Best posts made by Dr GO

Why do golfers have 9 irons and 3 woods in their bags? To have more control on how the reach their goal, whether that means driving the ball with a 3 wood out 200 yards to the center of a dogleg to the right, as opposed to using the driver that would take them 250 yards into the rough. Or using the 9 iron to drop the ball 80 yards onto the green as opposed to using the 7 iron that would take them over the green into the sand trap.

I have collected trumpets to get me to reach the goal I have toward the gig or session I am hired to play. Through trumpet hangs and visiting my locally favorite music stores, I get to sample horns that when playing, places each one into the context as to whether that horn will help me optimize the quality of the type of performance to which I bring the instrument.

Let me explain: I have two flugelhorns. I use one for a back up (in case the other is in the shop which has happened on different occasions). I then choose the Getzen Eterna when playing outdoor venues and more contemporary (jazz rock) songs as it projects very well. I choose the Kanstul 1526 for venues that will be in small, intimate clubs with more rich ballads being used for the set list.

I have accumulated three lead horns, and must admit, two of which I rarely play out anymore. As I was unsure if my Harrelson would ever materialize, I first used the Super Recording and found it's brightness and ease of playing filled the role as a great lead horn. I then after several years of coxing with the price coming down each time, decided to adopt the Getzen Power bore, and that horn was not only efficient and bright, but also had laser crisp slotting and then became my lead horn of choice. Then my Harrelson came through and that horn is just the most amazing lead horn as it takes the qualities of the other two to another level... and it is nice eye candy.

My Martin Committee, that one I take from my bag to play with small ensembles.

My Olds Recordings, I use for classical work as they have a bold resonance that announces that a classical piece has arrived.

My Ambassador, I take with me when I travel on vacation as if it gets lost, or stolen from the room, it is easily replaced.

My Allora Pocket trumpet is another travel horn that goes with me on longer trips when I have to pack more cloths in the bags.

So that is how I rationalize my "Reasons to collect trumpets?"

Rowuk is doing very well. He has a full life as a Professional Musician, the loss of TM is so minor in regard to his very rich career in music and his other professional life. For Rowuk, I believe TM was his way of volunteering his "love" to the trumpet world. He did not have to do this, but he did as a "tough love" parent. I learned so much from his "tough love" as he was firm with me at times, but I always respected our disagreements, just as I know he had listened to my rare but occasional contradictions of opinion. I respect him so much for this, and even though I still "see" him in other venues, I do miss his sharp wit and highly professional advice. I know he has been scanning TrumpetBoards, and has hinted on one day entering. I trust his excellent wisdom as to the timing if or when he would join this forum.

@georgeb said in Change from Wedge to ACB:

I never thought that I'd find another mp as good or even possibly better than the Wedge, but I really think I have. It's early, I know, but good things are happening, so we will see.

When it comes to mouthpieces.... Never say never!

I have yet to taiwan out.

HOWEVER: If you do want a bit of humor to the above post, here is a picture of me in the band that paid my way through college.

This is what Tom had done for me (in the order shown: Olds Recording; Olds Ambassador; Martin Committee):

This is my remaining family of bags with the larger being the three horn bags with an extended top for larger bell fluglehorns, such as my Getzen and Kanstul. The large black bag is in nylon (it is my workhorse bag), the brown is in leather. In this picture the single horn on the left is another Outlaw Loredo, and the single horn case on the right is the Loredo. The Loredo is a slightly larger version than it's Outlaw cousin:

Barlimann... You do great work here. You keep us in balance and you have just worked though a challenged that most physicians avoid. I have even more respect for you as a result. Please, do not let the strain of this singular dynamic make that decision to leave. Please run this by me first. I really want to help both you and this site move forward. This site is a breath of fresh air, when certain particulates are filtered. You keep the wind of discussion fresh and clean. I look forward to inhaling much much more of your content in the future.

AND worth every penny:

@moshe said in A little humour:

I need to create a porn name for myself...
Any suggestions?

moshe

Well, currently "Stormy Daniels" has a popular following...
How about "Cyclone Moshe"?

My heart hurts today in reading this. His obituary was so touching and included how his trumpet weaved through the love in his life. After reading how the loss of his wife had him reconnect with his trumpet opened a flood gate of tears from my eyes. I will miss your banter so much. You have enriched my life.

St. Peter in Heaven is checking ID’s. He asks a man, “What did you do on Earth?”
The man says, “I was a doctor.”
St. Peter says, “Okay, go right through those pearly gates.

Next! What did you do on Earth?”
“I was a school teacher.”
“Go right through those pearly gates.

Next! And what did you do on Earth?”
“I was a jazz musician.”
“Go around the side, up the freight elevator, through the kitchen…..”

In my neighborhood where I grew up as a child, I was very offended by this sign displayed close to my house:

Before surgery, I offer my patients to either use gas or a boat paddle to knock them out.

It's and ether/oar situation!

When I was 7, I had a steady monthly gig at a night club in Anderson Township Ohio called the "Golden Roster", run by Ronnie Dale (in the background of the picture below), organist for the Cincinnati Reds.

Evidence of said night club gig (with subliminal trumpet prop on the organ next to my tip and down a bit from my cigarettes on the other side):

There were a couple of times that I played there where Ronnie would have a Trumpet player come in and play with him. That is when I fell in love with the Trumpet.

I then picked up the trumpet after our school system finished our mandatory training on the flutaphone as a recruitment tool for our school system's band program. On successful completion, the band director (Russel Hinkle) would come to each classroom with a band sign up sheet, and I put my name down and next to it, trumpet. And that is how it all started, that I gave up the Hammond B-3 for an Olds Trumpet... I guess you could say it's that Olds Organ Transplant Story!

@tmd said in Professional musicians on this board question:

My definition is different ... You're a professional trumpet player, if playing the trumpet is how you make a living. Of course, it's okay to have different definitions. And I think GeorgeB's definition is very reasonable, too. And I think many would agree with him.

Mike

Interesting concept, but let me put this real time scenario to you. There has been a several of years where my income as a musician surpassed my clinical income as a physician. So in the years I earned more as a musician, I was a professional musician and as a physician I was a quack. And the years I made more as a physician, I was a doctor and as a musician I was a hack?

For me, I first soak in moderate warm soapy water at 101 F. Then I will add a bit of conditioner to the water. After about a good 15 minute soak, I then drain the tub and pat EVERYTHING dry. Immediately after this I chose a 100 Proof pure grain alcohol cleansing....

...Then I will wash my horns!