Another Guess the horn game: Which did you prefer?

TrentAustin

You know the drill by now hopefully! Tell me which one you liked and why... Thanks everyone for your input... This is a lot of fun!

Quick low-fi MP3 but I think it does clearly indicate the differences in each clip.

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RandyTX · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:28 pm Post subject:

It seems like you felt more uncomfortable upstairs on #4, but I won't be sucked in by that alone. I think my favorite overall is #3. Seems more involving somehow than the others. I also liked #1 pretty well. Liked #2 the least.

dstdenis · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:19 pm Post subject:

I liked horn 3 the best, followed closely by horn 2. Then a big jump to horn 1 slightly edging horn 4.

For me, there was something about the tone of horns 3 and 2 that appealed to me. I thought they had a nice, solid, full sound.
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Bill Blackwell · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:42 pm Post subject:

I liked #2 the best - it had a definite Clark Terry ring to it. But I also liked #3.

FWIW - I find the reverb distracting. Personally, I would prefer it if you recorded these without it in order to capture as much of the natural sound of the horn as possible. Just my 2¢ worth. ...
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TrentAustin · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:02 pm Post subject:

Tim McGinley · Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:30 pm Post subject:

I love these posts. The bottom line is that you sound fantastic on all 4 horns.

I get the sense that you enjoy #3 the most. The sound is a bit more relaxed/dispersed than the others but it has the most personality in the sound.

Can't wait for the "reveal".

Keep the posts up!!!
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baboo · Veteran Member Joined: 06 Mar 2010 Posts: 164

For me it is without doubt the horn number 4! Waay better sound then the rest but I like a more traditional trumpet sound.

The other horns sound like heavy modern horns, a little matte sound, nothing wrong with that, just not exactly my taste.

hackney_wick · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:10 am Post subject:

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ljazztrm · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:05 am Post subject:

Great horns Trent.. #4 is definitely the brightest....then #1... I would pick #1 for my own jazz horn. best, Lex
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ljazztrm · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:06 am Post subject:

Great horns Trent.. #4 is definitely the brightest....then #1... I would pick #1 for my own jazz horn. best, Lex
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ljazztrm · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:21 am Post subject:

I was listening to them last time on my new Blackberry. Now it's on the big computer. What horn is #1? It has the 'densest' sound with the most highs and lows together..It sounds like more of the classic dark jazz sound than the others. This is the horn I would want out of the 4..
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Mnc · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:51 am Post subject:

Nice playing and great sound on all four. #2 and #3 seemed very close,
but for me #2 was the preferred. As before, please tell horn mouthpiece,
bell, and leadpipe.
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kandor · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:13 am Post subject:

I like best #3 : really creamy sound !
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fredo · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:32 am Post subject:

i prefer # 1 : more equilibrate one for me
# 4 : too bright
# 2 and 3 : too flugel ...
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A_Ason · Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:21 am Post subject:

The playing itself was awesome. Preferred number 3. Number 4 had an edgy transient, sounded vintage to me, maybe also 1 sounded a bit vintage.

TrentAustin · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:24 am Post subject:

Great posts and varied replies so far! I'm excited to reveal the results in a bit!
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yourbrass · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:12 am Post subject:

Trent,
You bad, dude.
#3 was my fav as a jazz sound - there was a nice little roundness and compact tone to it. You also play differently on it - sounds like you're very comfortable immediately - sure sign of a good horn.

#4 sounded like it would be good in a big band - more cut and/or edge.

#1 and #2 were OK, less distinctive in tone quality.

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poochie · Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:50 am Post subject:

#3 had the sound that drew my ears to it, compact ,round and distinctive.#2 seemed like a good compromise between the highs in the other horns and the mellowness of #3 also, you tended to play more melodically and less angular(IMHO) on #3 ,musically that is my preference and that choice displayed the distinct character of #3.

Oncewasaplayer · Heavyweight Member Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 975

This is a fun thread. It's interesting to hear how people describe tones and how different horns appeal to a variety of people.

Number 3 had a classic, rich dark chocolate sound. It seems filled with core and has a richness that many people like. It's nice, but a bit heavy handed to my ear. It just seems too much. Number 4 had a bit of an edge that I don't care for. I prefer something with a lighter, caramel flavor. Number 1 is my first choice. The sound might be considered a bit smaller but I like it.
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kandor · Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:46 am Post subject:

Also #4 is not bad at all, less "cream", more "edge" than #3.
By the way, are these 4 TRUMPETS...?
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