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| tongueing | 11/20/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: How can one easily learn to double, triple,and quadruple tongue? ANSWER: Hello, Micheal. A couple ...
A: Michael. This is going to be a short answer. I suggest that you find a reputable teacher and take ...
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| tongueing | 11/18/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: How can one easily learn to double, triple,and quadruple tongue?
A: Micheal. A couple of things right away. I know of double and triple-tonguing. But I have never ...
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| Trombone Mouthpieces | 11/17/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: I have been playing trombone for 8 years throughout middle school and high school and I am about to ...
A: Evan. First of all, I am glad to hear that you are going to use your starter horn for marching. ...
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| how much is it worth? | 11/10/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: I have a Yamaha YSL-356R trombone. It's in near mint condition, but i was hoping to sell it to get ...
A: Jacob. From what I can tell, the YSL-356R is no longer being made. But it is an intermediate-level ...
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| Olds Recording Trombone | 11/4/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: I have a 1959 Olds Recording trombone with a case and I would like to sell it, do you know what the ...
A: Bev. I did a little on-line digging and found Olds Recording trombones selling for between $500 and ...
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| Looking for a Contra-Bass trombone | 11/3/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I'm looking for a 'double' bass trombone under $2000. I'd like to have something American made, Bach ...
A: I assume you're talking about a two-valve bass trombone, not a contrabass. If so, you may get lucky ...
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| Conn h2 | 11/2/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: we are checking on a conn 2h ser 3251172 OWNED BY CECIL FLETCHER TILL HIS DEATH ITS NICELY ENGRAVED ...
A: I can't really tell you its worth, but it is a good instrument. It's pretty small for modern use, so ...
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| trombone | 11/2/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I bought an trombone in an antique store in Paris, france. I just recently looked at it and am ...
A: Older trombones like yours don't have a lot of value, unfortunately. No one really plays them, so it ...
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| serial number trombone | 10/30/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: Murray, My name is Danielle, I'm from the netherlands. I have a trombone and i'm trying to find out ...
A: According to one list I looked at, your trombone was made around 1911. I found another on this site: ...
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| King 606 price | 10/30/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: I just came across a used King 606 trombone. The seller is not sure what year it is, but it seems in ...
A: Jodi. The King 606 is a student-level trombone. So the age of the horn isn't going to affect its ...
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| Mouthpiece backbore | 10/28/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I am enlarging the throat of my mouthpiece which is a Bach 8.5BW to get a free-er blowing and more ...
A: I wouldn't open the bore of the mouthpiece if I were you. If you're looking for less resistance and ...
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| Identification and valuation | 10/26/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: Colin, I 2 have questions relating to 2 trombones I possess. Firstly, I want to fully identify and ...
A: There's probably another letter before the "B" on your serial number, either a "G" for the 1970's or ...
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| King 2B Liberty Model | 10/26/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: My old trombone I have had since I was a kid. The serial number I believe is 221689.How can I find ...
A: You can try putting it on Craigslist or Kijiji if you want to sell it locally, or you could contact ...
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| trombone | 10/24/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: MY SON IS WANTING TO SELL HIS YAMAHA TROMBONE YSL-554. USED IT IN JUNIOR HIGH AND ONE YEAR HIGH ...
A: Kim. I do not find a listing for a YSL-554. I do find one for YSL-354, which seems to make sense, ...
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| Bach Trombone | 10/24/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I ran across your trombone questions and answers and gained a lot of information of which I was ...
A: I'd say it's a TB300. $300 isn't a "steal", but it's a fair price if it's in good condition. (I'm ...
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| Conn 112H age and bell location question | 10/22/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I am having a hard time finding this Conn 112H age from this serial number: 907948 on bell cross ...
A: Sounds like a more recently made 112H. You may see two digits preceding the six digit number on the ...
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| Beginner trombone | 10/21/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: I am a 7th grade drummer/percussionist who has very little noledge on how to reed music. I wood like ...
A: Hallie. The trombone is a difficult instrument to learn as a young student. And it would be almost ...
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| King 2B Liberty Model | 10/21/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: My old trombone I have had since I was a kid. The serial number I believe is 221689.How can I find ...
A: According to the serial number, it was made in 1938 or 1939. If it has a sterling silver bell, it ...
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| Trombone Appraisal | 10/21/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I know it is difficult to put a price on a trombone you have not seen. However, let me give you the ...
A: My personal rule of thumb for pricing a used horn is to start at 70% of the price of a new horn. ...
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| Minneapolis Trombone Choir | 10/16/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: I relocated from LA and am looking to network with other bone players and came across the ...
A: Pete. Welcome to the Twin Cities. I can give you some information about the Minneapolis Trombone ...
