Show me your stable

Amconk · Post by **Amconk** » Sat May 02, 2020 1:58 pm

Here’s my lineup:

Shires Large Tenor, standard rotor, German brass seamed tuning slide, SS1 bell, TW47 slide. MK42 nickel silver leadpipe.

JinBao bass 7B clone. Nickel silver. Plan to pull the leadpipe and try a press fit George Roberts in the future.

JinBao alto. Slokar clone. Nickel silver. Would like to upgrade the stock leadpipe in this one too!

What are you guys playing these days?

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Kingfan · Post by **Kingfan** » Sat May 02, 2020 4:06 pm

King 2B, King 3B, King 3B-F, King 4B-F, King 7B.

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Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Sat May 02, 2020 6:31 pm

The whole posse!

JohnL · Post by **JohnL** » Sat May 02, 2020 7:31 pm

I'd have to clean the place up first. Most of 'em are on the website.
http://www.itsabear.com

And for those of you unfamiliar with my site, yes, I do own each and every one of those trombones. Plus some others. Scary, isn't it?

harrisonreed · Post by **harrisonreed** » Sat May 02, 2020 8:21 pm

I'm playing a King 3BF Silversonic from the 70s on nearly everything. I kind of want to try it with a new slide, but I'm not sure how different the modern slides are from the one I've got.

If it's not music that normal people gravitate towards, I play my Edwards T396A. Large ensemble or "legit" stuff.

My favorite horn to play is my Conn 36H.

That's all I've got. I have an 88H but I don't play it.

Hobart · Post by **Hobart** » Sat May 02, 2020 8:41 pm

I'm gonna start at at the bottom left and work backwards.
Conn Director 18H with a Coprion bell, from the late Elkhart period.

Conn Connquest 77H, which has one of the nicest slides I have, despite being from Abeline in 1975.

Elkhorn by Getzen valve trombone, a steal for $100 from my school.

Holton TR-181, which is owned by my school.

Yamaha Advantage YSL-200 trombone, a good student horn but I don't use it.

A semi-functional H.N. White King from 1926, the slides pretty bad but it has a good tone.

The bell from a King 3BF, which I got for free (because it was destined for the trash) and need to find a slide for.

A Reynolds Emperor Bell-Front baritone, it doesn't look pretty but it functions well

An "American Diplomat" trumpet, it leaks so I bent the bell up because it's worth like twenty bucks.

A King F single horn with a damaged leadpipe, which I also got for free. The valve block's in good shape.

Finally, in the back, is my Yamaha Allegro YSL-548GO, which is the nicest horn I have. My grandfather bought it a few years ago for me, and I like it better than most of the Bach 42 variants I tried at Midwest Clinic.

My mother is slightly concerned for my mental health, but I want this to grow.

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Sat May 02, 2020 9:07 pm

Recently acquired two more horns not pictured. The Rath contra and Selmer Triple Threat do not belong to me.

Thrawn22 · Post by **Thrawn22** » Sat May 02, 2020 9:29 pm

I dont have enough stands

harrisonreed · Post by **harrisonreed** » Sat May 02, 2020 9:36 pm

My opinion only, but I think more than one of each category of trombone is counterproductive. If you're a collector, that's cool and I understand that, but how can you guys possibly play all those trombones?

Most of my favorite brass heros have played on only a few instruments throughout their careers. I'm sure they have pretty big collections, but then again, maybe they don't.

JLivi · Post by **JLivi** » Sat May 02, 2020 9:54 pm

This is my setup for teaching and messing around with my 20 month old daughter. 6 horns not shown

mrdeacon · Post by **mrdeacon** » Sat May 02, 2020 10:12 pm

harrisonreed wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 9:36 pm My opinion only, but I think more than one of each category of trombone is counterproductive. If you're a collector, that's cool and I understand that, but how can you guys possibly play all those trombones?

Most of my favorite brass heros have played on only a few instruments throughout their careers. I'm sure they have pretty big collections, but then again, maybe they don't.

I mean the short answer is you don't.

