Martin Committee Club

I want to be VERY clear with any information on MY website.

I do not know Matt Brockman. We have never met.
I make no claims about the character, personality or history of Mr. Brockman.

I feel that the service he is selling is a scam, or a ripoff, or whatever term you want -- it isn't worth the price he is charging. That is my issue.

@mediocreplayer said in Are you a collector? Why?:

...Half the horns I bought were cheap to begin with so I'm not too worried about losing money on them. ..I'll sell the ones I don't want for a reduced price and be happy that someone else will get an opportunity to try these wonderful horns for themselves without having to spend full retail.

Watch for my obituary as I am sure my wife will likely be selling off my horns, hopefully for a good deal when I go (I turn 70 tomorrow), except for my Fulletron Olds Recording. I instructed her to put my ashes in that horn.

I have collected over the years, but will provide the logic to my accumulation of horns in order of procurement.

Olds Ambassador - My parents bought this as my first horn when in 5th grade

Olds Recording - Fullerton - My parents bought this for me when starting high school, mainly as my trumpet teacher at that time recommended, I move to that horn. My younger brother then had my Ambassador as a hand-me-down. My brother gave it back to me many years later, very damaged so had it refurbished by Tome Greene.

Getzen 4-Valve Eterna - Went professional in College and acquired this horn as I was enthralled by Rick Braun's sound and this was the horn he was playing at that time.

Martin Committee - Was playing more and more small ensemble gigs and had the chance to play this horn at a Trumpet Hang. Fell in love with the feel and sound. Would up finding a great buy on e-bay for a vintage 1946 horn rarely played, and sold by a wife after the original owners passing. Came with original case, mouthpiece, and owner's manual. Replaced my Recording as my jazz horn. Still used Recording for classical.

Kanstul 4-Valve Flugelhorn - Was playing more ensemble recording sessions and this horn had the buttery sound that made it all perfect. Discovered this at the same Trumpet hang as the Martin Committee. That was a very expensive Trumpet Hang. Purchased this horn through Bruce Haag, that has the distinction of being in Elvis's Las Vagas Band.

Olds Recording - LA - Bought this from a TrumpetMater member when he was selling horns to help pay for his wife's cancer treatments. Use it for classical alternating with the Fullerton. To me they have identical blows. The LA carries the edge on the engraving. His wife by the way was completely cured!

Allora Pocket Trumpet - Had to travel to Saudia Arabia for business, but needed to play for the extended stay to keep my embouchure. Was told music was illegal so bought this dirt cheap horn in case it was confiscated. It was. Three times. Went through Security Administrator all 3 times to get it back when I promised I would only play it in the hotel room with my Yamaha Silent Mute. Got it returned each time. (Did play it once out in a remote desert - nobody heard this, still have my lips to prove it).

Olds Super Recording - Had to buy it when ANA Mendez called this the unicorn on TrumpetMaster. It did serve as my lead horn until I finally received my Harrelson (see below). It served its purpose well. A very easy blow. (It took 4 years to build the Harrelson).

Getzen Power Bore - Totally an impulse buy from a close friend and member of both TM and TB. He sold it to me for a price I could not refused. I also used this as a lead horn until I got my Harrelson, but this horn works even better at the second chair of a big band as it slots like a laser.

Harrelson Summit - Was playing lead trumpet, more often and regularly. Getting older was not helping. Got to play this model at a show that came through Dayton and fell in love with it so placed an order. That was during the time soon Jason had his stroke, but he recovered fully and he finally built me this horn at the price when I ordered it and threw in a Gold 5 mm mouthpiece as well for my patience and understanding. This has made the blow so amazingly easy... and has built my biceps.

I mean, if they only have an email address then there really is no other way to contact them. There are lots of reputable dealers in the USA, if you need suggestions.

I cannot comment on whether this dealer is reputable or not. I have never heard of them until now.

@grune said in Tough Decision to make:

+3yrs later and this is active? what have you decided?

His decision was posted above:

I ended up purchasing several horns, but for Bb, I bought an Olds Super Recording (jazz/commercial) and a Thein MH One (classical). They are both very fine instruments.

@grune said in Malcolm McNab: fabulous performance:

@barliman2001 yes, another incredible performance. If asked, I would not be able to say which is more. To think, these are performed with a traditional 3-valve Bb trumpet.

Has McNab ever revealed which brand of trumpet he prefers?

I believe that he was sponsored by B&S a while ago.

I couldn't tell you what she is thinking. I read that article but it felt very vague and ambiguous on purpose.

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