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thetrombonekid
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didnt know weather to post this in t-bone section or tmpt so i did both...does anyone prefer the soprano trombone, or at least have one, if so do you like it? i am thinking about buying one. thanks
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soulfire
(48 points)
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Well, its good to see people taking an interest in this instrument. I both play and prefer the soprano to the tenor. Don't get me wrong, I love the tenor but I enjoy the soprano more. It is a great investment and a lot of fun to play; especially for a trombone player who is used to the background parts. I started on tenor, and then bought a soprano (the Jupiter version is very cheap, and still great, I personally own one). If you need charts or anything let me know. I play the soprano both as a solo instrument is jazz band, and as a main instrument in the trumpet line in marching band (lead in both). I highly recommend it.
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thetrombonekid
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thanks a bunch. where can i find the jupiter model? and what mouthpiece do you use? i have heard that the mouthpieces they come with are small. thanks
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soulfire
(48 points)
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By your mouthpiece comment I'm going to assume you are primarily a trombone player. If this is the case than yes, the mouthpiece that is used to play soprano is a trumpet mouthpiece. I use a 1C for jazz and a 1D for lead work on both trumpet and soprano trombone. If you are coming from a larger horn than a large diameter for your mouthpiece would make the embouchure switch less painful. If you are coming from trumpet than simply stick with the mouthpiece you have since it’s the exact same shank size. I bought mine as a special order from my local music store. You could try that or you could order it online. The Jupiter one is called- Jupiter 314L Slide Trumpet Soprano Trombone, they are normally priced around $330.
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soulfire
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I do too. The case it comes with is decent. It isn't a pro travelbag by any stretch of the imagination, but it is of good quality. Finding a travel case specificallyfor the soprano would be an impossible task. I have never had a problem as of yet.
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thetrombonekid
(18 points)
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thanks. and yes, i am primarily a t-bone (tenor and bass) so i think a 3c is pretty big, let me know if theres a bigger model, or better, or if i just plain dpnt know what im talking about.
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weedy
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if you want a big mouthpiece, you could get a bach 1B (that's what i use for everything) it's the biggest Bach makes. however you could get a schilke 24 or so and it will be wider than the Bach 1 rim. a 3c is not a big mouthpiece... pretty typical of trumpet players to use.
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weedy
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actually i just realized i was wrong a little bit... the biggest bach is a Bach 1 but the cup shape is different than most other mouthpieces and i don't generally like it. the difference is the Bach 1 is deeper than a 1B... the rim size is the same
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soulfire
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Yeah, weedy is right about that. I'm thinking of getting a schilke 24 myself, but I haven't had the time as of yet to try one. I do like the 1C though; great carrying power and range, yet a sweet mellow sound that I just can't get on a 3C. It's a bit dark for marching and jazz though, so I tend to use the 1D for those genres.
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soulfire
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This might help anyone aspiring to play the soprano trombone/slide trumpet
1 position = Open
2 position = 2nd
3 position = 1st
4 position = 1st and 2nd
5 position = 2nd and 3rd
6 position = 1st and 3rd
7 position = 1st 2nd 3rd
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