I prefer the tenor trombones over bass trombones for marching.........
reason 1. most musicians have played on a tenor trombone since middle school and developed a great comfort level with it
reason 2. bass trombones are quite expensive for some students and a hell of a headache to get repaired from damage during marching season, which makes having a tenor trombone a less of a burden
reason 3. if your in a college band (some high schools) and u play 1st or 2nd parts playing a bass trombone is a disadvantage which wont overcome some of the higher pitches reached by someone playing a tenor trombone
As for the F attachment vs Bass trombone for concert season, only if u play 3rd trombone or your involved in a jazz band would u really have a need to play a bass trombone, F attachments however display a fuller and broader sound, as well as a easier advantage at increasing one's range ideal for concert or symphonic bands
I think triggers and any special attachments is more of a concert band thing because the only real advantage of a trigger is the sound is more in tune because there isnt that many more notes an f attachment gives you and a bass trombone is just a whole different story all together
I don't know ANYONE who would shell out all that money on a bass bone, just to march with it.... Now, on the other hand, if I had to make a choice between marching a pea-shooter (Student model tenor trombone) and an F-attachment (Specifically , a Bach Omega), I would 100% go with the F-attachment. The sound is incomparable. Plus, if you happen to damage something, it's not THAT big of a price burden. I marched a Bach Omega for 3yrs in high school, and my crab season, it on top of the quality of sound, the quality of the craftsmanship held up alot better. The only work I ever got done on it was realigning the slide once-per-year.
For concert band, I would STILL choose the F-attachment. The wrap is a little more open, so the notes come out easier. But, if we are talking about jazz band, I will always pick a cheap-ass Conn pea-shooter, with a Schilke 47b mouthpice (Which I also like to use during marching season). The combination gives a more harsh, bright and brassy sound that you will want for a jazz ensemble, ESPECIALLY if you are going to be soloing.
Thats definitely a valid point there is a second to none starck comparison between the f attachment and bass trombone models, and like its previously been mentioned bass trombones = unreal ass price tags lol, and f attachments = pure quality and quantity of sound, tenor = busted lips 2 keep up wit the others during marching season
Antonio "2 Tall" Barrino said:
I use the tenor with the F attachment. Jakwon...........I agree with you on all those points, but wouldn't u agree that a Tenor with the F attachment is a lil cheaper than the bass with all the same fixings?
Bass trombone or tenor trombone for marching???
Do you perfer tenor trombones or bass trombones for the marching performances. Or F attachment or bass trombone for concert season?
There is no need to even attempt marching on a true bass trombone (double or triple trigger). It's ludicrous plain and simple. Now as far as an F attachment is concerned I would strongly recommend it due to the timbre and the bore being better in tune when pushing alot of wind. I play on a old 1969 Conn director with a 6 1/2 mouthpiece. It does the job very well. I don't do much on the trigger because right now, my pea shooter is what I need stylistically in the band I perform in. If I go back to my trigger (it's a Benge 165 F with a nickel bell with copper brass lacquer and has a lot of resistance), it'll be because I want to do something else with my sound like darken it up. I would prefer a collegiate trombone section to march on f attachments for tonality and wind. Too many pea shooters makes for too much out of tune if the band is one that does a LOT of power playing.
Do none of yall march bass trombones?? thats wierd I thought all bands marched tenors and basses. we march 2 bass trombones every year. and a sh*T load of tenors. i just assumed all bands had a bass trombone section.
nah....most bands down south, black bands anyway, march all tenors, they just split parts between 1st and 3rd
Sousa king said:
Do none of yall march bass trombones?? thats wierd I thought all bands marched tenors and basses. we march 2 bass trombones every year. and a sh*T load of tenors. i just assumed all bands had a bass trombone section.
Bass trombone or tenor trombone for marching???
Do you perfer tenor trombones or bass trombones for the marching performances. Or F attachment or bass trombone for concert season?
Most bands most certainly do NOT march BASS trombones. Are you guys referring to an F-Attachment? That's not a BASS trombone. And the F-Attachment was not created for people with shorter limbs. WTH?
It was created for smoother dexterity and accuracy. Shorter limbed people could benefit from it but you still don't have a substitute when you need to hit that g-flat on a growl.
Sousa king said:
Do none of yall march bass trombones?? thats wierd I thought all bands marched tenors and basses. we march 2 bass trombones every year. and a sh*T load of tenors. i just assumed all bands had a bass trombone section.
Bass trombone or tenor trombone for marching???
Do you perfer tenor trombones or bass trombones for the marching performances. Or F attachment or bass trombone for concert season?
I would say that it depends on the style of play that your band plays. If I were playing in a band where the arrangements are mostly bright arrangments written in a major key, i'd play on a brighter horn, hences the tenor horn. But, if i'm playing in a corpstyle band or a band with a lot of darker minor key arrangements, i'd play the bass horn. I'd look at your bands style, as well as the style of the school you want to go to, if you're not already in collage.
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reason 1. most musicians have played on a tenor trombone since middle school and developed a great comfort level with it
reason 2. bass trombones are quite expensive for some students and a hell of a headache to get repaired from damage during marching season, which makes having a tenor trombone a less of a burden
reason 3. if your in a college band (some high schools) and u play 1st or 2nd parts playing a bass trombone is a disadvantage which wont overcome some of the higher pitches reached by someone playing a tenor trombone
As for the F attachment vs Bass trombone for concert season, only if u play 3rd trombone or your involved in a jazz band would u really have a need to play a bass trombone, F attachments however display a fuller and broader sound, as well as a easier advantage at increasing one's range ideal for concert or symphonic bands
For concert band, I would STILL choose the F-attachment. The wrap is a little more open, so the notes come out easier. But, if we are talking about jazz band, I will always pick a cheap-ass Conn pea-shooter, with a Schilke 47b mouthpice (Which I also like to use during marching season). The combination gives a more harsh, bright and brassy sound that you will want for a jazz ensemble, ESPECIALLY if you are going to be soloing.
Antonio "2 Tall" Barrino said:
Sousa king said:
It was created for smoother dexterity and accuracy. Shorter limbed people could benefit from it but you still don't have a substitute when you need to hit that g-flat on a growl.
Sousa king said:
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