dont get a superbone its clumsy its has a bell that is too big for its bore just go with a king 2b or 3b valve trombone

I have been playing trumpet for 15 years and decided to try the valve trombone out as a supplemental instrument. I bought a Bb Getzen bone and it is the greatest. It is just a fun instrument to play. I can opt for using a slide on the horn of which I am contemplating just to have the knowledge of the slide.

if youre going to be playing in a ska band, definitely get a slide trombone. ska is one of those more laid-back styles of music, so you`ll want to be able to incorporate smears and whatnot. i would reccomend that you get a medium bore horn, but get a 12C or at least 6 and 1/2 AL mouthpiece so that the high notes will pop out easier. if the mouthpiece doesn`t fit, get an adapter. as for brand, get a getzen. those are some nice horns.

ps i know you said you played trumpet but slide bone really isnt that hard to learn. open=1st position, 2=2nd pos, 1=3rd pos, 1 and 2=4th pos, 2 and 3=5th pos, 1 and 3= 6th pos, and 1 2 3= 7 pos.

Ive been playing trombone for 6 years and ive made all county and all district since then. I have 3 trombones a Conn f-attachment rotary valve trombone, had a yamaha tenor trombone, and recently bought a maestro silve trombone for 100 dollars for marching season. A maestro is pretty good its cheap. But when u get it the slide sounds rough as hell so u haft to clean it really good. I bought it off of ebay. It all depends what u using it for since i have a 3,500 dollar conn i didnt want to mess it up in marching band so thats why i got a cheap one. just make sure it sounds good and its not flat.

For a person who plays trumpet it is important that you get a VERY small born horn such as a king 2B or even a Bach12. Both horns are .500 or less which is goign to feel nice for a trumpet player. seeing that you are going to play ska these horns will be perfect for the style because they produce that bit that is often so popular in ska. I recommend going to a music store trying out some bones that i mentioned and some other ones that catch youre eye because i can sit here all day rambling about the perfect horn but that doesnt mean its good FOR YOU! go out and try it all. have fun, also if your in the cali area drop me an email cuz my ska band is trying to get out there too.

Jupiter is complete junk. I would go for Yamaha, Getzen, Besson, or a Holton. Also, I am a trombone player and am setting up a ska band.(in fact tonight we are jamming). Anyways, anybody know where to find the stickers you put on your trombone. Like on the Supertones where he has a checkered bell?

couldnt you just get vinyl stickers? and wouldnt that dampen the resonance of the bell?

also i wanna add that it doesnt matter what horn your play AS LONG AS YOUR COMFORTABLE!!!

You should go with whatever you feel is most comfortable. However, I must disagree with the whole valve trombone business. I personally feel that slide trombones have much better tone than valve trombones. Plus, slide trombone is more fun to play. Haha. But in the end, YOU are the one who will be playing the instrument, so you should decide for yourself.

If any trumpet players out there are thinking about switching over to trombone, or want another horn to play, I have a Conn 2H lead trombone that is smaller bore than most trumpets. It is a .458 inch bore, while most trumpets are .459. It has a matte silver finish on the bell, and the slide and bell engraving are brightly polished. The horn is from around 1923, but the slide works incredibly well for a horn of this vintage. It has a little wear, but is smooth and doesn`t have much noise. It would be a great instrument for someone used to a smaller bore (like a trumpet) or for someone wanting the ultimate screamer horn. I`m asking $400 obo for anyone who is interested.

Hey,
I myself play a pro custom edwards T350 (which id recommend if you have a spare $3000 odd) but a good suggestion for you would be to have a go at playing soprano trombone/slide trumpet. you already have the facility to play a trumpet mouth piece , and now u can do it with a slide. Take my advice, trumpet players dont make good trombonists, nor would i advise buying cheap ESPECIALLY indian imports. I recommend the jupiter "mini" trombone, if not, look into second hand yamaha`s (bousfield models ysl 681& 682B) holton medium large bore models, king 2b,3b,4b. the best trombones around at the minute though are shires, rath, and edwards. (www.rathtrombones.com www.edwardsinstruments.com) if you can afford it, buy one of these makes as it will pay itself back in time.

I play in a ska band and have been playing the trombone for 9 years. I think valve trombones are a waste of time. They have the negative qualities of both trombones and baritones. For a ska band, if you`re too lazy to learn the slide then why not go for a baritone (preferably a marching version)? It has the same fingering as a trumpet or mellophone, it sounds better than a trombone (though loud sound is harder to create), and it still fits with the ska band image.

Thsi is the trombone forum. Nothing sounds better than tbone. Now if you ment that it has a more robust texture to the sound id agree but sounds better????who you kiddin.

Personally I would get a slide trombone (w/ f attachment if you want really low notes) because you cant gliss on a valvue tormbone

accually you can gliss on valve, you push the valves down slowly, but trombone is the easiest to do that on. slide trombone is better.