Posts made by Dr GO

I do not have a Callet trumpet but have one of his mouthpieces that he hand lathed for my Olds Recording in his studio when I lived in New York City. An amazingly wonderful individual.

My reply is more however based on you noting the more recent maker of his trumpet, Kanstul is now defunct. I have a Kanstul that recently had an issue that I was unaware a valve cap had fallen off. I tried on line to find a replacement and had a heck of a time (I have had no problems for instance finding parts for my 1946 vintage Martin Committee).

So out of desperation, I contacted Jason Harrelson to see if he has machined caps for the Kanstul, and he did. So I got a complete set of valve caps from him and they fit and work perfectly.

So if you doe need any replacement parts for your Callet, do contact Harrelson Trumpets and they would most likely accommodate your needs.

@administrator Watch the video. There are studies that compare different wind instrument effects on ocular pressure.

I am a physician and see the "red eye" as a common presentation. The fact that you do not describe seeing "floaters" makes it less likely (but does not rule out) a retinal detachment or hemorrhage. The red eye is caused by many benign conditions, so yes it can be common. But it can also be a sign of conditions that need investigation if lingering more than a couple days.

I am concerned regarding sensation you feel with air vibration causing pain. Red eye and pain with pressures suggests glaucoma, and continued playing would not be recommended with glaucoma. This would be my most likely concern. So I would recommend scheduling a visit with an ophthalmologist to get at a minimum, ocular pressures measured, as well as a slit lamp exam.

I am also sharing a video that discusses trumpet playing with eye disease. Hope you find this information useful:

Played it loud and clear from the back deck of my home. Felt so good and even more proud.

@J-Jericho said in Holton 605 serial number:

A quick DuckDuckGo.com search provided:

DuckDuckGo yes? I am truly impressed we have such a great wise quack Global Moderator to work for us on this site! Impressive!!

Thanks for the reminder. I forgot this last year but remembered years before. Do not want to blame an aging memory, but I have no other defense. I will do my best to make this one.

Again, Thanks for the reminder.

@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:

@Dr-GO you may be surprised to hear you are way off on that figure, Doc!
I count at least 7 you have had me do. ANNNNNND I am very grateful for it, too. ( In no particular order..)

You are correct. I stand corrected. It is just that I have so many rooms in my house, I completely forgot those rooms when counting. The Santa Fe, and Winter Farm Scene are in every day rooms that I use, and they two doggie pictures, of course they come first to mind.

As for the boat on the ocean, that one hangs over my bed and it is a mental reconstruction of my wife and my honeymoon cruse that I related to this amazing artist and he reconstructed it perfectly... and I forgot that one in the count. Do not let my wife know or I will be in the room with Ellie's picture, also a bedroom that my Mother in Law shares when she comes for a visit with Ellie in tow.

@administrator said in Artist on BOARD:

@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:

@administrator
How much do you love it?

Haha, I see where you're going! Someday I'll have to commission something.

I believe I commissioned 4. He threw in a couple prints for free.

If I were not married, this would be such a cool gig. Could not even think what it would be like to be separated from my amazing wife for 6 months. In addition, I still have a steady day gig as a physician that plays pretty well.

Now if a cruse ship line would hire me as the ships doctor AND musician, that would be an amazing career. Just wonder if my State of Ohio medical license would let me prescribe those mood enhancing drugs that would alow the audience appreciate my performances even more LOL!

@Vulgano-Brother said in Job Posts:

I assume they aren't on the AFM unfair list.

Interesting you mention this. Most cruse ships are under foreign registry so not sure how the AFM would view this.

I am honored to be a proud member of the AFM, Local 101-473. Through the AFM I have been provided recurring and continued access to musical performances, and have benefitted greatly from the perks of membership, one being getting amazing and highly affordable support to insure my horns and equipment that I carry to gigs, and store in my home.

@stumac said in Behold, Trihornicus Maximus:

@administrator How does lt play?

I just want to know: Where does the lamp shade go?

I tried to search the site for Job posts but could not find one so will open on up with this introduction. Found this add on Facebook. Always wanted to know how to get such a gig but this may be the way:

@Dale-Proctor said in Oiling trumpet:

@Shifty said in Oiling trumpet:

@Dr-GO
I had a co-worker who went through college on a band scholarship. He said their entire trumpet section used STP as a slide lubricant.

I can’t imagine that working unless they thinned it out with some other oil. STP is as thick and stringy as honey.

It did work well. The drop of red colored solution was thinner than my UltraPure oil.

So Robert Love from Brasswinds Research plays in a big band with me and he forgot to pack his trumpets one day last week. He asked to borrow my flugelhorn (the Kanstul) (I had as my extra horn in my Trumpet double case). I loaned to him to play and he quickly noted the resistance (he called it a wonky) first valve. I told him it has been less responsive than the other valves since I purchased it. He gave me a clear red fluid in a bottle and asked me to give it a try to see if it helped improve the valve's response. I used this fluid and it took about 2 songs of playing and it was beginning to respond more freely. Then the next day, completely fluid like the other valves. What was that magic red fluid? A mixture of valve oil and transmission fluid. Yes, transmission fluid. Not only does my flugelhorn valves now perform flawlessly, but the horn it now goes into reverse!

Picture of my 1961 Getzen Power Bore:

Power is its middle name, but what is the most amazing aspect of this horn is that is slots like a laser beam.

@ConsultLeo55 said in A self introduction::

Hello to all, I recently joined this site years after being a frequent reader of TrumpetMaster. I recognize some of the names here and send regards to everyone.

I got a late start on trumpet at 51 years old. I took lessons for years and played for my enjoyment only. A few years ago my playing was interrupted by issues with glaucoma that have since been resolved. Now I’m back to playing and have joined two bands in the New Horizons Music Program offered through some universities in the U.S.

It’s very nice to be playing again and a member of my first bands: concert band and jazz band. I’m learning things not learned unless in a band very fast. Even more, I’m happy to be a part of this forum and I look forward to participating.

Looking forward to coming out to hear you at one of your performances.

FYI, the Eddie Brookshire Big Band celebration of women in jazz is on March 31, starts at 7:30, at the University of Dayton Kennedy Union Boll Theater.

@barliman2001 said in Olds Club:

For the last few years, my main axe has been a Recording...!

A great axe to handle. So versatile and always with an amazing tone.... that crosses both jazz and classical genres. Not sure how this horn does it, but it does.

5 years later. Playing with my Big Band (well technically Eddies) to celebrate women jazz singers. If in the Dayton area, come out and give a hear to some great Dayton/Cincinnati area women jazz artists.

@J-Jericho said in You've never heard Kuhlohorn like this:

Dimensions and sound appear quite similar to a flugelhorn, but with a more rounded rounded wrap.

Agreed. The rounded wrap component is more related to the textures delivered by a keyed instrument. Here is Claudio Roditi playing the keyed flugelhorn that I feel gives a very similar tonal delivery

@Kehaulani-0 said in Oiling trumpet:

If the valves stick, wash them, remove all of the previous oil, and reoil with a different oil.

There's not that much difference, practically speaking, in oils as some may want you to believe.

Despite my above post on viscosity and longevity, I actually do agree with these comments. The comparison I made (from other's research) is just that. Other than longevity of the oil, there is no subjective ratings as to which one works best.

And when out on a gig and realizing I forgot to pack the oil, my experience is I can barrow a spritz from one of the other trumpet players and the valves perform just fine. Any Port in Storm.