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dhunsick Regular Member
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:48 pm Post subject: The Gapper™ |
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I recently launched a new patent pending product called the Gapper™. It is designed to take up the gap on the third valve slide.
I think it will be most beneficial for younger students or someone with smaller hands, but it should benefit any trumpet player.
Check out the website:
http://www.trumpetgapper.com/
I'd be very happy to answer any questions. _________________ David Hunsicker
Associate Professor of Trumpet, Wichita State University
Principal Trumpet, Wichita Symphony
Principal Trumpet, Lancaster Festival Orchestra
http://www.davidhunsickertrumpet.com/
http://www.trumpetgapper.com/ |
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NevadaBigHorn Regular Member
Joined: 23 Sep 2015 Posts: 82 Location: Minden, NV
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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That's cool! Great idea! _________________ Scott |
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Lee Adams Veteran Member
Joined: 06 Nov 2001 Posts: 222 Location: Atlanta, Ga
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NERO Regular Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2017 Posts: 48
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:13 am Post subject: |
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Just purchased... maybe i'm the first international buyer... great idea by the way, i have small fingers and using the 3 valve slide has alwais been a pain.
thank you |
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Andy Del Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 2662 Location: sunny Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Seems that not all international buyers can buy this, or we were just not thought of.
And after all the nice things Australia has said about the Pres... oh...
But on a serious note, can international POSTAGE be added? (It would be cheap and easy. Using UPS etc. would multiply the costs...)
cheers
Andy _________________ so many horns, so few good notes... |
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dhunsick Regular Member
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Andy,
Thanks for your interest in the Gapper™! I am indeed suspending international sales, but only temporarily. I am working out the kinks in the process (and making sure my first international order goes through!) Once I have things smoothed out, I will be sure to let you know.
Cheers! _________________ David Hunsicker
Associate Professor of Trumpet, Wichita State University
Principal Trumpet, Wichita Symphony
Principal Trumpet, Lancaster Festival Orchestra
http://www.davidhunsickertrumpet.com/
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dstpt Heavyweight Member
Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 1284
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:10 am Post subject: |
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Excellent invention! Long overdue in the trumpet world! Next: horn (for those with a ring, instead of a hook), euphonium/baritone, tuba...and do something for them poor trombone players that need help with them slides!
Kudos!
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drtrumpet Regular Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 30 Location: Lethbridge , Alberta
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:13 am Post subject: |
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Terrific - this has long been needed. It sure beats the padding and tape that I have used for many years.
Will you be at ITG in San Antonio?
Will it work on horns with a first valve ring? _________________ Yamaha Myashiro Bb
Yamaha C, Eb, Picc, Flugel
Carol Brass Pocket Trumpet
GR Mouthpieces |
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dstpt Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:34 am Post subject: |
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Some players are "resonance freaks." Have you considered, or are you working on, a metallic version, perhaps made of brass or other alloy? |
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dhunsick Regular Member
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 27 Location: Wichita, KS
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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I do have a booth for the Gapper™ at the ITG conference, so be sure to come by and say hello! As far as resonance goes, I have not found the current designs to have any kind of a negative impact on the horn. I am continuing to experiment with different materials and designs based on the suggestions, in particular the resonant properties of carbon fiber. I may have to do some redesign to make it work on larger rings like thumb rings, but I will continue to refine the Gapper™ going forward. I think it’s pretty perfect right now, but I am always looking for ways to improve. (PS - I’m not sure there’s any hope for our trombone friends. ) _________________ David Hunsicker
Associate Professor of Trumpet, Wichita State University
Principal Trumpet, Wichita Symphony
Principal Trumpet, Lancaster Festival Orchestra
http://www.davidhunsickertrumpet.com/
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iiipopes Heavyweight Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2015 Posts: 551
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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King Super 20's and other trumpets have a large ring on the 1st valve slide as well as the 3rd valve slide. I could have used this in school all those (mumble) years ago! _________________ King Super 20 Trumpet; Sov 921 Cornet
Bach cornet modded to be a 181L clone
Couesnon Flugelhorn and C trumpet |
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theslawdawg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 843 Location: Waikiki, Hawaii
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Way cool. _________________ My go-to Trumpet and Flugel: Thane.
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drtrumpet Regular Member
Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Posts: 30 Location: Lethbridge , Alberta
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:38 am Post subject: The Gapper |
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I do have a booth for the Gapper™ at the ITG conference
Excellent -- see you in Texas _________________ Yamaha Myashiro Bb
Yamaha C, Eb, Picc, Flugel
Carol Brass Pocket Trumpet
GR Mouthpieces |
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John Mohan Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2001 Posts: 9830 Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:10 am Post subject: |
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A better mousetrap! Nice! |
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Mike20275 Regular Member
Joined: 02 Mar 2015 Posts: 13 Location: Omaha, NE
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 2:10 pm Post subject: Gapper |
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I got one at the OKC ITG. It's great!
Thanks David!
Mike Thompson |
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jazz_trpt Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Nov 2001 Posts: 5734 Location: Savoy, Illinois, USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:49 am Post subject: |
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I had a couple of extra buck in my paypal account so I bought one each for my two main horns and I rather like them. For me, at least, I seem to be using the slide more often (at the appropriate times). _________________ Jeff Helgesen
Free jazz solo transcriptions! |
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trombino Veteran Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 366 Location: Pittsburgh
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:53 am Post subject: |
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I had one for about 10 minutes. My colleague saw it and asked about it. I took it off to show her and it flipped out of my hand and it flew under the orchestra pit never to be seen again. They’re wily devils. I’ll probably reorder. |
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iiipopes Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Please let me refine my comment: on the first valve.
I do not play trumpets that do not have adjustable 3rd valve rings to accommodate smaller players.
When my son first started band, I purchased an extra 1st valve slide for him: one without a saddle, so his smaller hands could grasp the valve block; and one with a saddle so as he grew in both stature and ability, he could change to the 1st valve slide with a saddle.
I do agree: to cope manufacturers arrogant enough to claim to be "one-size-fits-all," which I detest, this invention is a good thing. _________________ King Super 20 Trumpet; Sov 921 Cornet
Bach cornet modded to be a 181L clone
Couesnon Flugelhorn and C trumpet |
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NERO Regular Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2017 Posts: 48
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 4:11 am Post subject: |
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finally arrived, has been a long trip to italy but at the end everything went well... it is a nice and useful little thing, as a self-taught musician i didn't use much the 3 slide for tuning.... well, now i have no excuses.
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Ferg825 Regular Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 15 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 5:31 am Post subject: |
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I bought 2 of these right before the sale started and was refunded the difference without even asking for it. Most definitely worth the cost and excellent customer service! I highly recommend this product for everyone. _________________ Brian Ferguson
University of Illinois, B.M.E |
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