@administrator said in Olds Ambassador Eb Trumpet:
What a strange instrument. I would be curious to see how such a thing plays. If it's anything like my Super Recording...
I can state with certainty that it doesnât even play as well as a Bb Olds AmbassadorâŚlol
Yes, I measured the normal playing distance from my eyes to the music stand and had a pair of single vision prescription glasses made to focus correctly at that distance, with a decent +- distance tolerance. They work great, and I keep them in the case with whichever horn Iâm using at the time. Like you, I had progressive lenses that were pretty useless for reading music.
My first sports car was a 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster, bought used in 1974. It was a problem car and I eventually sold it a few years later, needing a transmission rebuild.
My second convertible (I wonât call it a sports carâŚlol) was a 1970 VW Cabriolet bought used in 1980. Fun car, had wooden bows in the top and a wood frame around the glass rear window. I kept it about 6 years and sold it for a profit.
The Marine Band, âThe Presidents Ownâ, is basically a professional band with no boot camp or other military service required. I believe if a person auditions and makes it, thereâs just some military etiquette and uniform instruction required. No PT, firearm training, etc. All the other service bands require the members to be regular military, whose primary job is to play in the band.
If you have a round, tapered punch, just stick it in the end and gently press it in (using hand pressure only) until the end is round again. Do not tap it with a hammer, or you will flare the end and it wonât fit correctly any more.
@bigdub said in Traits that make a great sight reader?:
@dale-proctor said in Traits that make a great sight reader?:
What we really need is an app that just plays the dang trumpet for us...
I know you donât want that
Of course I was joking, but I donât want to follow the bouncing ball on an iPad that turns the pages for me, either...
Itâs also a useful technique to use when you have to come in on a pp note, especially after a significant number of rest measures.
I refrained from commenting on this thread till now, and I think out of courtesy, I will say no moreâŚ
Welcome to the forum! Glad you picked up the instrument again and joined us.
As long as Iâm posting motorcycles (my old toys), Iâll show the other one, too. Itâs a 1000cc 1983 Harley Sportster XLX, with the old cast iron engine that was produced from 1957-1985.
If the horn isnât stopped up and itâs very difficult to play, your water key(s) may be leaking badly. Of course, if you havenât touched a horn in 60 years, itâs probably you. Taking a break from playing for that long is like starting over.
Best of luck for your return to trumpet playing. Youâve got the tone, so the rest should follow with a bit of work. 
Have any of you ever seen one of these mouthpieces? Itâs a G. LeBlanc âKenny Bakerâ signature model cornet mouthpiece. I picked it up on eBay years ago, but could never find any info on it. It plays nice, with a mellow edge to the sound, if that makes any sense.
@curlydoc said in How many is too many?:
@dale-proctor What is second from bottom middle column?
Itâs a 1923 Conn 22B trumpet with a rotary valve in the tuning slide to switch from Bb to A.
My âregularâ glasses are like that, but are set up for more medium distance in one lens, long distance in the other. I can still read without glasses, but had trouble with reading music at music stand distance, especially in low light situations. I measured what that distance typically is and went to my optometrist with glasses for that purpose in mind. I leave them in my case, and just switch them with my regular glasses before I sit down to play or practice. Fantastic!
I agree - the Bach 1-1/2C lends itself to producing a much nicer overall sound than the Bach 3C. In my experience, the 1-1/2C isnât significantly more demanding to play than the 3C, either. I was surprised to discover that when I bought the 1-1/2C. The cup doesnât really feel any wider than the 3C, but is a bit deeper. Disclaimer...your mileage may vary...lol
