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Estevaomiguel New Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 9
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:15 am Post subject: Is there a cure for brass instrument acquisition disease? |
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An honest comparison of my abilities and my collection leads to a diagnosis of BIAD (brass instrument acquisition disease). Here is a list of symptoms:
3 Bb cornets
1 C cornet
2 Bb trumpets
1 Bb pocket trumpet (added due to memory lapse)
1 Bb rotary trumpet
1 C trumpet
1 Eb/A trumpet
1 A/Bb piccolo trumpet
1 Bb flugelhorn
1 G bugle
1 Baroque trumpet w/various bits for different keys
1 mock Egyptian trumpet
1 Fuerst-Pleiss horn
Turning to the dark side:
1 Eb alto/tenor horn
1 Bb euphonium
Turning to the weird side:
1 shofar
1 “cow horn”
1 digeridoo
1 cornetto (added due to memory lapse)
Turning to the coveting side:
1 British style 3-valve compensating baritone horn
1 rotary post horn
1 kuhlo horn (added due to memory lapse)
1 silver plated post horn
Turning to the embarrassing side (added for full disclosure):
1 Bb clarinet
1 Telecaster & Epiphone amp
1 ukele
1 accordion in need of serious repair
Uncounted number of harmonicas
“Hello. My name is Stephan and I have BIAD. I can, and actually do, play only some of my instruments.”
Please, help me. Am I alone in this affliction? _________________ Stephan
Praise Him with the sound of a trumpet
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Shawnino Veteran Member
Joined: 27 Jun 2020 Posts: 255
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:21 am Post subject: |
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So what you're saying is that you're a grown man and you don't have any kuhlohorns yet? Wow... |
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HaveTrumpetWillTravel Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: East Asia
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:41 am Post subject: |
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Interesting... I've been wanting a euphonium. My list is
5+ Bb trumpets (but share with kids)
Bb cornet
C trumpet
C pocket
Bb mini pocket
piccolo
Slide trumpet
Flugelhorn
Mellophone
Flugabone
Tenor Trombone
2 bugels (g, c) |
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HaveTrumpetWillTravel Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 1019 Location: East Asia
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:42 am Post subject: |
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I did see a "cornetto" listed recently on the trumpeting facebook page and was intrigued. I'd also like a suona, if there were a way to play it with a brass mouthpiece. |
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Estevaomiguel New Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 9
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:49 am Post subject: BIAD cure |
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I forgot to add the Kuhlo horn to the coveting list, thnx. However, is it legitimate to apply the term “grown” to any trumpet player, man or woman? _________________ Stephan
Praise Him with the sound of a trumpet |
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Estevaomiguel New Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 9
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:55 am Post subject: BIAD |
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Well, my memory is failing. I forgot to add cornet to to my weird list. I wish I could figure out its fingerings. BTW, Wynton Marsalis once said the mouthpiece on one is too small for him. IMHO it’s too small for ordinary mortals too. _________________ Stephan
Praise Him with the sound of a trumpet |
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trickg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 02 Jan 2002 Posts: 5675 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:02 am Post subject: |
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You say BIAD, other people say GAS - gear acquisition syndrome.
It's different for different people. Some people love to collect things just because they like them - it matters not how well they can use them or even if they use them. My Dad with his firearms collection was a prime example of that. He had somewhere around 130 different guns of all types at the time of his passing, and I bet some of them were never fired during my lifetime.
For me when it comes to the musical gear I own, I tend to gravitate towards high quality stuff that I know will get the gig done - I am a gigging player on both trumpet and drums, and I consider that gear to be an investment in my ability to play. My current collection:
2 Bb trumpets (one is actually issued by the National Guard band)
1 C trumpet
1 Eb/D trumpet
1 Flugelhorn
Mutes - 3 straight, 1 cup, 1 Harmon, 1 bucket, 1 plunger
2 Drum kits (one 4-piece bop sized kit, one full-sized kit)
3 snare drums (one is out on a semi-permanent loan)
2 ride cymbals
5 crash cymbals (I typically only use 2 on my setup at any given point)
1 splash cymbal
2 sets of hi-hats
2 full sets of drum hardware (cymbal/snare/hi-hat stands)
3 kick drum pedals
2 full sets of drum bags
1 hardware bag
1 cymbal bag
1 stick bag
That's the gear I need to get my gigs done. The drums are basically so that I can have a set in the bags ready to gig, and one set up in my practice space so that I don't have to deal with tearing down and setting up all the time. _________________ Patrick Gleason
- Jupiter 1600i, ACB 3C, Warburton 4SVW/Titmus RT2
- Brasspire Unicorn C
- ACB Doubler
"95% of the average 'weekend warrior's' problems will be solved by an additional 30 minutes of insightful practice." - PLP |
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AndyDavids Veteran Member
Joined: 08 Jun 2020 Posts: 176
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:38 am Post subject: |
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trickg wrote: | other people say GAS | Yup...got plenty of that! |
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TrumpetMD Heavyweight Member
Joined: 22 Oct 2008 Posts: 2410 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:59 am Post subject: Re: Is there a cure for brass instrument acquisition disease |
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Estevaomiguel wrote: | 1 Bb flugelhorn |
Just one flugelhorn? Call me when you get to the big leagues.
Just kidding. Nice collection. Welcome to TH.
Mike _________________ Bach Stradivarius 43* Trumpet (1974), Bach 6C Mouthpiece.
