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| King Tempo 600 | 11/19/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: Mike, I ran across a King Tempo 600 trumpet in an antique shop the other day. I am considering its ...
A: Jeff, King didn't start the tempo line until 1963. So the horn you are looking at is from 1987. The ...
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| #3 valve | 11/18/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: My daughter has a Borg trumpet #2BA05514515 that has a bad #3 valve. Can I get a replacement?
A: I haven't seen a Borg trumpet for quite some years. Originally they were a Chinese instrument and I ...
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| cornet, trumpet, mouthpiece choices | 11/18/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: Mike, I recently asked you about some possible cornet options for a second horn for my 12 year old ...
A: Joe, The King Tempo 602 and 603 aren't built the same as the older King Cleveland 602 or King 603. ...
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| Bach Trumpet Models | 11/18/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a first trumpet for my 9 year old. I've been viewing a Bach TR700, Bach ...
A: Robert, In the Bach system the lower the number the better the horn. For a beginner I wouldn't ...
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| Help finding the right Trumpet | 11/18/2009 | Ross MacLeod |
Q: I'm trying to purchase a beginner trumpet for my 9 year old daughter who will be playing it in band. ...
A: (I'm being as polite as I can about brands like Suzuki) No. Do not search for the cheapest option as ...
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| Taps | 11/17/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I haven't played the trumpet in almost 20 years, but I still kinda know what I'm doing. Could you ...
A: I think you are referring to what we know as "The Last Post", which is actually a bugle call played ...
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| Mouthpieces | 11/17/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I played trumpet in Jr high many years ago and I am looking into it again. My question is what ...
A: Daniel, Everyone has their own opinion on this. But the Bach 7C is the most widely used mouthpiece ...
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| cornet and mouthpiece choices | 11/17/2009 | Ross MacLeod |
Q: Ross, In the market for a used cornet as a second instrument for my 7th grade trumpet player son ...
A: By move him up, over time, he doesn't need the fullness provided by the 7c to gain good tone. An ...
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| cornet and trumpet questions | 11/16/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: In the market for a used cornet as a second instrument for my 7th grade trumpet player son [hoping ...
A: I would look at a Bach Megatone Mouthiece-They have more Mass to the Mouthpiece and that will darken ...
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| cornet and mouthpiece choices | 11/16/2009 | Ross MacLeod |
Q: Ross, In the market for a used cornet as a second instrument for my 7th grade trumpet player son ...
A: Don't try match him to an instrument, get him into a brass specialist store, try out some horns. ...
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| old Wurlitzer "Professional" Bb/A inquiry | 11/16/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: my name is Chris Anderson; I'm a trumpet MuEd major at BGSU, in Ohio. One of my relatives bought a ...
A: BGSU is a fine school and I have had a few friends go there. Wurlitzer went through many periods ...
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| Olds trumpet | 11/14/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have an old trumpet that I got from my grandfather. Ingraved on my trumpets bell are the words, ...
A: but I am afraid I am unable to give you the information you seek on your trumpet, Jonathan. I would ...
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| Olds trumpet | 11/14/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have an old trumpet that I got from my grandfather. Ingraved on my trumpets bell are the words, ...
A: To properly age your trumpet I will need a serial number, which would tell us the year of ...
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| Holton | 11/14/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have been searching for information on COLLEGIATE HOLTON TRUMPET serial 170030 but have not found ...
A: Teresa, If you asked me the question there is no record of it in my history file. So maybe the ...
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| Bach tr series | 11/13/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: My son is renting a Bach tr500 right now and I am looking to buy him a new one off ebay. I was just ...
A: Marlene, The Bach numbering system calls for the lower numbers to be the better horns. So the TR500 ...
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| Poor compression fix | 11/13/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: .. I always enjoy what I can glean from your answers and I need your advice myself now .... ... ...
A: David, Let me do a bit of detective work for you. The large slide you speak of is the tuning slide. ...
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| cornet purchase | 11/12/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: my 7th grade son plays the trumpet [bundy] and i'm thinking of getting him a used cornet as a second ...
A: I like the Committee but the valve scares me. If it won't pull back up it needs more than oil. Plus ...
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| New Bach Omega | 11/12/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: Mike, I bought my daughter a new Bach Omega trumpet, and have not found a lot of info on it's ...
A: Adam, The Omega is still made here. Several years ago they changed it a bit because it was taking ...
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| conn trumpet-Schiller Trumpet | 11/11/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: My son has the opportunity to purchase a 1976 conn director trumpet. The seller is asking $250. ...
A: Might be a little bit high-Do you have a Picture of it? We have lots of great pricing on the ...
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| Trumpet Care | 11/11/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: How can I tell if my trumpet is lacquered or not? It's a YTR2335A. Some sites seem to say it's ...
A: G'day Joe, There is the point of terminology in which some manufacturures will say "plated" instead ...
