rancidrolla Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Anyone want to trade their king 3b or 2b+ for my 6 month old 2b? Also does anyone have an idea of how to make my 2b sound a bit darker and fuller? If i cant trade it i was thinking of getting a 51d (currently playing on a 12c) would this help me get the sound im looking for, or would it be too uncharacteristic? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Anyone want to trade their king 3b or 2b+ for my 6 month old 2b? Also does anyone have an idea of how to make my 2b sound a bit darker and fuller? If i cant trade it i was thinking of getting a 51d (currently playing on a 12c) would this help me get the sound im looking for, or would it be too uncharacteristic? Thanx Going with the bigger mouthpiece will help quite a bit. I"ve played quite a bit on a 2B last spring (3b slide was out of commission for a while). I played on a 12c but I was also the lead player. I wanted more of a bright sound. The 2b helped me cut quite a bit, and I could still blend with the section when that was needed also. 12c is honestly a little too small for me. I play on a 51D on my 42 (which I also am playing on a Bach 50 slide). But I really just needed something to help me out a little. I can't play on a 6 1/2 to save my life, and I've tried a whole bunch of other mouthpieces to play lead. 12c was the only thing I could really play on the small horn. It's also the mouthpiece I learned how to play on, so maybe that has something to do with it. But making a 2b sound darker and fuller isn't always an easier thing. I would need to know how you are using the horn. Like what part, in what kind of ensemble. But I do know a bigger mouthpiece will help you out in what you are looking for. Also just keep everything open. I notice sometimes I start closing things down when I play on a horn and mouthpiece that small. I have think about keep a wide oral cavity sometimes. But the 2b with a 12c can only get so dark. And I'm not a fan of a 51d on a small shank horn. Just my experience though. Again it would help if I knew what you were playing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancidrolla Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Very true about wanting to close up the oral cavity while playing smaller horns. Ive had to correct this so many times. Im currently playing in a 5pc 60s ska and reggae band. The sax is the lead horn in my band. i dont take too many solos so im not really worried about cuttin thru too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsUp Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 . Im currently playing in a 5pc 60s ska and reggae band. Your hairstyle is far more important to your fans than your hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsUp Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Also does anyone have an idea of how to make my 2b sound a bit darker and fuller? Trade your King in on a good vintage CONN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancidrolla Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Your hairstyle is far more important to your fans than your hardware. Lol, sadly this true ..but nonetheless i like to hold myself at a higher standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Trade your King in on a good vintage CONN. I'd agree to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancidrolla Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 6h? 4h? I really need to find a shop so i can play different horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 6h? 4h? I really need to find a shop so i can play different horns. If you are in driving distance of the Newark, NJ area, Dillon's is great. I know people who drive large distances to get to that place. Walls covered in horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Not sure where you are from though, I'm guessing not driving distance, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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