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    As promised: Chromatic warm-up link. ...

    As promised:
    Chromatic warm-up link.

    http://www.thetrumpetblog.com/how-i-practice-the-warm-up/
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    Roger, I went to the opposite route. I have been...

    Roger,
    I went to the opposite route. I have been a trumpet player since age 12. After a 10 year break, I picked up the trumpet again about five years ago.

    I am 76 and play off and on in 3...
  3. Barry, Doug, thanks so much for your replies....

    Barry, Doug, thanks so much for your replies. That was the feedback I was looking for.
    I had read similar comments/reviews before, but I wanted to make sure before I spend the extra money on the...
  4. Comparing 2 Yamaha Baritone compensated Horns YBH-831S NEO vs YBH-621S

    Has anybody played both these horns and if so what are the differences besides the 4th vale on the 621S but none on the 832S.

    I would love to hear your experiences on tonality and intonation.
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    Thanks much for both your replies. During our...

    Thanks much for both your replies.

    During our last rehearsal we had a guest Baritone Horn player. He played a "3/4" style Baritone like this 6698

    His was a Yamaha. He said it was indeed a...
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    I am not interested in a 4th valve either. ...

    I am not interested in a 4th valve either.



    So true, but I am not looking for a magic bullet. Just looking for a horn that meets me more towards halfway than the King :D

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    Good idea, so I thought. Tried it. I could see...

    Good idea, so I thought. Tried it.
    I could see the conductor just fine, but had no eyes left to read the music and I forgot to memorize the tunes .... :D
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    Thanks much for all your replies. As I mentioned...

    Thanks much for all your replies.
    As I mentioned in my previous post, resting the left heel on a short 2x4 did the trick.
    This also lines up the mouthpiece correctly with my chops.

    Fortunately I...
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    Thanks for your reply and thanks for the solution...

    Thanks for your reply and thanks for the solution that worked. I actually ended up using a 3" long 2x4 to rest my left heel on.
    That tilts the horn just enough to the left so I can see the conductor...
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    Rick thanks for the welcome and thanks for your...

    Rick thanks for the welcome and thanks for your reply.
    My King 625 bell actually bends straight forward. Many of the internet pics are very deceiving.

    I have tried pretty much any...
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    https://www.wwbw.com/King-623-Diplomat-Series-3-4-...

    https://www.wwbw.com/King-623-Diplomat-Series-3-4-Bb-Baritone-Horn-468355.wwbw
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    Thanks much for all your replies. I just now read...

    Thanks much for all your replies. I just now read through all your posts. I will digest them over the next few days.

    At a first glance it appears that I have tried about every option/position that...
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    Bell in the way of seeing the conductor

    I am new on the forum.

    I am a trumpet player who decided to double up on euphonium/baritone. I was able to buy on the cheap a brand new King 625.

    I have been playing it relative successfully in...
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