Posts made by Zman

More in depth, more models covered - and most importantly more in focus (the last video had terrible auto focusing issues)

Note - I am uploading an update to the video posted yesterday with some more detailed numbers and without the annoying auto-focus from the camera zooming in and out on the Indiana case in the background.

Has anyone every tried the Sterling Silver Bells?
I picked up a B1 Sterling silver bell in a trade recently and wondering what kind of sound profile I might expect?
(This will be going on a Heritage horn project in the coming month(s)

@Kujo20 said in WTB Al Cass mouthpiece:

@Zman said in WTB Al Cass mouthpiece:

@Kujo20 said in WTB Al Cass mouthpiece:

Good luck finding a flugel piece. It took me years to find the one I have and I haven’t seen any (real ones) since.

Yes, these are really hard to find. I should have kept the 1-2 I had.
I have Art Farmer's back up piece (artists were only allowed one of a piece at time apparently) in my stash and it's an amazing piece.

The piece I have isn’t marked with any number/designation that Al used. I had his son Steve check it out...and he is fairly certain that it was an early prototype of the Art Farmer piece.

I did some research on my old collection via the wayback machine and found some old links on the collection I used to have. I think at it's peak I had close to 25-30 pieces. The link is to the Art Farmer flugel model. From memory there were 2 pieces in that box (not unlike the Dizzy Trumpet mouthpiece - there were two of those also)
https://web.archive.org/web/20100513111602/http://www.trumpetgear.co.nz/Al_Cass_Flugel_AF.html

I'm just going to leave this little video here as I feel it's right on topic.....

(And no...its not me trying to sell you one)

@Kujo20 said in WTB Al Cass mouthpiece:

Good luck finding a flugel piece. It took me years to find the one I have and I haven’t seen any (real ones) since.

Yes, these are really hard to find. I should have kept the 1-2 I had.
I have Art Farmer's back up piece (artists were only allowed one of a piece at time apparently) in my stash and it's an amazing piece.

Hello,
I actually have several for sale currently.
Unfortunately my website doesn't have an auto option to calculate postage rates - but I would be happy to give you a manual quote.
https://thebrasscellar.com/accessories/mouthpieces/

The 4 series are extremely hard to find these days.
I have a 4S-1 C version one that has a slightly shorter shank in raw brass that's near new.
Reach out and we can talk

Oh, if anyone is interested - I started a bit of a YouTube channel to highlight some of the less known Martin Horns (and others vintage horns I have access too of course).
(Still working on getting the sound recordings right - but it's a start)
You can check all the videos out here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZk1sIuyVsQzrbsl7HfIfKw

@djeffers78 I have at least one, maybe two cornets in mind as I have a Lawler C7 Cornet Bell (NOS) and a Committee Bell.

I had to give this a go on one of my older horns also.
If noise control arrives later to shut me down I'm blaming Trent........

Just going to put this out there as it seems an appropriate thread to do so - but if anyone would like any help with Martin horns feel free to drop me a PM or hit me up on the contact page via my website

I've had 3-4 people this week take advantage of this. There is no charge for me taking a look at your horns etc. and telling you what you have. (There have been some real interesting horns turn up already since I launched my Martin Database)

In addition - I've had several people contact me wanting to sell horns, or find buyers. Send me your wish list(s)
(If it's a Large Bore Handcraft Committee you'll need to get in a long line and have minimum 5 digits top drop on one).

To keep things on theme - here's a shot of my personal Deluxe Committee C Trumpet

@djeffers78 said in Martin Band Instruments (Non-Committee) Club:

I had a little look see. I thought it was very informative and the pics are superb. Never owned a Martin but have played a few Committees.

Thanks for checking it out. The pictures have been collated over many years of horns I have owned and played. I would say I maybe 40% left - with more to come.

@adc Nice of you to gift your horn to the next generation. I am trying to save as many as I can through education and restoration so that they may go on much longer.
The Superlative cornet is one model that I have yet to get my hands on.

Hi everyone. I wasn;t sure whether to post this in the Committee Thread - or this one as it could have sat in either. Anyhow - I just made live my Martin Database (more of a visual database) - but it contains the collected information and photographs from many horns I have has/have over the past 10 years as well as some marketing materials, specs etc.
I would encourage you to check it out and let me know what you think.

If anyone is looking to add to their collection - I know a seller with multiple examples of Handcraft Committees/Committees looking to sell. (Not me, I tend to hoard most of mine ).

@Lawler-Bb Yeah, that's what I don't get. They are well regarded, play excellent and have good reliability. I had a fantastic early B2 that I should have held onto. I only sold it as it played too well in tune (yep, that's a thing). Same could also apply to the early Schilke mouthpieces - you don't see those going for crazy money yet either.

This format certainly has some interesting new options. I kinda like it. Just wish we could get the base of people joining growing a little quicker. This has the potential to be great!

This is the one I am playing the most. It's a 60's Large Bore Magna model.

Also played several Schilkes. My personal preference are the early serial numbers. I am genuinely surprised they don't command better prices in the secondary market.

Hold up - it's Serial #47. That's gotta be it....right??