But... Sometimes you wake up and just want orange juice instead of apple juice, you know?

My Bach 42 is a little sassier and lighter than my 42B which is a tank. My Minick is more of a Mustang vs my Holton 169 which is more of a sports car. It's just nice to have something different. I usually alternate every couple of days or will stick with one for a few weeks if I'm in a a particular mood.

That said... I'm in the boat of if you have more than two horns of a single category that's where it gets excessive and into collecting territory. I'm not sure what I'd ever do with three large tenors or three bass trombones.

I'll most my own horn porn tomorrow

Amconk · Post by **Amconk** » Sat May 02, 2020 10:20 pm

Kingfan wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 4:06 pm King 2B, King 3B, King 3B-F, King 4B-F, King 7B.
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Need a 5B and a Duo Gravis now!

Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Sat May 02, 2020 10:23 pm

harrisonreed wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 9:36 pm My opinion only, but I think more than one of each category of trombone is counterproductive. If you're a collector, that's cool and I understand that, but how can you guys possibly play all those trombones?

Most of my favorite brass heros have played on only a few instruments throughout their careers. I'm sure they have pretty big collections, but then again, maybe they don't.

Yup, I find it best to have one of everything. I will have two basses because they will do very different things well. At some point I may get a Bach 12 or 16 because that does something completely different than a 3B. Remember, same size doesn't mean the same thing on the other side of the bell.

Post by **BGuttman** » Sat May 02, 2020 11:10 pm

harrisonreed wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 9:36 pm My opinion only, but I think more than one of each category of trombone is counterproductive. If you're a collector, that's cool and I understand that, but how can you guys possibly play all those trombones?

Most of my favorite brass heros have played on only a few instruments throughout their careers. I'm sure they have pretty big collections, but then again, maybe they don't.

Sometimes you need a backup. What do you do if you need to play small tenor and your small tenor is in the shop? Maybe use the large tenor, but maybe it won't do.

Sometimes horns within categories will have subtle difference and one may be better for one job than another. I had a Martin Imperial and a Martin Committee. Both pretty close in bore size. But the Imperial had a tone quality much better for the Dixieland I was playing at the time and the Committee sounded more like a Big Band horn (and I already had another good Big Band horn -- a Holton Stratodyne). So I sold on the Committee.

Right now I have a pile of cheap horns because I want to see just how bad the Chinese TSO's are. And some of them are really bad!

Elow · Post by **Elow** » Sat May 02, 2020 11:29 pm

JohnL wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 7:31 pm I'd have to clean the place up first. Most of 'em are on the website.
http://www.itsabear.com

And for those of you unfamiliar with my site, yes, I do own each and every one of those trombones. Plus some others. Scary, isn't it?

I’ve heard that some olds collectors were crazy, but this is a different level. At least you have a williams

bimmerman · Post by **bimmerman** » Sat May 02, 2020 11:40 pm

...too many.

L-R, in shrinking bore order:
.547 Edwards; .525/547 Edwards (unsold bits); Bach 16M Sterling Plus (big gooseneck); Bach 16M (std gooseneck); Bach 16 "B" Frankenhorn (NY16 slide, 36B valve, Corp 16 bell); Williams 6 in need of resto; Bach MtV 9 with 6vii bell; Bach LT8G; HN White King 2B SilverSonic. Also a loaner guitar and bass from a friend; wanted to learn something new.

Why so many Bachs? I like them, and also all the parts interchange. I've been playing the "16B" the most lately. I really need to downsize at some point, especially considering I can't improvise beyond a basic high school level.

JohnL · Post by **JohnL** » Sun May 03, 2020 12:34 am

Elow wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 11:29 pmI’ve heard that some olds collectors were crazy, but this is a different level. At least you have a williams

It's long past a collection; it's more of a private, online museum.

Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Sun May 03, 2020 12:42 am

JohnL wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 12:34 am
Elow wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 11:29 pmI’ve heard that some olds collectors were crazy, but this is a different level. At least you have a williams
It's long past a collection; it's more of a private, online museum.