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| value of a used Yamaha trombone | 10/15/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: Our son no longer wants the trombone he used in middle school, high school and for 2 years of pep ...
A: It's hard to say without seeing it, but based on the price paid, it's probably a student model, the ...
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| Major vs. Concert | 10/11/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: What is the difference between a major scale, and a concert scale?
A: Sam. Your question is a bit unclear. There are major and minor scales, and there is "concert ...
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| H.N.White King Trombone | 10/8/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I have an early 1920's vintage H.N.White King silver trombone, serial #50K which puts it at 1020's ...
A: It could be your trombone is just silver plated, and does not have a sterling silver bell. I don't ...
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| Antique Besson Trombone | 10/5/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I bought an F. Besson trombone in an antique store around 30 years ago in Winona, MN. I just ...
A: According to one serial number list I checked, your trombone was made around 1890. You can find some ...
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| about Bach 42 | 10/4/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I'm playing the new Bach 42 trombone. It's a beautiful horn. But I'd like to know what are you ...
A: The Antoine Courtois trombones are excellent instruments, too. Some of their models closely resemble ...
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| Buescher Super Aristocrat Trombone | 9/30/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I recently picked up a Buescher Super Aristocrat Trombone serial number 425807. I would like to know ...
A: Your horn was made around 1965 after the Selmer company (who makes Vincent Bach instruments) bought ...
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| trombone serial number is 951738 | 9/28/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: Hello my name is Jose and i used to play the trombone its a vincent Bach and it has the selmer ...
A: Does it say Vincent Bach "Stradivarius"? If not, it may be a TB300 student model. Also, a six digit ...
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| purchasing a trigger trombone | 9/26/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I have a nearly 13 year old daughter who has recently informed us that she is auditioning for a ...
A: You must be in Australia, since that's the only place I've seen that Yamaha trombone for sale. ...
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| Bach trombone slide | 9/25/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: Will a Bach .525 (from a Bach 36) bore slide fit a Bach 42 trombone? If not, is there a .525 slide ...
A: Unfortunately, a Bach 36 slide won't fit a 42 since the slide receiver on a 42 is larger. On a ...
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| Conn 6H | 9/25/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I have a silver tenor trombone 6H, which the serial number is H92518. The 'experts' in my city just ...
A: If it's in good condition, your 6H may be worth between $600-900. If you're looking for a large bore ...
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| CC Conn trombone model 24H | 9/25/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: We have just inherited a CC Conn Ltd. trombone model 24H. It came with the original case and ...
A: You can check the serial number of the trombone (it should be stamped on the slide, and should be ...
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| Frank Holton Special Trombone | 9/24/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I also have a Holton Special. Based on the serial number it is circa 1912. I am interested in ...
A: Everything will depend on its condition. Even if it's in excellent condition, trombones of that age ...
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| king trombone | 9/19/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I have a King trombone 2B Liberty,serial number 366560. Is it of any value or should I just use it ...
A: It's worth something, unless the slide is trashed. It was made in the late 1950's, making it more ...
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| OLDS Trombone | 9/19/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I have an OLDS Trombone with F Attachment. Bought in 1976 when I was in High School. Instrument is ...
A: If everything still works on the horn and it looks decent, you may get around $500 for it if it's a ...
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| vintage jazz trombone | 9/14/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: My 17 yr. old daughter aspires to be a professional jazz trombonist. I would like to surprise her ...
A: Certainly a King 2B Liberty of that vintage would be a good jazz horn. A good price would be ...
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| Mouth Piece for Small Bore | 9/13/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I've gotten a hold of an old Beare & Sons Valve Trombone that does not have a mouth piece. Normally, ...
A: Take an old Bach 12C (or smaller) and bring it and the horn to Ron Partch (416-516-3883) and have ...
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| tuning slides | 9/9/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I have a student who just bought a 1916 Holton Special Trombone. It has two tuning slides and I was ...
A: One tuning slide is "high pitch" and the other (the longer one) is "low pitch". After 440Hz was ...
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| Trombone Values | 9/6/2009 | Colin Murray |
Q: I have a collection of horns from my high school and college years and was looking at selling a ...
A: I can't really give you an accurate price range without at least seeing photos of the horns, but any ...
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| tone. | 9/5/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: I am a junior in high school and ever since I started playing my trombone my tone quality has been ...
A: Eddie. As I am sure you can understand, it is difficult to answer this without watching and hearing ...
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| trombone tuner | 9/4/2009 | John Metcalfe |
Q: i am a beginner trombone player, and i would like to get a tuner to improver my skills. i don't know ...
A: Alfonso. Congratulations on joining the trombone brotherhood. The trombone is a difficult ...
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