Bass trombones with resistance
- PhillyG
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- Joined: Jul 23, 2020
I don't like a free blowing bass trombone as I have a relatively small breath supply. Thus, I seem to do better with an instrument that has more resistance in it's playability. What should I be looking for?
Thoughts?
Philly G
Thoughts?
Philly G
- GabrielRice
- Posts: 1496
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
A bass trombone is a bass trombone, but stick with a single bore slide and rotary valves. An old-school Bach 50B2 or 3 with closed wrap has some nice resistance, actually. The Yamaha 613H (no longer in production) is a nice horn that doesn't feel big but can make a big sound.
I would be more concerned about the mouthpiece. Hopefully you're already used to something on the smaller side, but stay away from wide open throats. I play a big mouthpiece - a Doug Elliott XB more or less equivalent to a Schilke 60 - but Doug's throats are quite small compared to other mouthpieces in that size range, and it helps me play longer phrases and keep a full sound without overly stressing my breathing.
I would be more concerned about the mouthpiece. Hopefully you're already used to something on the smaller side, but stay away from wide open throats. I play a big mouthpiece - a Doug Elliott XB more or less equivalent to a Schilke 60 - but Doug's throats are quite small compared to other mouthpieces in that size range, and it helps me play longer phrases and keep a full sound without overly stressing my breathing.
- Redthunder
- Posts: 294
- Joined: Mar 29, 2018
[quote="Burgerbob"]In the end, the resistance comes from you.[/quote]
This took me a long time to figure out.
This took me a long time to figure out.
- Crazy4Tbone86
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- Joined: Jan 14, 2020
[quote="Burgerbob"]In the end, the resistance comes from you.[/quote]
That sounds like advice that Yoda would give to a trombone player!
That sounds like advice that Yoda would give to a trombone player!