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Re: New Soprano Cornet

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Subject: Re: New Soprano Cornet
From: "Julie Gemmell" <juliegemmell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 01:47:13 PDT
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Steve

I used to play on a Yamaha until about 8 years ago and now I play the 
Schilke with barrilium bell.  It's certainly the best sop I've every played. 
  They're expensive, but worth it!

Julie Gemmell
Sop
Besses O'th' Barn


>
> > I would be interested in reading you opinion
> > on the new instruments available today, both
> > good and bad.   What is being used in the
> > big bands? etc
>
>Personally speaking, I prefer the Sterling Sop.  It's a cracking little
>instrument and I can maintain intonation right up the register.  However,
>Dave Sheedy, who succeeded me on Sop at Blackley,plays their brand new
>Yamaha (correct me if I'm wrong Dave) - and  well too!  I can't even
>hold the thing. It's too narrow and gave me cramp in my hands even when I
>tried to hold it for one verse of a hymn.  Give me my rusty Sterling 
>anyday!
>
>Back to lurking.
>
>Pam
>
>
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