randomnoise Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 I like playing high and would love to get a Bb Mello. Does anyone make one? Have any of you played one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 (edited) :) Edited May 17, 2003 by Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameseuph Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Marching French Horns are made in Bb (one octave below a Bb Trumpet). The only Mellos that are made today are in the key of F and G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnoise Posted May 2, 2003 Author Share Posted May 2, 2003 James - Mellophones are available in Eb as well as F and G. And yes, Jeff, I typed it that way on purpose - just to see if anyone would pick up on my phraseology. Anyway - I would love to find a Bb (Piccolo?) Mellophone! If anyone ever hears of a company that makes on, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameseuph Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 (edited) Dang it, Thats right! Mello's are also available in Eb. Deg offers a Eb conversion slide and I think Getzen use to make one too. Edited May 2, 2003 by jameseuph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezedogg 23 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 piccolo horn? My god, i hate playing on piccolo horns. I can play higher on my stanard horn and it sounds better. Too many people i've talked to think a piccolo horn lets u play higher, it doesn't. It make its easier to play by bringing the notes into a lower partial on the intrument. (you may know this, i don't know, i'm just venting about it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Anyway - I would love to find a Bb (Piccolo?) Mellophone! If anyone ever hears of a company that makes on, let me know! So, basically you're looking for a descant mello? Never heard of such a thing. All the Bb mellos/horns I've seen are lower than their F counterparts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnoise Posted May 2, 2003 Author Share Posted May 2, 2003 piccolo horn? My god, i hate playing on piccolo horns. I can play higher on my stanard horn and it sounds better. Too many people i've talked to think a piccolo horn lets u play higher, it doesn't. It make its easier to play by bringing the notes into a lower partial on the intrument. (you may know this, i don't know, i'm just venting about it.) It was a joke, my friend! I just want a Mellophone in the same partial as a trumpet. I guess my only option is a Frumpet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomnoise Posted May 2, 2003 Author Share Posted May 2, 2003 Except that Frumpets are in Eb/F. Oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 (edited) I guess my only option is a Frumpet! There's always the flugelhorn. On a side note, I was just browsing the Kanstul and Yamaha websites. I must have missed it -- when did trumpets and trombones become "foreground brass" and horns, euphoniums, and tubas become "background brass?" Edited May 2, 2003 by Orpheus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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