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| Trumpet History/Value | 11/10/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: Mr. Bull My Father pasted away in 1993 and I've had his trumpet since that time. I had actually kind ...
A: You have a beautufl horn on your hands. The Blessing horns were one of the better horns made in the ...
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| cornet purchase | 11/10/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: my 7th grade son plays the trumpet [bundy] and i'm thinking of getting him a used cornet as a second ...
A: Joe, The horn dates to 1974 and Olds quality was ok but starting to go down at that time. They were ...
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| Besson Grand Prix & Yamaha Trumpets | 11/10/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: How is it "down under"? :) I sent initially 2 separate e-mail inquiries about the above 2 trumpets, ...
A: Marta, For some inexplicable reason my replies are not getting through to you. Please email me your ...
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| Conn 20b serial numbers | 11/10/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I read one of your previous responses to another email about the Conn 20b trumpet with the "S" ...
A: At a guess the S represents the finish - SILVER. Is yours silver? If not I'll have to do some more ...
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| F. Besson | 11/9/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have had a F. Besson cornet in 20 years and it was quite old when I bought it. For the last 10 ...
A: The French Bessons were one of the first instruments of their kind to be made, so you have a ...
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| Buescher Truetone Trumpet | 11/9/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I inherited a Buescher Truetone Trumpet model 15, serial number 177940. I would like to know its age ...
A: George, The horn dates to 1925 and the model 15 is a cornet. Is the lead pipe S shaped and does it ...
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| Stripping the silver- | 11/8/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I have a silver Holton trumpet and want to darken the sound. Is it possible to strip the silver off ...
A: If you took that Plating off it would darken the sound- You could also help that with the right ...
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| trumpet date and value | 11/8/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: i bought a brass trumpet at a yard sale and it is engraved with fe olds and son. the serial number ...
A: My records here shows that your trumpet was made in either late 1955, or early 1956. I would need ...
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| holton trumpet | 11/8/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have a holton trumpet that seems pretty old and I was just wondering about what time period it was ...
A: Firstly, it's difficult to put a valuaion on a horn without seeing it as there are so many things to ...
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| Victory Trumpet | 11/5/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have a vintage Victory trumpet, they say these are Chinese, but mine is made in Italy, are there ...
A: You're right, I did mis-read your email. That's what comes of trying to get information back too ...
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| Cleaning and sanitizing a used cornet | 11/5/2009 | Vikrant Singh Badwal |
Q: I am a beginning cornet player of 5 weeks. I just bought a used Getzen 300 series cornet that is ...
A: I assume that you bought the horn used. When you get the instrument, inspect it to make sure that it ...
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| Besson student? model trumpet | 11/5/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me date a Besson trumpet I bought between 1990-1995. I bought this Besson ...
A: Anita, It is very hard to find Besson serials that deal with horns made after 1952. The numbering ...
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| King Silvertone Trumpet | 11/5/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I am trying to understand what the "Artist Bores" stamped on my King Silvertone trumpet - serial ...
A: Dan, The horn dates to the late 1920's and King used the word Artist to mean it was a large bore ...
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| Victory Trumpet | 11/4/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have a vintage Victory trumpet, they say these are Chinese, but mine is made in Italy, are there ...
A: Keith Sorry for the slight delay in replying, but there have been a few computer problems at this ...
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| improvisation Schiller Trumpet | 11/3/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I play trumpet and I am in jazz band and on a piece that we play I have a solo that is to be ...
A: How Duane, Chords really relate to particular Scales in Improvising For Example if the Chords Says ...
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| Conn Director 18B | 11/3/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have a Conn Coprion 18B Director which is near mint condition(little wear around 1st/2nd valve ...
A: Eugene, I'll answer this in three parts. The horn you have has a great sound and is a good player. ...
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| Victory Trumpet | 11/3/2009 | Frankie Bull (Mr.) |
Q: I have a vintage Victory trumpet, they say these are Chinese, but mine is made in Italy, are there ...
A: I have been with this forum for a long time and you are the first inquiry I have ever had from good ...
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| Playing Help Schiller Trumpet | 11/2/2009 | Troy Laabs |
Q: I play the trumpet in my high school band and I have some questions. 1.) What are some ways I can ...
A: I would recommend a couple of Books for Tonguing and Lung Capacity H.L Clark Technical Studies-In ...
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| I found a Trumpet... | 11/2/2009 | Vikrant Singh Badwal |
Q: I found a trumpet, it is possibly a cornet, the model is Ambassador, with the serial number 99089. ...
A: The instrument that you own is an Olds Ambassador built in 1954 by the F.E.Olds company. The ...
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| lat 60's Buescher Aristocrat Trumpet | 11/1/2009 | Mike Pawul |
Q: I have a late 60's Buescher Aristocrat Trumpet. Serial number 436XXX. Is this a horn still ...
A: Well there were several changes. Immediately after Selmer took over they changed the thickness of ...
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