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Jack D. Dusek U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.62 Clarity of Response 9.83 Timeliness 9.83 Politeness 9.79 Total Questions 221	Any and all questions on trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, performance and teaching. Please don't ask for an email appraisal of a particular instrument. I need to see, touch, and PLAY a horn before I can offer an OPINION of its value.
Ross MacLeod Australia Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.67 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 45	All questions relating to playing trumpet, trumpet legends, different styles of trumpet playing.
Troy Laabs U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 108	Hi, I've Studied Trumpet for over 12 Years and own Schiller Band Instrument Company & Manufactur Trumpet, & All Brass & Woodwind Instruments
Frankie Bull (Mr.) Australia Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.85 Clarity of Response 9.98 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 183	Almost anything to do with trumpets.
Vikrant Singh Badwal U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.87 Clarity of Response 9.82 Timeliness 9.58 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 351	I can answer question about trumpet playing techniques and general musicianmanship. I have great insight on the characteristics of good trumpet playing. I can answer questions that cover good tone, expanding range, sustaining endurance, and breakdown practice techniques. I can also answer questions about trumpet maintenance and small repairs applicable to brass instrumentation. I can also discuss general brass playing techniques. Since, I recently graduated from college, I am not able to answer questions that are in the post-university level of this genre.
Kenneth U.S. On Vacation returns 11/30/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.96 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 348	I can answer questions regarding trumpets. I am a professional trumpet player, a former public school band director with a B.S. and M. Ed. in music education and I presently operate a brass and woodwind dealership and repair center. I prefer not to answer technical questions about trumpet playing in this forum. Please click on the View Profile link to view my "Frequently Asked Questions" before sending me a question.
Mike Pawul U.S. Maxed Out View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.96 Timeliness 9.95 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 2516	I am familiar with most trumpets, cornets, and flugelhorns. I can answer most questions about playing and musicality. Best of all, if I can't answer it directly I play regularly in five bands and have several "old timers" that are familiar with most things that I am not. I collect, repair, and refinish old horns and have sold over 350 with more than 230 on ebay

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2009-11-19 King Tempo 600:

Jeff, King didn't start the tempo line until 1963. So the horn you are looking at is from 1987. The Tempo line at that time is the bottom of the student horns. The 600 has been the King student entry for

2009-11-18 #3 valve:

Hi Bob, I haven't seen a Borg trumpet for quite some years. Originally they were a Chinese instrument and I am not aware of anyone else that made them under that name. Like a lot of stuff the Chinese

2009-11-18 cornet, trumpet, mouthpiece choices:

Joe, The King Tempo 602 and 603 aren't built the same as the older King Cleveland 602 or King 603. If looking at those horns try to stay under the serial number 975000. If the horn has a two digit number

2009-11-18 Bach Trumpet Models:

Robert, In the Bach system the lower the number the better the horn. For a beginner I wouldn't suggest the TR200. It is an intermediate level horn and isn't built to take the beating a new student will

2009-11-18 Help finding the right Trumpet:

(I'm being as polite as I can about brands like Suzuki) No. Do not search for the cheapest option as you will pay for it in quality of instrument severly. The difference in quality between a student model