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Commercial Backbores |
| #1 |
A tight backbore that provides a brilliant
sound |
| #2 |
A backbore that
provides resistance yet provides a lively sound. |
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#3 |
Can be used for
different situations. Very even from top to bottom. |
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#4* |
A tighter version of the #4. |
| #4 |
Open enough to
give a full, broad sound. |
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#4*O |
A more open version of the #4. |
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#5* |
A tighter version of the #5. |
| #5 |
Has power with
less resistance to provide a bright tone. |
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#5*O |
A more open version of the #5. |
| #6 |
A medium sized,
full sounding backbore. Excellent for a variety of styles |
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Classical Backbores |
| #7 |
Provides full,
warm sound for all around work. |
| #8 |
A smaller, yet
dark, symphonic sound. "Schmidt" style. |
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#8*O |
A more open version of the #8 backbore. The upper part of the backbore is altered/opened by introducing a partial '#87' shape. |
| #9 |
A medium sized
symphonic backbore that is centered and dark. (a downsized '#24' style) |
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#9*0 |
A more open version of the #9, sized right in between the #9 and #10. |
| #10 |
A bigger, darker
symphonic sound. Excellent for orchestral work. (a full '#24' style) |
| #11 |
Big and free
blowing to help in the upper register. Designed for piccolo use. ( '#117' Style) |
| #12 |
Very open and free
blowing. Sounds extremely dark. ( '#87' Style) |
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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 |
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Please
note that the two backbores above are designed to have the mouthpiece
at the length of a cornet mouthpiece.
If you prefer playing Piccolo with a 'Standard' Trumpet mouthpiece overall length, the #11 Trumpet backbore is recommended. |
