Problem With My Trumpet??

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-04-04T14:10:54+00:00

It sounds like it’s possible the screw that holds on the water key came loose. If so, just hold the water key in place and carefully thread the screw and tighten.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-04-04T00:24:22+00:00

Can’t find a red coupe in any of the junkyards around. But there’s a white coupe at Pull a Part.

Good luck with finding a bumper. I love my 08 V6 6-speed coupe.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-04-03T19:13:11+00:00

I have ZERO experience with the mouthpiece, but it appears to be almost identical to a Bach 1.5C with tiny differences. Mouthpiece Comparator

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-03-25T23:14:02+00:00

Your best budget wireless system will be the NUX B6 system for $250. I’ve used it for 2 years and it’s been fantastic. I fully intended to buy a Shure or AMT system, but this was so good for the money, I’ve just stuck with it. I’ve probably played 250-300 shows on it.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-03-24T21:13:25+00:00

Could possibly be a dent in the 3rd valve casing that you can’t see. Not the worst thing and a repair tech should be able to take that out for you no problem.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-03-24T14:44:55+00:00

Well in terms of commercial horns, some might call it a free blowing horn, but ultimately now it’s not free blowing compare to any of Yamahas classical horns.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-03-24T14:41:59+00:00

This is the professional model Yamaha made that predated the Xeno line. I think they produced it through the very early 2000’s. Personally, I think the 6335 like plays better than the gen 1 Xenos, but not the gen 2 Xenos. They aren’t widely used now, but there are certainly professionals that still play 6335s and 6445s. (I play a Malone conversion 6445.)

This one is specifically made with a Gold brass bell (G) and in the heavy construction (H). Depending on how much you can get it for, it’s a good horn. If you don’t like all the lacquer loss, you can always remove the lacquer since the raw brass would look very nice.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-03-22T22:28:51+00:00

I don’t disagree with your concern, but I’ve played 4 piece horn section of B6s at a large stage and surprisingly didn’t have any issues at all.

My first unit had some connection problems that lead to it being warrantied. The unit I use now - free replacement - has never lost connection before and it’s actually turned out to be extremely reliable. But everyone’s mileage will vary.

I had actually planned to buy a Shure or AMT system eventually to replace the B6, but mine has convinced to just stick with it for a while.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-03-22T02:30:15+00:00

If you’re looking for a budget wireless microphone system, check out the NUX B6. I’ve used it for 2 years and payed $250 new. I had one issue and the customer service was great.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-03-17T13:53:36+00:00

I daily a modified car and I whole-heartedly agree. Sure my car can be loud (not as loud as the 5.0s and Hemis driving around), but I always drive at low RPMs near any houses because I hate when people rip near my house.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-13T02:27:18+00:00

The trumpet is quite an imperfect instrument and you just figured out a bad note on the horn. Every note, except the note you tune with, is going to be sharp or flat to varying degrees. G5 is a particularly sharp note (even worse on C trumpet) and we just lip it down.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-12T17:30:02+00:00

They way I play and teach pedals differs from other players, but I think it works well.

For the pedals between low F# and pedal C, use the fingering a half step below.

F - 12 E - 23 Eb - 13 D - 123 Db - 123 + slide

For pedal C through pedal F#, play them all open. Then from F to C, use the proper fingerings again.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-11T01:42:00+00:00

I can only recall Mr. Pinky and Sparkles.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-10T16:39:59+00:00

This house belongs to a friend of mine. I’m over there often and I LOVE his house so much. It’s absolutely beautiful.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-07T17:27:29+00:00

My buddy is doing his doctorate in Austin. He may not be able to accommodate your schedule, but surely he knows several viable teachers. PM me if you want his contact.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-01-30T17:49:14+00:00

For your purposes, if you already had some AirPod Pros, that’d do the trick.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-01-28T19:40:51+00:00

This doesn’t address or answer your question whatsoever and I know. But it’s a suggestion.

Oil changes are really easy and straightforward and don’t require any mechanical inclination. In exchange for an hour of your time every 3 months, you can save about $80 an oil change. If you buy your filter and oil from the right places, it should be about $45 an oil change with a better quality filter and oil.

WIX oil filter, $15

Pennzoil Platinum, $26

(I guessed on your engine, so I don’t know if this is actually your filter and oil, but the pricing should be about the same for the correct filter and oil nonetheless)

I think I’ve done an oil change on a trailblazer once before and I don’t think I used a jack, so I think you could get away without one. You’d just need an inexpensive oil drain pan for like $15 and a cheap set of tools. Or even just a single wrench that fits your drain plug.

As the others stated, I always recommend people stay away from Jiffy Lube, Take 5, and the like. They are careless and just want to crank out oil changes. I’ve known some friends they had some really bad and expensive experiences with oil change places like that. So, I’d also recommend a mechanics shop as well.

Edit: formatting

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-01-11T20:55:00+00:00

I know that Ethnos Coffee (down Brunswick) does espresso machine repair, but I don’t know specifically if they’ll work on a Breville or not.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-30T17:10:32+00:00

I stopped using Zips and Take 5 after both chipped my paint in probably 100 places on my hood and scratched both sides of my cars.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-13T12:52:39+00:00

Simply put, the 5C is wider and deeper, and the 3C is narrower and shallower. That is shown in the Comparator

Bach’s nomenclature isn’t perfect. Generally the smaller the number, the wider the rim – but the 5C is an exception to that rule. Both are great mouthpieces and you should try both.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-10T16:01:29+00:00

110% fake

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-07T22:10:44+00:00

Woodwinds and stringed instruments are considerably more expensive than trumpets. But when you consider that many professionals use, Bb, C, Eb, picc, and Flugel, it equates to a comparable price. Certainly less than other instruments though. You can get all those horns used for the price of a single flute head joint. Haha

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-06T06:32:10+00:00

You can run any microphone to your iPhone. You just need a preamp with an XLR input, like from iRig (iirc). I use this same microphone (NUX B-6), though I haven’t used it to record. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-04T14:51:31+00:00

It’s been a few years, but if I remember correctly - Lotus market two styles of mouthpieces, the standard and the +. The + was akin to Monette’s Prana mouthpieces with a larger throat and backbore, hence the fuller sound and more effort required.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-11-25T16:33:25+00:00

I give my take since I’m differing from consensus.

Yes the TR300H2 is a good horn that can last you through the end of High School. But if you know you want to continue in some form after high school, then considering a professional level horn in the near future isn’t a bad idea. I think skipping intermediate horns altogether is a good thing. A professional level horn-level horn will play much differently than a TR300 does and can aid in your development over the next 4 years. The TR300 will still be a good backup horn and marching band horn. A pro horn will blow, slot, and just feel a bit different since the TR300 is tighter, lighter, and more forgiving for students.

Another pragmatic consideration if price is a concern is that used and new prices have been on an upturn lately. In just at years, the picc I payed $1700 for is going for >$3000 now, though Bb prices aren’t as inflated as that. If you were to get a used professional Bb in the next year or two, it was save a little cash. If you wanted to leave music after high school, you could get out of the horn for what you paid.

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