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West Orange, NJ  07052
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Trumpet Backbore Descriptions

Commercial Backbores

#1 A tight backbore that provides a brilliant sound
#2 A backbore that provides resistance yet provides a lively sound.
#3 Can be used for different situations. Very even from top to bottom.
#4 Open enough to give a full, broad sound.
#5 Has power with less resistance to provide a bright tone.
#6 A medium sized, full sounding backbore. Excellent for a variety of styles

Classical Backbores

#7 Provides full, warm sound for all around work.
#8 A smaller, yet dark, symphonic sound. "Schmidt" style.
#9 A medium sized symphonic backbore that is centered and dark.
#10 A bigger, darker symphonic sound. Excellent for orchestral work.
#11 Big and free blowing to help in the upper register. Designed for piccolo use.
#12 Very open and free blowing. Sounds extremely dark.

Piccolo Trumpet Backbores

117-T This shank will fit piccolos designed for a trumpet shank. ie Blackburn
117-C This shank will fit those piccolos designed to have a cornet sized shank. ie Schilke
Please note that the two backbores above are designed to have the mouthpiece at the length of a cornet mouthpiece.

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