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I am a tuba player who has an interest in trying the trombone. I recently purchased an F.E.Olds Ambassador w/F attatchment and I haven't recieved it yet but when I do I will know the bore size.

Anywho... which should I start with I heard that the old standby was a bach 6 1/2 AL? or a 12C let me know what I should try to help me save some money.
Also what about bass trombone mouthpieces? 1G an so on...
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As a tuba player, I found the 5G to be a great tenor trombone mpc, but if you have the 6 1/2 AL, I would just start with that. Both are great mouthpieces.

If you meant in your post that you want to try a bass mouthpiece on the tenor, I wouldn't suggest that from my experience, but maybe someone else here can speak to that.

I have the same question for when I get started on a t-bone. Could I use my Schilke 51D????... (if it has a large shank receiver)

I see by this post it is an Olds Ambassador. The fact that it has an F attachment should mean a tenor trombone receiver and a bore size around .525. It may have the dual bore slide .510/.525. In any event the 6 1/2 AL is the right choice. Any larger size would be too much for the horn and the shank wouldn't fit. My primary horn is trombone and I double on Tuba. Doubling is a bunch of fun. Have at it.

I think im just going to find a rental with a large bore and mpc receiver for jazz and easier doubling. My Euph/Trombone perf. degree is still in reach...hopefully

Glen Wells wrote:You consider that doubling?

Glen,who doubles on tuba, Wells

Why not?

not really, youre basically saying im still playing euphonium, I'm not..............diff instrument aha, thats what defines doubling. Some may even consider Baritone/Euph doubling lol.

Here's some suggestions to save you money. First, just for grins, try the mouthpiece that comes with the instrument, if any. If possible, borrow and try-out several different mouthpieces, or go to a store where you can tyr some different mouthpieces. Until you try them out, you will not know what they can do for you. As a doubler, what do you expect to accomplish with this instrument? The instrument you purchased is apparently a medium-bore tenor trombone with F attachment, suitable for all-around playing, so if you do not plan to specialize in high- or low playing, an all-around mouthpiece would probably be your best bet. Depending upon the person and embouchure size, anything from a Bach 5G, Schilke 51D, Bach 6 1/2 AL, 7C, 9C to a Bach 12C could be considered an all-around mouthpiece. Also, I'd mention that the Kelly lexan-polycarbonate mouthpieces come in all the most popular sizes, and are inexpensive-enough to make it easy to own two or three mouthpieces for the price of one metal mouthpiece. I like their 61/2 AL and 51D mouthpieces as all-around choices, particularly the 6 1/2 AL for the trombone and 51D on the euphonium. They can both be found in metal- and plastic versions with either large or small shanks.

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