• Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Impressive, the range. I don’t know why but I was thinking it would only be able to make a few tones. I guess it’s really just an unwound bugle.

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      6 months ago

      I’m definitely not an expert, but its my understanding that the length of the horn is what determines how many overtones are easily available.

      I picked up a plastic PBuzz (really just a toy, but inexpensive) to experiment with heraldry trumpets, and the mouthpiece also makes a huge difference for accurately reaching those higher notes; its a lot easier to tighten up your embrasure when you have something to hold it all together like a small trumpet mouthpiece compared to the trombone-sized one that it comes with. Although that may be because I’ve had some experience with the trumpet.