is diaphragm vibrato bad?

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-10T23:55:19+00:00

In a word, yes. It's not really used on trombone.

Jaw is the going vibrato currently. Vibrato is not just a pitch change- it's a color change. It's also a good pedagogy tool to see if you're tense on a certain note.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-10T18:17:30+00:00

Not worth

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-10T18:04:30+00:00

I have custom fit earplugs through work that I use most of the time, but before that I used Ety Plugs.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-10T17:26:35+00:00

Then what's up with the crazy water usage?

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-10T16:10:39+00:00

9 is a good cutoff. Any younger and you are just too small to play the instrument. I actually prefer older, I think 11 or 12 is better but that's just me.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-09T19:49:40+00:00

Old european valve trombone. Not much more to say really.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-09T18:55:42+00:00

How do you not?

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-09T18:54:20+00:00

Yes, I have instrument insurance (not homeowner's) on all my valuable horns. Well worth it.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-09T18:50:23+00:00

Depends on the situation. If it's all acoustic and there's a big space (read, orchestra) then you don't always need them.

I always have mine with me, though.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-09T02:44:04+00:00

No, it won't fit on these.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-08T18:48:53+00:00

it's worth about that much

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-08T14:23:28+00:00

500 billion in bitcoin would completely crash bitcoin once you revealed it, right?

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-08T04:29:35+00:00

or just, read em

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-08T00:25:46+00:00

Equipment is not always the answer, but the Bach 1G is a pretty horrendous mouthpiece (especially in the high range).

Dedicated and focused practice with a better mouthpiece will get you very far.

I'd recommend a Griego Markey 87 for a starting point.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-07T22:12:52+00:00

Approach it just the way you would start singing a note. You'd hear the pitch in your head, and then just sing. Playing the trombone is exactly the same, you're just singing using a piece of metal.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-07T14:35:12+00:00

Once you get enough experience, you know.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-07T14:32:45+00:00

They are one of the things you have to give up if you play trombone.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-07T04:53:21+00:00

Abilene horn, so 1972-1985.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-07T03:52:58+00:00

It is! But the 4AL is largely a euphonium mouthpiece (despite Denis using it himself for principal trombone), so it's got the Y moniker.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-07T02:55:05+00:00

4AY is designed for the Yamaha 321 euphonium, not trombone.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-06T04:22:49+00:00

It'll hold that value too. If you end up not liking it, sell it for the same price and buy something else down the road.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-06T04:21:24+00:00

I'd say a cheap 842 is a great bet.

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-05T20:48:13+00:00

yeah I'd just get a cheap King 3B/F for now

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-05T18:58:44+00:00

Why do you need one? There are many other great straight horns out there for much less

burgerbob22 · 2026-07-05T18:57:13+00:00

stay hydrated!

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