And sometime public, like at ITF! That was a really great little room you had.

8parktoollover · Post by **8parktoollover** » Sun May 03, 2020 12:48 am

bach lt42bog
king 606
pbone 1o

sirisobhakya · Post by **sirisobhakya** » Sun May 03, 2020 2:18 am

From front to back, left to right:

Yamaha YBL-612
Yamaha YSL-882UII
Yamaha YBL-830

The first 2 horns were donated to my former school's band, where I still usually go to instruct current students. The YBL-830 is my current main horn, and the only horn I have now in this semi-lockdown situation.

I also have Wessex rotary tenorhorn, Thomann 4-valves rotary bass trumpet, and Thomann rotary flugelhorn. The temorhorn and flugelhorn are at the school which is still closed, and the bass trumpet is at a tech awaiting conversion from C to Bb.

EdwardSolomon · Post by **EdwardSolomon** » Sun May 03, 2020 4:36 am

Small bore trombones

Olds Standard tenor and B&H Imperial G/D bass trombones

Olds Standard B♭ tenor trombone
I use this instrument for French third trombone parts when the section scales down to small bore instruments. It has a dual bore (0.485″/0.500″) slide with in-slide tuning and a 7″ bell. I usually use a Vincent Bach (New York) 6 mouthpiece or a Denis Wick 4BS mouthpiece with this trombone.

Boosey & Hawkes “Imperial” G/D bass trombone
This is one of the last G/D bass trombones ever made, dating from 1978. This is an example of the large bore (0.5265″) orchestral model. The instrument still has its original G/D bass trombone mouthpiece, handle and case, though my preference is to use a Denis Wick SM2M mouthpiece, which is a little deeper and helps to make a rounder sound that doesn’t tend towards tearing canvas in loud dynamics.

Besson “Prototype” G bass trombone
This trombone belonged formerly to Royal Marines Band No. 7. It still possesses its original handle, mouthpiece and case and has been dated to approximately 1948. The bore of this instrument is 0.487″.

Established by Gustave August Besson in Paris 1837, Besson & Co. established a London branch by 1850 and was fined for patent problems with Adolphe Sax during the mid 1800s. After the death of the founder in 1874, his widow took over the business (in 1874), followed later by his daughter, Marthe. The company was taken over by Boosey & Hawkes in 1948.

Large bore trombones

Elkhart Conn 88H, 70H, and 62H trombones

Conn 88H B♭/F trombone
I use this instrument for French third trombone parts and sometimes as a light bass trombone when playing with an alto trombone in Classical and early Romantic works. I usually use a Shires Vintage 3G, 5G or 5GS mouthpiece with this trombone.

Conn 70H B♭/F bass trombone
This model dates from 1942 and features tuning in the slide and was manufactured from 1937 to 1955. The Conn factory stopped the manufacture of musical instruments in August 1942, so this is quite a find. It has a 9½” bell and a rather narrower taper, which lend it a somewhat lighter feel compared with modern bass trombones. It is a joy to play and is very suitable for most orchestral bass trombone playing. Played with either the original Connstellation Remington mouthpiece or a Mount Vernon Bach 2G mouthpiece.

Conn 62H B♭/F/D bass trombone
This famous model dates from 1970, features tuning in the slide and was manufactured from 1968 to 1972. It has a 9½” bell, a somewhat lighter feel compared with modern bass trombones, and produces a classic bass trombone sound. The valves were reconfigured by Larry Minick to produce an open wrap F tube, second valve D slide, and independent levers. It is a joy to play and is my main instrument. Played with a Mount Vernon Bach 2G mouthpiece.

Thein F/D/B♭/A♭ contrabass trombone
This contrabass trombone has a slide bore of 0.567″ and a bell diameter of 10.63″. The mouthpiece is a Thein contrabass trombone model designed by Joachim Mittelacher – the Thein MCH (Mittelacher Contrabass Heavy) model.

