off topic - help me select a trombone


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Posted by Kenneth Sloan on November 27, 2001 at 01:43:00:

I'm looking for someone knowledgable to help me select a trombone for my
son. This will probably take a few rounds, and is off topic, so we
should take it to private e-mail. If you are willing to help, please
contact me at:

sloan(AT)uab.edu

To get you started thinking, this is for a 13yo who has been playing an
entry level student straight tenor (King ???) for about 3.5 years. He's
recently started to use a school-owned F-trigger instrument, but it is
clear that his ability warrants a new instrument. The current favorite
(based on ???) appears to be a Bach Strad 36BO or 42BO (open wrap F,
medium to large bore). I've checked prices and we're not particularly
price sensitive in this general area. (neither do we want to waste money
by making an inappropriate choice).

This qualifies as a TubeNet post because he's spent the last week
learning the fingerings on a baritone (no, not a euph, but...) so that
he can play in TubaChristmas this Saturday. I think he's almost got the
book of carols memorized...(just the two euph parts).

Oh yeah...anyone know what a "grunge pedal" is? He also plays electric
bass...



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