Conn Vintage One

Trumpeter585 · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:46 am Post subject: Conn Vintage One

Whats the word on the street about the new conn-selmer 1Bsp? Vintage One series
Thanks Brian
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B. Scriver · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:50 am Post subject:

These are excellent horns in my opinion but you have to play test as many as you can as they all play slightly differently due to different leadpipe venturi measurements.

Fred Powell invited me to visit the factory and play test a number of V1's. I tried perhaps a dozen of them, all the same model, and each one blew slightly different. I went home with a really sweet one and used it for many years. The bell is big and open and the sound is huge. I used it for a long time in my "CHASE" tribute group, "Primal Therapy".

Now, I do know that GR has two in his possession that are brand new, play tested by GR, and play even better than the one I had. These have never been on a gig and Gary may have used one for 5 minutes. I know for a fact that he is interested in selling them. If you are interested, send me an email grmouthpieces@gmail.com

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Trumpeter585 · Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:41 am Post subject:

Just picked up a Conn Vintage one 2017 model in mint shape.The music store said it was only played one or two times. I'v play a Getzen Renaissance for over 20 years. The valves on the Conn are just as good as the Getzen. Play and slots alot nicer and it plays tune better as you good up the scale. Plays like a dream. I have tried the Bach 37,42,72, in the past and they just didn't fit me well at all.
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lipshurt · Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:53 am Post subject:

I played two of them for many years (one was stolen)
The second one was silver plated yellow brass instead of lacquered red brass. The silver one played a little too big so I put the smaller leadpipe (.336 Venturi instead of .346) and that was pretty good. Still not as good as the lacquered one which was stolen though.
Good sound and intonation.
Ultimately I switched because the valves were too far apart. I know seems like a meaningless thing but somehow that became a thing.
Recorded a lot of parts with it though, really nice and in the slot layering parts.
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GarrettFaccone · Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:49 am Post subject:

Echoing Bri and Doug,

Fred Powell was the designer behind the vintage one line of trumpets and flugelhorns. They are a bit harder to come by new these days, but you can usually find a used one at a really decent price. IMHO they outplay most used Bach Strad's and Yamaha Xeno's for the price.

If you're interested in taking this idea to the next level, I'd contact Fred Powell directly and start a conversation about one of his custom trumpets that are handmade in Elkhart, IN. These are amazing instruments and you owe it to yourself to try one out!

Powell Trumpet's Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/powellcustomtrumpets/https://www.facebook.com/powellcustomtrumpets/
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Mac Gollehon · Veteran Member Joined: 27 Feb 2014 Posts: 255

I endorsed the Vintage One Trumpet and flugelhorn in 2000. Recorded the Half Note release “in the Spirit of Fats Navarro” with those horns designed by Fred Powell. I also used them on many other recordings as well for several years.

dershem · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:43 am Post subject:

I've played on one and it was very nice. The inconsistency problems were what kept me from getting one.
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ConAlba · New Member Joined: 22 Oct 2015 Posts: 8 Location: Scotland

Doug said "The silver one played a little too big so I put the smaller leadpipe (.336 Venturi instead of .346) and that was pretty good."

I just acquired a Vintage One with the sterling silver bell, having liked one I had on loan a while ago. I like this one too, it plays very well in tune, and has a good sound.

It has the 46 leadpipe, a replacement [by one of the supposedly top brass shops in the UK] according to the PO due to damage on a gig; the soldering looks like it was done by a newly apprenticed plumber.

Anyway, I also find it feels a bit big, and I'd like to fit the smaller leadpipe or make a replacement. Doug, would you by any chance have measurements for the two leadpipes?

Ronnie

JetJaguar · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:44 am Post subject:

Is the Vintage One no longer being made? I can't find it on the ConnSelmer website.
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trumpjosh · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 10:57 am Post subject:

The Vintage 1 trumpets are no longer in the Conn-Selmer catalogue, but the flugels are still there.
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