German trombones

German E♭ alto, B♭ tenor, and B♭/F tenorbass trombones

German E♭ alto, B♭ tenor, and F bass trombones

Arno Windisch (Dresden) alto trombone in E♭
This instrument has a 7″ bell and dates from approximately 1954. It is typical of older German trombones in having a friction joint instead of a ferrule to attach the bell to the slide, no slide lock, an unsoldered slide stay and a bell garland.

Born on 27 February 1921 in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1954 Arno Windisch took over the workshop of Friedrich Alwin Heckel (founded 1836), the former instrument workshop to the royal court of Saxony. On 1 January 1992 the workshop was shut down.

Robert Piering (Adorf) B♭ trombone, Robert Piering (Adorf) B♭/F trombone
The straight B♭tenor trombone was probably made by Robert Piering of Adorf in Saxony in the late 1920s/early 1930s. It has a slide bore of 0.500″, a 9″ bell, and traditional German snake ornamentation. There is no tuning slide.

This tenorbass trombone in B♭/F was made by Robert Piering of Adorf in Saxony in the late 1920s/early 1930s and I use it as a small bass trombone when playing Viennese Classical works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, etc. It has a slide bore of 0.525″, a 9″ bell, and traditional German snake ornamentation. It is fitted with a tuning slide and has a thong-operated thumb valve with drum spring for the F attachment. The whole instrument is fashioned out of gold brass and has a very warm sound, typical of instruments of this kind from Saxony.

The Robert Piering workshop was established in 1882 and lasted until the mid-20th century, producing every size of trombone from alto to contrabass. Instruments from the Piering workshop, like those from that of Kruspe in Erfurt, were and are highly sought after and represent the zenith of traditional German trombone manufacture.

Sächsische Musikinstrumenten Fabriken VEB (Klingenthal) bass trombone in F
This is a typical example of the old German military band bass trombone with a coil in the bell section and has a bore size of approximately 0.512″, 10″ bell, as well as the original case and mouthpiece. It is very traditional and has no tuning slide, no slide lock, no water key (though I did have a Saturn water key added to make life a little easier), an unsoldered slide stay and a friction joint to attach the bell to the slide.

This trombone is, unusually, a post-war instrument from the German Democratic Republic. The Sächsische Musikinstrumenten Fabriken VEB were founded in 1946 and closed down in 1972. It is a real rarity owing to the fact that most German manufacturers ceased making F bass trombones before World War II.

I use a Shires Vintage 2G mouthpiece with this instrument, which helps to avoid cracked notes in the low register (an unfortunate consequence when using the original mouthpiece that is really quite small and shallow) and easier and more stable access to the upper register.

Schuster & Co. (Markneukirchen) tenor trombone in B♭
Schuster & Co. operated from 1881 to 1943, founded by Arnold W. Ludwig through the purchase of Paulus & Schuster and was a manufacturer of musical instruments by royal appointment to the court of Saxony.

This tenor trombone has bore size of 0.547″, a 10″ bell and possesses an interesting in-slide tuning mechanism as well as very fine Schlangenverzierungen (snake ornamentations), which protect the bell and slide bows. It also has the traditional German Cölner model mouthpiece.

imsevimse · Post by **imsevimse** » Sun May 03, 2020 5:24 am

JohnL wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 7:31 pm I'd have to clean the place up first. Most of 'em are on the website.
http://www.itsabear.com

And for those of you unfamiliar with my site, yes, I do own each and every one of those trombones. Plus some others. Scary, isn't it?

It's an inspiring read

/Tom

whitbey · Post by **whitbey** » Sun May 03, 2020 6:36 am

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1izx ... 0loMVRWNm8

My profile has my horns with a description.

hyperbolica · Post by **hyperbolica** » Sun May 03, 2020 8:46 am

Here is my family photo. From left to right

- Kanstul 1662i
- Olds/King small bass
- Conn Elkhart 88h
- Conn 79h
- 8h frankenbone (Conn/Bach/Blessing)
- Olds Recording
- Conn 32h
- in the front row is my Wessex Festivo euphonium
- 78h (not shown)

...and I have a 78h on the way (yes, I have a thing for medium bore trombones). I'm a bit of a vintage Conn fan, but I do realize there are other nice horns out there.

