwards, or How to Grow My Index Finger
- JTeagarden
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I bought a straight neckpipe for my Edwards T-350, and it works great, but without the thumb supporting the horn's weight through the valve lever, I find holding the horn to be <I>very </I>uncomfortable for my left hand (index finger doesn't come close to reaching the mouthpiece shank).
How do you deal with this?
How do you deal with this?
- tromboneVan
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- Joined: May 21, 2019
Counterweight + leather specialities strap, bullet brace, axe handle, etc.
- Matt_K
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- Joined: Mar 21, 2018
I find a wise grip on the slide to work well on Edwards/Getzen straight large bores.
- Leanit
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- Joined: Sep 04, 2018
I found my Edwards slight awkwardly wide for my short fingers. That's one of the reasons I've gone to an 88H.
- harrisonreed
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[quote="JTeagarden"]How do you deal with this?[/quote]
Solution: Put the gooseneck back in the case and replace it with the F attachment.
You got ask yourself why you bought a straight neck pipe for a T-350 to begin with. What have you gained from losing all of the F attachment facility and balanced ergonomics?
Solution: Put the gooseneck back in the case and replace it with the F attachment.
You got ask yourself why you bought a straight neck pipe for a T-350 to begin with. What have you gained from losing all of the F attachment facility and balanced ergonomics?
- AtomicClock
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[quote="JTeagarden"]the thumb supporting the horn's weight through the valve lever[/quote]
I don't like the sound of this.
I don't like the sound of this.
- JTeagarden
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[quote="harrisonreed"]<QUOTE author="JTeagarden" post_id="282236" time="1753705917" user_id="19182">
How do you deal with this?[/quote]
Solution: Put the gooseneck back in the case and replace it with the F attachment.
You got ask yourself why you bought a straight neck pipe for a T-350 to begin with. What have you gained from losing all of the F attachment facility and balanced ergonomics?
</QUOTE>
it was cheap, and in great shape, and if I keep the Bach 42 Scott Sweeney is redoing, I think the overall Edwards package would be attractive to a prospective buyer.
How do you deal with this?[/quote]
Solution: Put the gooseneck back in the case and replace it with the F attachment.
You got ask yourself why you bought a straight neck pipe for a T-350 to begin with. What have you gained from losing all of the F attachment facility and balanced ergonomics?
</QUOTE>
it was cheap, and in great shape, and if I keep the Bach 42 Scott Sweeney is redoing, I think the overall Edwards package would be attractive to a prospective buyer.
- JTeagarden
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- Joined: Feb 24, 2025
[quote="AtomicClock"]<QUOTE author="JTeagarden" post_id="282236" time="1753705917" user_id="19182">
the thumb supporting the horn's weight through the valve lever[/quote]
I don't like the sound of this.
</QUOTE>
inaccurately stated, really my whole hand, just a very awkard feeling to it.
the thumb supporting the horn's weight through the valve lever[/quote]
I don't like the sound of this.
</QUOTE>
inaccurately stated, really my whole hand, just a very awkard feeling to it.
- harrisonreed
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Oh I bet Scott is going to do something great with your 42!
- Bonearzt
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Have a ring soldered onto the mouthpiece side of the cross brace like the older Kings!
- mrdeacon
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Calder pips makes a straight trombone grip. Doesn’t work half bad! There’s also the Yamaha 2.0 strap which I found works pretty good on straight trombones.
- Macbone1
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- Joined: Oct 01, 2019
[quote="Bonearzt"]Have a ring soldered onto the mouthpiece side of the cross brace like the older Kings![/quote]
I second that! Plus it looks cool.
Just as a point of curiosity, l once sat next to a guy playing a King who had a finger ring soldered onto the HANDSLIDE crossbrace! I didn't ask about it, but should have.
I second that! Plus it looks cool.
Just as a point of curiosity, l once sat next to a guy playing a King who had a finger ring soldered onto the HANDSLIDE crossbrace! I didn't ask about it, but should have.