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Wow, I am utterly speechless. What a beautiful performance.

Thread for ongoing discussions / photos, etc regarding vintage Olds trumpets.

@tjcombo said in Martin Committee Club:

I joined the Committee club during lockdown about a year back with this beauty. It was a roll-of-the-dice purchase. A couple of patches of missing lacquer made it look a bit suss. At the price - USD1600, I thought it might be worth throwing some money at it for repairs.
It arrived in its original case which is currently being restored. Turns out to be straight as a die, very little wear on the valves and fits me like a glove. It’s been my daily player since it arrived and has just come back from a chemical clean and valve alignment.
It was made in my year of birth which makes it even more special to me.

What year / bore size? I think you got a great deal.

I have watched this series before, and found his tips to be helpful. Keep in mind that, in my opinion, James Morrison is very much a "natural" trumpet player, so the way he teaches is going to be different than the way a trumpet player who has spent a great deal of time working through specific challenges would do.

This guy is excelente, amigos.

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@tmd do you ever play the alto horn?

@kehaulani said in AR Resonance Mouthpieces:

I have one. Good mpc. but no added-value for me, so don't use it.

That's good to know because they are quite pricey. I was at the local music store last night trying MPCs. They had a Bach, Denis Wick and a Monette. I couldn't get the Monette to work right for me, and then when I saw the $400 price tag it was a definite no-go.

@flugelgirl said in AR Resonance Mouthpieces:

@administrator Better to get used to the new horn with your current mpc and see how you like the combination. If you don’t, worry about that later. Changing up both at once might be more than you really want to deal with.

Yep. I'm just playing around right now. I haven't played in 7 years so....it's fun for me!

...trumpets that is. I was thinking perhaps a googol might be on the side of "overkill." But then, it just depends on what gigs your doing and your needs anyway.

Ok, now I want a new MPC to go with my new (to me) Super Recording. Should I try an AR? They're quite pricey. If so, which one? I play a Bach 3C at the moment.

I have made a decision. I found a horn on TrumpetHerald marketplace that I would consider a rather rare & valuable trumpet. It is an Olds Super Recording, ~1941, completely restored by Charlie Melk. I've never owned an Olds trumpet, let alone a "Super Recording," but I have heard many legends about these instruments. It's not cheap but I think I will like it, and if not, it should hold its value.

I'm flying back to the USA tomorrow for a couple of weeks to take care of business (stupid taxes!) and so, I figured I would get the horn while I am there and not deal with shipping to a foreign country.

@barliman2001 said in Differences between Olds models:

@administrator Don't forget the Studio. One heck of a horn, very suitable as an allround horn (had one for many years, until I exchanged it for a Recording). Main difference? Recording is a "balanced" model, whereas the Studio has more conventional proportions but is abnormally long. The Studio needs more breath control; I was always on the watch-out. If you do that, it's almost unbeatable sound-wise. If you want a slightly more relaxed approach, the Recording is the better choice.

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@kehaulani said in Differences between Olds models:

No Mendez?

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Specifically, if you can tell me the difference between "Recording" and "Super Recording" models. Thank you!

I am interested in knowing the differences between Olds models. I know there are several. If anybody on here is an expert please advise. Here are the models I can think of off the top of my head:

Olds Ambassador
Olds Mendez
Olds Studio
Olds Super
Olds Superstar "Ultrasonic"
Olds Recording
Olds Super Recording