[TPIN] CHOPS

[Steve B]

I'm sure there will be a loss of finesse and control
but not totally for the reasons you put forth.  There
is a lot of "feel" to how you play the instrument. 
When you change all the equipment around the feel will
be different.  I think if you handed Bregeron a "Pea
Shooter"  he would still be less efficient because he
will have to adjust to the smaller bore and the higher
resistance.  

Wasn't there the old story about Mendez having a new
horn built to exactly match his existing horn, except
for being less leaky?   He allegedly hated it.  Was
the new horn less efficient, or just different.


--- maftrumpet at bellsouth.net wrote:
....

> On our Brand X horn and Brand X mouthpiece, how much
> would finesse and
> control shift toward brute strength for Faddis and
> Bergeron?  I'd say a
> significant amount (which may or may not be the same
> significant amount for
> you and I).
> 
> What's the point of all this?  Our gear determines
> the amount of finesse and
> control that we're _allowed_ to use OR the amount of
> brute strength that
> we're _required_ to use.  In other words, our
> efficiency predicates our gear
> choice, which is a reflection of whether or not our
> playing is based on
> finesse and control or brute strength.  Now the
> question is, what's the
> secret to gaining efficiency without making a
> sacrifice in areas of tone,
> endurance, range, facility, etc.?  I don't know that
> one!
> 
> Matt
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > <<
> > I believe that if there was a device to measure
> the pinching power of the
> > lips, Faddis, Bergeron, and those guys would not
> "squeeze" any harder than
> > you or I could...it's about finesse, and control,
> .Breath, posture,
> tongue,
> > coordination, etc. is the key to "power".
> >
> > Bob
> > >>
> >
> >
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