My daily player is really the 79h.

The 32h and the Olds/King bass are for sale.

I've had the 88h for 45 years.

I bought the Festivo due to a pinched nerve that I imagine some day is going to end my tbone playing days.

The Kanstul is the horn I usually play in quartet, and may be the thing exacerbating the pinched nerve the most.

The Recording is still new to me, but I'm really loving the sound.

The 8h frankenbone is on the verge of being a super wonderful horn, but there is something holding it back. Maybe the 36b bell is too heavy.

And then there are the horns I sold that I wish I had kept:

- Shires MD+
- Yamaha 891z
- Courtois 402
- Conn 79h silver plated, pristine
- Bach 50b3
- Olds P24g

RJMason · Post by **RJMason** » Sun May 03, 2020 10:41 am

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This photo was my stable at its peak. I’ve let a lot go and added some new ones.

Selmer Bolero
Lawler Model 1
Bach LT36BG
Bach NY 16, NY 12 slide
Bach NY Model 30
Martin Urbie Green
Williams model 7
Conn 6H
Missenharter Ballad Horn
Olds Compact Marching Valve trombone
Bach 37 Trumpet

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Now I’m down to:

Bach LT36BG
Bach NY 36B

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Conn 88H
2 Olds Compact Marching Valve trombones
Ballad Horn
Bach 36 trumpet
Selmer Bolero
Williams Model 7
Inderbinen Ballet Nera

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bigbandbone · Post by **bigbandbone** » Sun May 03, 2020 11:30 am

I don't have a stable, just 3 workhorse axes. My main horn is a 1963 72H bass. It travels with me between Florida and Ohio. Down in Florida I have a modified 1955 Conn 20H Conquest for when I just have to play a higher part. In Ohio I have 1952 King 2B for the same reason. I will be short sliding the 2B this summer. And that's it for me!

SwissTbone · Post by **SwissTbone** » Sun May 03, 2020 12:04 pm

RJMason wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 10:41 am
Missenharter Ballad Horn

Never heard about Missenharter. Tell us more.

JohnL · Post by **JohnL** » Sun May 03, 2020 12:36 pm

cozzagiorgi wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 12:04 pm
RJMason wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 10:41 am
Missenharter Ballad Horn

Never heard about Missenharter. Tell us more.

http://missenharter.com/Index.html

Looks like a site maintained by a family member. Pretty good stuff.

SwissTbone · Post by **SwissTbone** » Sun May 03, 2020 12:40 pm

JohnL wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 12:36 pm
cozzagiorgi wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 12:04 pm

Never heard about Missenharter. Tell us more.
http://missenharter.com/Index.html

Looks like a site maintained by a family member. Pretty good stuff.

Thanks!

biggiesmalls · Post by **biggiesmalls** » Sun May 03, 2020 12:54 pm

My personal favorites (Elkhart 88H, 8H, 79H, 6H, and 24H) are NFS, but the majority of my stable is for sale/trade and therefore ever-changing. A few recent images of my studio:

mrdeacon · Post by **mrdeacon** » Sun May 03, 2020 1:05 pm

biggiesmalls wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 12:54 pm My personal favorites (Elkhart 88H, 8H, 79H, 6H, and 24H) are NFS, but the majority of my stable is for sale/trade and therefore ever-changing. A few recent images of my studio:

I hope you don't live somewhere with earthquakes

MStarke · Post by **MStarke** » Sun May 03, 2020 2:25 pm

Pictures may follow later...

Voigt alto:
Smaller alto, took quite long for me to get used to it as I used to play bass/contra primarily.

Weril alto - tuning in slide:
Easy to play, nice sound, intonation is a bit tricky.

Selmer Bolero:
My first small tenor. I like it for its response and "smoothness".

Blessing medium bore:
Easy to play, fun. I am not yet settled on the "perfect" mouthpiece - also because I can't decide if it is more a "larger small bore" or a "smaller large bore" which somehow would influence mouthpiece choice.

