Posts made by GeorgeB

When I Fall In Love is one of my favorite ballads and wish I could play it as well as Blue Mitchell does :

@Trumpetsplus
This sounds like an interesting book, Ivan. Shame it isn't available in Canada. Maybe you could approach the Long and MacQuade music store chain in Canada to see if they would become a dealer for your products.
Cheers,
George

From an old goat born in 1936, I ask the age old question: What will they think of next ?

Hetman black label ?
I have been using Hetman since 2016. Never heard of their black label. What distinguishes the black label from their green label bottles ?

@Dale-Proctor
You are quite the distinguished looking gentleman, Dale.

I've had log-in problem in the past and administrator provided way for me to change the PW. So far no problems. But some other minor things happening that aren't worth mentioning at the moment.

@dupac
So sad. I always liked her Piaf-like voice.

@Gendreauj
I use Hetman ( in all three grades ) and have found that if a horn lays around unused for a few days the lubricant turns yellow. I'm switching to Berp as soon as my Hetman supply runs out.

@J-Jericho said in Stagg cornets:

My understanding is that Stagg buys low-end instruments from whatever sources are available at the time and then markets them under their own brand. Once in a while you get one that plays OK.

Wow ! I'd give that company a wide berth.

@thirkieldh
Stagg have a website. The way it reads it is a European company founded sometime in the 70s in Japan and purchased later by a Europen company. Maybe an email to the company will answer any questions you may have about that particular model.

Considering how much I loved and admired Satchmo, just holding that trumpet in my hands would leave me so awe-struck that I'd probably screw up any note I could manage to blow.

@IrishTrumpeter
The wah-wah and the growl are great fun but can sound horrible when done wrong. Walton's description of how to do it properly is pretty much how I was taught to do it by a pro player back in the early fifties. The growl, when done alone, can be a really nice touch to a particular piece of music, too.
Sounds like you are having fun. Good for you.

Nothing about it looks familiar to me, but there is a pretty darn good factory in Taiwan that makes horns for Carol Brass and for Austin Custom Brass. I own a Manchester Brass Professional Bb custom made for Trent Austin's shop and it is a dandy, so don't be concerned that it was made in Taiwan. Looking at it I'd say it is probably a student horn.

@J-Jericho
Yeah I am done with safaris, too. Things had changed quite a bit for me starting up again at the age of 79 and not playing for 51 years. For one thing I had a set of upper dentures, and I am sure that was the main reason the 10.5C just didn't work.

@J-Jericho said in Trumpet Board Remote Performance:

I caught The Girl From Ipanema at 0:20; the chord change at that point, combined with the rhythm, gave it away.

You have a good ear. I missed that chord change.

I also believe that some teachers start their students with the 7C because it encourages playing with as little pressure as possible. I was encouraged to start with the 7C by the professor at the conservatory, but never did like its bite and when I later started taking lessons from a professional trumpet player he recommended the Bach 10.5C and I used it for 12 years. I still have it, but it didn't work for me when a made a comeback after a 51 year hiatus from the horn. The one that works for me now is a Wedge 65MD, which is a tad larger than a 3C ID. Unfortunately a costly safari ensued before I discovered the Wedge.

Yeah I didn't get a connection from Doc's song changes to Girl From Ipanema at first but after I knew the name of the song I could hear it.

BTW, Doc, some nice trumpet work there.

Your title says USED silver plated so you could try Trent Austin. Here is his link, click on STORE and chose Pre-owned trumpets. Big selection there:
www.austincustombrass.biz

I bought most of my horns from them. Very trustworthy .

George

@Dr-GO said in Trumpet Board Remote Performance:

I give this a 100 Proof Rating!

I"LL DRINK TO THAT !!!!

@IrishTrumpeter said in New Player has entered the Game:

@GeorgeB & @grune - gotta remember i am a complete beginner to any musical instrument and was playing a plastic trumpet - i know it wont be up there with the best given what i paid, but for me the difference is amazing

If the difference is amazing to you, then that is all that matters. I really like your enthusiasm. You really want to learn to play. That is so important. Good luck, my friend.