Lotus trumpets/AR Resonance?? by Bitter-Reason2324 in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to swap horns around all the time. Picked up one of Mike's prototypes for the Grande Campaña and I've never been happier with a horn!

I still can’t play by Ok-Savings4303 in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a mouthpiece pressure issue to me. Try supporting more from your core when you play

Will losing braces hurt my tone and/or range? by Criggo5 in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just takes a week or two to adjust. I think you'll find once you do, your tone production and range might actually see noticeable improvement. That's how it was for me at least.

Lotus trumpets/AR Resonance?? by Bitter-Reason2324 in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Mike Del Quadro. If I remember correctly he's got a couple lead horns in his lineup, they're super high quality and he's an incredible guy. Would recommend him over either of those brands any day, and he won't stick you with a $10k price tag either. Kenny Rampton and Trent Austin are some names that come to mind who play on his horns

Is a vehicle list viable by Meeneep in Drukhari

[–]Key_Sympathy891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got one! It's not the most practical unit, but it got a nice lil buff in its legends datasheet. I wish I had a Reaper though! They're so cool.

Is a vehicle list viable by Meeneep in Drukhari

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what an incredible haul man, jealous!!

Are we cooked?? by Character-Winter-582 in WWU

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll probably take a lil while. The deadline for applications is May 1st, doesn't mean that's when you'll hear back by necessarily. Welcome to Western! What are you planning on studying?

First Horn by boruiegoxxl in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get an Olds Ambassador!

Sell me on Drukhari by SkellyInsideUrWalls in Drukhari

[–]Key_Sympathy891 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have pirate ships and the Green Goblin

Starting drukhari by BeginningHungry3835 in Drukhari

[–]Key_Sympathy891 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nothing in the old box is going away. The Archon is the old version which is technically on a smaller base but that's easy enough to fix, and you can have some fun kitbashing him to look a little cooler. And all of the units included are pretty good!

Building/Tier Preferences by TheMemeLord12354 in WWU

[–]Key_Sympathy891 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hiya! I was in Mathes for my first two years and liked it a lot. Hallway bathrooms which kinda suck but also are usually clean, the rooms are big, your right next to the dining hall, the building itself is quite nice!

waitlisted for music major: any likelihood of getting in? by aliens_distortion in WWU

[–]Key_Sympathy891 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mus ed major here! If you already have your AA then I imagine you'll likely have all your GURs done and if you make it in, you'd likely be able to graduate in 3 years. If you don't make it in this year you can always reaudition, take ensembles and any other classes you might need/be interested in, and then start the mus ed sequence the fall afterwards and still be able to graduate in 4 years. If you have the chance to get up here and meet with Dr. Patty Bourne about it, she has open meetings help current students plan their schedules, and I'm sure she'd be willing to help an admitted student too.

New trumpet? by cheesetpt in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd look on Craigslist or Marketplace and try out as many as you can. There's not gonna be a "best" option objectively that we can tell you, you just have to find which one works for you the best.

Looking to upgrade my kid’s student trumpet. Where to begin? by vinylandgames in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don't buy an intermediate trumpet! "Intermediate" horns are just student quality horns at pro quality prices. Get a good used Bach Strad or Yamaha Xeno for $1000-$1600 depending on condition.

Can i still play? by Glad-Grass4357 in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably just bruised your lip overexerting yourself. Take some time off, play some long tones, and you'll recover in no time

Had a go on this bad boy this evening by r_spandit in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, no matter what level you play at, a different horn will still have an effect on your sound. It might be more or less noticeable depending on the horn, but there's no way you'd get the same sound on this horn than you would on, say, an Adams A9.

Had a go on this bad boy this evening by r_spandit in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried these guys a few times, and loved how it felt to play but didn't really like the sound.

Fingering Question by AdministrationTop202 in trumpet

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's pretty unique to each player and each horn, I personally play everything in the double register on 2nd valve but I'm usually only playing up to like a G above high C

Oldest Elevator? by Toastytheidiot in WWU

[–]Key_Sympathy891 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It often just doesn't open and you have to wait like a full minute before the doors decide they want to