Blessing large bore:
This is more or less an 8H copy. Red bell, easy response and intonation, I really like the sound.

Replica of Piering German tenor:
No tuning slide, therefor a bit tricky to play. Really bad balance, but still fun. I have not yet had the opportunity to do so, but would love to play it in a Brahms/Brucker/Wagner setting.

Jahn Throja bass:
I love it, although it is becoming old and has been used really intensely for quite some time. Might get it completely refurbished by its maker. Not a completely traditional German bass, but still significantly different than American basses.

So what else is on the list?
I am basically always keeping my eyes open.
At some point I might get a euphonium and bass trumpet might be fun.
Two things I am really looking into: Getting another bass trombone (maybe a Conn) and getting a large tenor with attachment again. Although I have never played one I have for years been interested in Greenhoes, but this is probably not covered by my budget

I do actually practice on all these horns.
On the one hand because it's fun, on the other hand because I have four of them in my (home-)office and three of them in the basement with practice mutes. Note that I am not a professional anymore.

In case this is interesting:
I am playing different mouthpieces on all of them. It's not really an issue, as long as I regularly practice the smallest and the largest ones. For me this feels like getting the most out of it and having the best fit between mouthpiece and instrument.

Tremozl · Post by **Tremozl** » Sun May 03, 2020 6:27 pm

I mostly score music for film and game but I "make noise" on these from time to time:

Finetales · Post by **Finetales** » Mon May 04, 2020 5:27 pm

This photo is a couple of years old but it will do.

Top row L-R:

- 1973 King 3B - probably the horn that leaves the house the most.
- Selmer Largo (9" bell, with F) - I no longer own this one, but I now own a 1972 King 3BF that is a near-perfect match for my straight 3B.
- 1962 Conn 88H - I love this trombone, but it needs a slide job pretty badly.
- 1963 Conn 72H - my daily driver, at least in theory. It has independent Yamaha rotors.

Middle row L-R:

- Carol Brass CTR-2000H-YSS trumpet - I no longer own this one.
- 1968 Conn 8B trumpet - also leaves the house a lot. Great old-school sound, needs to be restored though.
- 2008 Kanstul 975 euphonium - heavy valves but a lovely sound.
- 1969 Conn 16E mellophonium - one of my favorite instruments. I've successfully used it in many professional situations it has no right to be in.
- Selmer Largo bell section (8.5", straight) - I no longer own this one, sold with the other Largo. I miss them both but they were practically useless.
- Lidl rotary Bb bass trumpet - got this for an absolute steal on eBay (which is true for most everything here). True bass trumpet sound, with true bass trumpet deficiencies.
- 196x Conn 72H bell section - I no longer own this one.

Bottom row L-R:

- Selman 17001 C trumpet - plays shockingly well, and I've used it on a ton of gigs.
- Bach CR310 cornet - it's ok.
- DEG/Willson 1220 alto cornet in F - needs some work, but is a great instrument. It can blend seamlessly with either trombones or flugelhorns, and I've used it in sessions in between those instruments.
- Pre-WWI Couesnon flugelhorn - that addicting velvety sound you'd expect, but it BADLY needs a full restoration. I use it very frequently anyway.
- 1984 King 1130 flugabone - cosmetically trashed (obviously an old high school horn) but plays very well.

French horns:

- 1938 Conn 6D - I no longer own this one. Wish I was able to keep it around long enough to send it off for a Lanstro conversion. It was a special instrument even in its derelict, no-compression state.
- 1971 Holton H178 - good playing horn, but I don't get along with the medium throat like I do with the larger Farkases. Badly needs valve replating.

I bought an ancient B&H Imperial compensating Eb tuba maybe a year after this photo was taken, owned it for a few months, used it on a few sessions, and then sold it because I was never using it and needed the money. Also had a Selman alto trombone for a while. Other than a bunch of synthesizers I've bought and sold, everything else is the same.

