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About Troy Laabs
Expertise
Hi, I've Studied Trumpet for over 12 Years and own Schiller Band Instrument Company & Manufactur Trumpet, & All Brass & Woodwind Instruments

Experience
Both in Technical Playing/ Technique Especially Jazz and Improvising versed in all Aspects of Manufacturing and construction

Education/Credentials
Marquette University University of Wisconsin Steverns Point

Awards and Honors
Outstanding Achievement in Jazz Improvisation-UW Eau Clair

Past/Present Clients
US Air Force Jazz Band US Army Band Duke Univeristy Sao Paulo Orchestra UCLA Puerto Public Schools UW Madison Mel Bay Publishing Prince Lenny Kravitz Eddie Murphy

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Trumpet - Stripping the silver-

Expert: Troy Laabs - 11/8/2009

Question
I have a silver Holton trumpet and want to darken the sound. Is it possible to strip the silver off of this horn to leave it in a raw brass state or can the silver be coated over with a gold or other coating to achieve this effect?

Answer
Hi,
If you took that Plating off it would darken the sound-
You could also help that with the right mouthpiece(Like a Bach Megatone-
Or a Mouthpiece with more Mass)
Hate to see you have to take the Silver off of this one.
Gold Plating gives you darker sound
-Troy

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