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Which horn do you prefer (please describe)?
Horn #1
41%
 41%  [ 10 ]
Horn #2
37%
 37%  [ 9 ]
Horn #3
20%
 20%  [ 5 ]
Total Votes : 24

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:24 am    Post subject: Trying to figure out what horn to play tonight at my gig Reply with quote

Good morning FB! Noodling at home and trying to figure out which horn to play tonight at my gig. What do you think out there? Please listen and let me know any thoughts. This was recorded on my cell phone so the quality isn't superb by any means but it does capture the vibe of the 3 horns I think.

https://soundcloud.com/trent-austin-2/sets/lowfi-test-1-at-home


Thanks everyone! Happy Sunday tooting to all of you!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No. 1 sounded the most even in tone and intonation. No. 2 sounded like G above the staff wants to pull sharp, one of my "throw it out" cues. No. 3 sound all over the map; if YOU are having trouble controlling it, what about mere mortals?!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think you sound really good on all three---not a bad choice in the bunch. I voted for tpt 1. Hard to describe, it just sounded like a more compact sound with a nice balance of core and shine. Tpt 2 sounded looser, and tpt 3 sounded more open. I bet I could listen again tomorrow and choose differently. (I should add that I just finished practicing out of the Werner book, which might have influenced my choice.)

Hope you have fun at your gig tonight!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

First 2 recording I liked horn 1. Third recording I liked horn 2.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FWIW I thought 3 sounded good....if it sounds good on a cell phone it will sound great on a gig. What have you chosen and what horns are they....?


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wish I was on FB so I could take a listen.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Missing some information aren't we.

Like: what's the gig, 3rd trumpet in an orchestra or lead with a salsa band? big room or small? blues or Sousa? Maynard covers or Miles?

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

# 1 sounds as it was Clark Terry behind the horn on Stardust

(the two others also but less IMO)
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jazz Quintet gig. Thanks so much for listening! All three are amazing horns!

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TrentAustin wrote:
Jazz Quintet gig. Thanks so much for listening! All three are amazing horns!


For my ear, that makes it #1. It has the most complete, stand alone sound.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope the gig goes well... Go straight home after...no shedding with NP.!...what an oik

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fun to listen! I seem to have a little different take on the three horns, compared to what the others hear.

To me:
Horn 1 lacks the nice core that I hear from the other two.

Horn 2 has a fine, solid core to me. This would be my vote based on sound alone.

Horn 3 has nearly the core of Horn 2, just not quite as much. More importantly, this horn sounds like it's an old friend in your hands. There's a sense of familiarity and ease with this one, at least to me. I would always pick the old friend...
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another vote for horn #2 here - seems to have more clarity across the range. High end overtones seemed to exist in this more based on the clips also.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zman wrote:
Another vote for horn #2 here - seems to have more clarity across the range. High end overtones seemed to exist in this more based on the clips also.


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seeing as how your original post said "tonight" and that you live in time zone 3 hours ahead of me, I'm assuming that you've already played your gig. Regardless, I liked horn #2 the best. It sounded clearer than the others.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 9:15 pm    Post subject: Horn tonight on gig? Reply with quote

Imagine how great you would've sounded on a Scodwell USA. Kidding of course Trent. You always sound fabulous on anything.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting how we "hear" things differently..number one sounded tame (smooth jazz) to me and the overtones a bit thin on number two. Of course I am splitting hairs .....they are all great horns....a Bundy, an Ambassador and a Yamaha 1335 in no particular order...it was a rough gig.... Out of fun I would love to hear a sample of lead salsa and orchestral on the "real" horns in your poll. Always enjoy them Trent.


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks everyone for the insights.

In the end I chose #1 my Adams A1 as it's the best match for my playing style. #2 was an A5 and #3 was an a4-lt.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Truly fascinating… Begs a request for a new comparative video…. Adams A1 versus Adams A4 with Shepherd crook… Using a few different MPs, ranging from CS down to a deep bowl and deep V cup.

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