On the to-do list is to repair and restore everything that needs it, and then I can start filling the holes. Alto trombone, tuba, contrabass trombone, descant horn, soprano trombone, tenor horn, maybe an Eb trumpet, and a nice 6H.

Vegastokc · Post by **Vegastokc** » Wed May 06, 2020 12:54 pm

To all:
Thanks for sharing your beautiful and unique collections. Very cool stuff.

Now when my wife gives me crap for buying another horn, I can show her that I am very, very small potatoes; not anywhere close to this level.

fsgazda · Post by **fsgazda** » Wed May 06, 2020 3:04 pm

List from my profile:

BASS: Shires Stacked F and D Axial Flow Valves, BI 1GLW Bell, B2L Leadpipe, B Tuning Slide. Doug Elliott LB112.L.L8 Mouthpiece.

LARGE TENOR: Shires Axial Flow Valve, 7YM Bell, 2 Leadpipe. Doug Elliott XT103.G.G8 Mouthpiece.

SMALL TENOR: Shires S08 1YM. T08 1.5 Leadpipe. Doug Elliott XT103.C+.D2 Mouthpiece.

ALTO: JP Rath 236. Doug Elliott MT103.C.altoS Mouthpiece.

EUPHONIUM: Shires Q41 4 Valve Compensating. Doug Elliott XT103.I.I9 Mouthpiece.

TUBA: Walter Nirschl MWN4 5 valve EEb. Canadian Brass Arnold Jacobs Mouthpiece.

TUBA: M & M "Fletcher" Model 4 Valve Compensating EEb. Denis Wick 3L Mouthpiece.

BASS TRUMPET: Holton Model 58 3 Piston Valve with custom main tuning slide trigger. Doug Elliott MT103.C.C2 Mouthpiece.

Kingfan · Post by **Kingfan** » Wed May 06, 2020 3:10 pm

Amconk wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 10:20 pm
Kingfan wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 4:06 pm King 2B, King 3B, King 3B-F, King 4B-F, King 7B.
Need a 5B and a Duo Gravis now!

No, then I would have to get an 8B, a valve section for the 2B and 3B, then start on the Silver Sonics.

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Wed May 06, 2020 5:21 pm

Newest horn arrived today.

Posaunus · Post by **Posaunus** » Wed May 06, 2020 5:37 pm

HawaiiTromboneGuy wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 5:21 pm Newest horn arrived today.

Williams 10?

bassbone721 · Post by **bassbone721** » Wed May 06, 2020 5:44 pm

Main Axe: Edwards B-454
Large Tenor: Bach 42 Corp.
Small Tenor: King 2b
Alto: JP 136
Contra: Dillon
Euph (not pictured): Besson 3v comp

mrdeacon · Post by **mrdeacon** » Wed May 06, 2020 5:53 pm

Posaunus wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 5:37 pm
HawaiiTromboneGuy wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 5:21 pm Newest horn arrived today.
Williams 10?

Pretty sure it's a 9. Says it on the slide receiver.

HawaiiTromboneGuy · Post by **HawaiiTromboneGuy** » Wed May 06, 2020 6:03 pm

Posaunus wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 5:37 pm
HawaiiTromboneGuy wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 5:21 pm Newest horn arrived today.
Williams 10?

Model 9

Mv2541 · Post by **Mv2541** » Wed May 06, 2020 6:29 pm

fsgazda wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 3:04 pm

List from my profile:

BASS: Shires Stacked F and D Axial Flow Valves, BI 1GLW Bell, B2L Leadpipe, B Tuning Slide. Doug Elliott LB112.L.L8 Mouthpiece.

LARGE TENOR: Shires Axial Flow Valve, 7YM Bell, 2 Leadpipe. Doug Elliott XT103.G.G8 Mouthpiece.

SMALL TENOR: Shires S08 1YM. T08 1.5 Leadpipe. Doug Elliott XT103.C+.D2 Mouthpiece.

ALTO: JP Rath 236. Doug Elliott MT103.C.altoS Mouthpiece.

EUPHONIUM: Shires Q41 4 Valve Compensating. Doug Elliott XT103.I.I9 Mouthpiece.

