Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Valve trombone


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Posted by Gus Pratt on October 06, 2000 at 07:20:39:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Valve trombone posted by Superbone impressions on October 06, 2000 at 03:52:19:


I think that the Superbone does well what it was intended to do. The Superbone was developed for Maynard Ferguson, a trumpet player, so it had to have the feel of a trumpet, hence the small bore. Additionally it was intended as a solo instrument. Because it was intended for a trumpet player the typical slide wasn't necessary since the typical trumpet player isn't used to a normal trombone. The use of both valves and slide simultaneously was crucial for Mr. Ferguson. His plan was to be able to put the valve trombone into various keys using the slide to aid his improv. Or to put the slide trombone into various keys using the valves. So basically I agree with you that a Holton Superbone wouldn't meet your particular needs. Maybe what might be the ideal set up would be to have 3 rotary valves in the bell section, but have the linkage set up in some way that you would still be able to hold it the way a trombonist would to operate the slide effeciently, but the levers would have to be in a convenient place, maybe all 3 positioned similar to how the 2nd valve on an dual independent system is set up.


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