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Thanks, Maestro. As stated in my OP, I don't know SQUAT about the Trombone. My thought process is that I can afford a quality instrument and by having a quality instrument starting from step zero, I know I won't be "fighting the horn" like I would if I bought some cheapo beginner horn. Kinda learned that lesson with my alto sax. The store that has these is a good store. They've serviced my sax for a number of years now... "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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I have played the Tuba for 30 years, but several years ago I started to get an itch to pick up the bass trombone. Just a few hours of reading and I have settled on the Yamaha 648. I like the Bach and if I can get a good deal on one I might try it. But otherwise I will likely choose the yamaha. It is large bore, and I do not believe I will ever 'outplay' it. Good hunting. This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it. -Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Joshua Painter Played by Senator Fred Thompson | |||
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Wulp...pulled the trigger today. I went with the Bach Stradivarius 42BO w/F Attachment...  I don't know JACK about brass, but as luck would have it, the guy that worked with me on the purchase has a Masters in Bass Trombone Performance and will be giving me lessons. HELL YEAH!!!!  "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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Congrats! I gotta say, taking lessons always kept me motivated and honest. I need to get back to it. It's hard to motivate myself. SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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OK...got the trombone. Gonna take lessons from the guy that worked with me on the purchase. Now to mouthpieces...... Of course a new mouthpiece came with the trombone and I just bought a new mouthpiece on e-bay last night. I also bought from e-bay a USED mouthpiece...a Bach 6-1/2AL Large Shank. Question...will it hurt the mouthpiece if I run it through my wet tumbler as if I were cleaning ammo brass? A good squeeze of Dawn, some Lemishine, SS pins, and turn that sucker for about 3 hours. Would that be a problem??? Thanks!!! "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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