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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:36 am    Post subject: Back-up Horn for an Olds Recording Player Reply with quote

I'm thinking about a back-up horn to my 1956 Olds Recording (which I love!).

Anyone got any advice for a cheap back-up that's similar (I find the Recording has great projection for lead-playing).

Thanks

PS (had an Ambassador as a spare but didn't like it - maybe I had a bad one as heard they are usually good horns?)
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get an early -pre '55 - Olds Special. Dark and projection very similar to the Recording.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe an Olds Special? I found the Olds Super and Olds Studio to be a bit brighte than the Recording, not to say the Recording won't brighten up when you want to get bright. The Olds Special seemed to have a tone more like the Recording( not quite as bright as the Super or Studio and just a pleasant sound). I have owned all the above models at some point. Just my experience with my mouthpiece. Your mileage may vary.

Also, don't get me wrong. I love the 40's Olds Supers and the Olds Recording! I just think the "personality profile" of the Olds Special resembles the Olds Recording more than the other two.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOL - Veery posted as I was writing my post. We seem to be in agreement!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Deleted - duplicate post

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In triplicate, even.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know how that happened?!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buy another recording? yes they can be found cheap. I got my second one for $500
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

FWIW, and this may sound weird at first, but a wide-wrap Conn would have some of that extra bell-side tubing which the Recording is known for. Sneaky sometimes, those ol' coots over to CG's workshop. Just sayin'
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

another vote for the Special!!
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the replies guys.

Think I'll check out a Special or Super.

Have been looking for a cheap Recording for a while but there really aren't any decent ones around cheap.

A friend of mine does have a Mendez that neds doing up though - might see if I can persuade him to part with it!
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