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Jrloke Regular Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2015 Posts: 19
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:06 pm Post subject: SVT Vintage Horns |
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Just found out about the website on facebook couple days ago,
Looks pretty promising to me
BTW theres a giveaway going on and free shipping if u buy tmrw
Soo just looked on the reviews and my hands are kinda itchy haha should i add another horn to my collection? It will be my first vintage horn
If you have a SVT horn how does it compare to something like strads , xenos etc
All reviews will be greatly appreciated ~
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derekthor Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Oct 2012 Posts: 480 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 4:51 am Post subject: |
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From what I've been able to tell from the guy's FB page and what he's posted on all the groups, they're just Olds Ambassadors where he removed the bell-to-leadpipe braces, adds some fancy finger rings, and maybe some Harrelson gadgets. I'd rather save my money. |
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bach_again Heavyweight Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 2478 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Some of the horns are Olds Ambassador's (quite often LA horns, which are super), but Chris' vintage stock is always rotating and there's a lot more than just Ambassadors. I bought a 1936 Martin Handcraft Imperial there for a very reasonable price, and it's a real player! Don't be too quick to judge.
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derekthor Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Oct 2012 Posts: 480 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:17 am Post subject: |
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I'm sure they play just fine, I'm not disputing that at all. For me, though, I can probably accomplish 90% of what he does with a $20 butane torch. He makes some nifty finger rings that I don't have the skills to do, so there's that. |
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bach_again Heavyweight Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2005 Posts: 2478 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:40 am Post subject: |
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derekthor wrote: | I'm sure they play just fine, I'm not disputing that at all. For me, though, I can probably accomplish 90% of what he does with a $20 butane torch. He makes some nifty finger rings that I don't have the skills to do, so there's that. |
My point was more that he also has interesting vintage horns that are players. My HCI didn't have anything modified about it, apart from removing the remaining 10% of lacquer. The modified Ambassadors won't be for everyone.
Best,
Mike _________________ Maestro Arturo Sandoval on Barkley Microphones!
https://youtu.be/iLVMRvw5RRk
Michael Barkley Quartet - Portals:
https://michaelbarkley.bandcamp.com/album/portals
The best movie trumpet solo?
https://youtu.be/OnCnTA6toMU |
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derekthor Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Oct 2012 Posts: 480 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:46 am Post subject: |
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Point taken! My main player is a 1928 Conn 2B, so I can definitely appreciate that aspect of what he does. |
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Jrloke Regular Member
Joined: 12 Sep 2015 Posts: 19
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Actually i was interested at for mostly two reasons :
Comes with chem cleaning and all that jazz( not really needed cuz i have a tech friend)
The other one is cuz i literally live on the other side of the world AKA asia and dont have many means to get those vontage instruments and trade em 1 by 1
Ill be considering other horns , maybe modern ones but have my eyes on vintage ones cuz i havnt had one yet and would like to try one |
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Divitt Trumpets Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2015 Posts: 519 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:14 am Post subject: |
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derekthor wrote: | I'm sure they play just fine, I'm not disputing that at all. For me, though, I can probably accomplish 90% of what he does with a $20 butane torch. He makes some nifty finger rings that I don't have the skills to do, so there's that. |
The finger rings look to be plumbing fittings....Some even have the internal threads still on them. Same with the copper ballister braces on some of the horns. |
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