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etntrpt Regular Member
Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 91
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: Parke corresponding backbore |
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Hi,
Can someone tell me: if I have a Parke 650-280-24 and I want a 24 Merkelo backbore, which one should I order? Should this be 280-24 (M) or do I want what is marked 250-24 (orchestral), or something else? Sorry this system is a little confusing but I would like one of these mouthpieces. Thanks! |
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Dan in Sydney Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 257 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:10 am Post subject: Parke Backbores |
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I'm pretty sure that would be the Orchestral 250-24 now. That nomenclature is now very confusing--they've got 250 size backbores in "Hagstrom", "M" and "Orchestral" and nothing on the site explaining the difference in feel and sound quality between them.
Jeff or Dianne, if you're reading this, it wouldn't be a bad idea....
I'm trying one of the Orchestral ones at the moment and it's feeling pretty good.... _________________ Principal Trumpet,
Sydney Symphony (1978-2011)
Lecturer in Trumpet, Australian National University 1990-2010
Bach Artist and Clinician, Soloist
http://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/artist-information/centerstage/artist-roster/daniel-mendelow/ |
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Miketpt Heavyweight Member
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 559 Location: Seattle, Washington USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Dan is right. "Merkelo" is now "Orchestral." I've never tried the "M" but the "Hagstrom" is slightly smaller than the "Orchestral." Diane told me both are smaller than a Bach factory 24 backbore.
- Mike |
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etntrpt Regular Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! |
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Ralph Heavyweight Member
Joined: 01 Dec 2002 Posts: 881 Location: Delaware
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:55 am Post subject: |
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I recently received an email from Dianne Parke and thought I would bring this thread back. There's also a comparison chart but I can't get it to copy. The 250 is equivalent to a Warburton 8 and the 255 is equal to the Bach 24. The 240 is similar to the Bach 10.
Here's part of her email:
The Merkelo (Orchestral) backbore that you have has an overall measurement of 250. It falls in between the Bach 3 and the Bach 24 backbore. The following backbores are smaller than the Merkelo:
Parke 248-24 Trumpet Backbore M (medium)
Parke 248-24 Trumpet Backbore Hagstrom
Parke 241-24 Trumpet Backbore Henly
Parke 216-24 Trumpet Backbore C (commercial)
The first number is the overall size. The second number is the throat size.
Hope that helps. I think Parke mouthpieces are superb. |
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