TUBA: Walter Nirschl MWN4 5 valve EEb. Canadian Brass Arnold Jacobs Mouthpiece.

TUBA: M & M "Fletcher" Model 4 Valve Compensating EEb. Denis Wick 3L Mouthpiece.

BASS TRUMPET: Holton Model 58 3 Piston Valve with custom main tuning slide trigger. Doug Elliott MT103.C.C2 Mouthpiece.

Just sayin- a D3 shank would probably be a better fit for a .508 horn. D2 is made for .500 horns.

Amconk · Post by **Amconk** » Wed May 06, 2020 6:54 pm

Kingfan wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 3:10 pm
Amconk wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 10:20 pm

Need a 5B and a Duo Gravis now!
No, then I would have to get an 8B, a valve section for the 2B and 3B, then start on the Silver Sonics.

And what would be wrong with that?

Kingfan · Post by **Kingfan** » Wed May 06, 2020 9:39 pm

Amconk wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 6:54 pm
Kingfan wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 3:10 pm
No, then I would have to get an 8B, a valve section for the 2B and 3B, then start on the Silver Sonics.
And what would be wrong with that?

OK, I'll do it! Send me $20,000 and I'll get started.

Amconk · Post by **Amconk** » Wed May 06, 2020 10:07 pm

Kingfan wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 9:39 pm
Amconk wrote: ↑Wed May 06, 2020 6:54 pm
And what would be wrong with that?
OK, I'll do it! Send me $20,000 and I'll get started.

You know what bro, if I had it to spare, I’d do it! Isn’t it crazy how much these things cost? I could buy a good used car for what I’ve got into my custom shires tenor...

BillO · Post by **BillO** » Thu May 07, 2020 5:07 pm

Tremozl wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 6:27 pm I mostly score music for film and game but I "make noise" on these from time to time:

Wow, the double valve bass looks like a child's toy next to the huge contra. How does that behemoth play?

Tremozl · Post by **Tremozl** » Sat May 09, 2020 5:02 pm

BillO wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2020 5:07 pm
Tremozl wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2020 6:27 pm I mostly score music for film and game but I "make noise" on these from time to time:
Wow, the double valve bass looks like a child's toy next to the huge contra. How does that behemoth play?

It's a bit of a bitch, but the sound it makes is truly awesome, which is why I like it.
The biggest drawback that I find is that some of the partials are hard to center, and I suspect this has to do with too much small-bore tubing, especially when playing at the bottom of its dual-bore slide.

The weight is actually pretty good; balance is great and, though it is heavier than a Bass, it's nowhere near as heavy as it might 'look'. I never bothered with buying a grip/support for it (though I usually only play it for 30 minutes at a time.)

p.s. this is an authentic Mirafone. I've played a Jinbao too, and it was worse in a couple of ways. The slide was much lighter, which laid more weight on the back of the horn, and for whatever reason (probably the brass or the lacquer) it just sounded dead.

NBischoff · Post by **NBischoff** » Sun May 10, 2020 2:55 am

Conn 14K Sousaphone
Bach 50B3
Bach 50T3 w/ Shires BI-1GT7 Bell (Main axe)
Amati G Bass Trombone
Bach 42K (1975 Corp 42B w/ aftermarket conversion)
Mirafone 183 Eb tuba

Not pictured is my King 3B Silver Sonic, which is currently in quarantine with Benn Hansson.

heinzgries · Post by **heinzgries** » Sun May 10, 2020 3:21 am

My instruments:
- Jupiter slide trumpet
- B&S Eb alto
- Bach 39 Eb alto
- Courtois Eb alto
- Conn 34H Eb alto
- Thorsten Mittag custom Eb alto
- Helmut Voigt big bore Eb alto
- Kromat F alto
- Pfretzschner F alto
- Bach LT 6 gold plated tenor
- Getzen super deluxe silver plated tenor
- Getzen 3508R tenor
- Reisser old tenor trombone german style
- Hawkes tenor peashooter build around 1900