Bach Stradivarius 184 Cornet (1988), Yamaha 13E4 Mouthpiece
Olds L-12 Flugelhorn (1969), Yamaha 13F4 Mouthpiece.
Plus a few other Bach, Getzen, Olds, Carol, HN White, and Besson horns. |
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Andy Cooper Heavyweight Member
Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1804 Location: Terre Haute, IN USA
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:13 am Post subject: |
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Hummmmm
Hummmmm
Hummmmm
Hummmm....
On the first day of Christmas
my true love gave to meeeeeeee
A Getzen Eterna in C...
On the second day of Christmas
my true love gave to meeeeee
2 sets of hi-hats
and a Getzen Eterna in C ....
On the third day of Christmas
my true love gave to meeeeee
3 Bb cornets
2 sets of hi-hats
and a Getzen Eterna in C
[Oh why should I have all the fun] |
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Halflip Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1862 Location: WI
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Take heart, Stephan -- you are not alone.
I have collected over 50 brass instruments, most of which are B-flat trumpets, cornets, and flugelhorns.
On the weird side:
- 9 pocket trumpets and cornets (including a 'caduceus' cornet with tubing coiled around the valve block)
- 1 pocket flugelhorn (actually more of a 'compact' -- would only fit in Captain Kangaroo's pocket)
- 1 circular flugelhorn with Vienna valves
- 1 E-flat flugelhorn
- 1 kuhlohorn
- 1 Bobby DeNicola Puje
- 1 King 'Mini-Liberty' half-size trumpet (in A)
- 1 (each) York 'Airflow' trumpet and cornet (very unique wrap)
- 1 York 'Feather Touch' cornet (valve springs stretch rather than compress)
The cure, I'm afraid, comes only when we trade up to a golden harp. _________________ "He that plays the King shall be welcome . . . " (Hamlet Act II, Scene 2, Line 1416)
"He had no concept of the instrument. He was blowing into it." -- Virgil Starkwell's cello teacher in "Take the Money and Run"
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Halflip Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1862 Location: WI
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Andy Cooper wrote: | Hummmmm
Hummmmm
Hummmmm
Hummmm....
On the first day of Christmas
my true love gave to meeeeeeee
A Getzen Eterna in C...
On the second day of Christmas
my true love gave to meeeeee
2 sets of hi-hats
and a Getzen Eterna in C ....
On the third day of Christmas
my true love gave to meeeeee
3 Bb cornets
2 sets of hi-hats
and a Getzen Eterna in C
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On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love gave to meeeeee
4 Fuerst Pless horns
3 Bb cornets
2 sets of hi-hats
and a Getzen Eterna in C ...
On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love gave to meeeeee
5 GOLD-EN KINGS!
4 Fuerst Pless horns
3 Bb cornets
2 sets of hi-hats
and a Getzen Eterna in C ... _________________ "He that plays the King shall be welcome . . . " (Hamlet Act II, Scene 2, Line 1416)
"He had no concept of the instrument. He was blowing into it." -- Virgil Starkwell's cello teacher in "Take the Money and Run"
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patdublc Heavyweight Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1049 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:20 am Post subject: |
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I'm not going to document anything for fear my wife might see it. I seriously need to start thinking about why I have some of this stuff.
Although I will say that I only have one flugelhorn. Words can't express how much I really despise playing flugelhorn. I'm happy for the people that like it because they can have all the flugel gigs. _________________ Pat Shaner
Play Wedge Mouthpieces by Dr. Dave exclusively.
Experiment with LOTS of horn makes and models. |
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gregplo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2002 Posts: 504 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Wait, what? I'm falling behind! I need to go check out the Marketplace for some horns to buy to catch up!!! _________________ Best Regards,
Greg
Edwards Gen II
P. Mauriat PMT-75 (Ti/Copper)
Conn 61B
Benge 90B
Conn 80B LB
CarolBrass Arturo Sandoval Pocket Trumpet
CarolBrass CFL-620R
Getzen CB 610
Remember...when He returns, the trumpet shall sound.... |
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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Mar 2002 Posts: 10202 Location: The Land Beyond O'Hare
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:42 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn’t worry unless you also find yourself on this list:
https://www.atchuup.com/weirdest-collection-of-things-ever/ _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
2002 Getzen bugle |
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OldSchoolEuph Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 2426
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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gregplo wrote: | Wait, what? I'm falling behind! I need to go check out the Marketplace for some horns to buy to catch up!!! |
Hank Meredith has over 6000 instruments now - you have a lot of catching up to do (as do I) _________________ Ron Berndt
www.trumpet-history.com
2017 Austin Winds Stage 466
1962 Mt. Vernon Bach 43
1954 Holton 49 Stratodyne
1927 Conn 22B
1957 Holton 27 cornet
1985 Yamaha YEP-621
1975 Yamaha YEP-321 Custom
1965 Besson Baritone
1975 Olds Recording R-20 |
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 8965 Location: Hawai`i - Texas
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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If you're serious (and I think not), if you are a non-addictive collector, then the answer is-STOP.
(Caveat: if you're a collector and have the resources and hurt noone, fine.)
If you're addicted, then the best course is not to necessarily fight it, but to find something equally exciting, but non-harmful, to replace it with.
FWIW, to me a horn's a tool for making music, the operative word being "music". To whit (harrumph) you can look at my signature block to see my level of collectorship is. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Getzen Capri Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posts: 2022 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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I always like these threads; it makes me feel much better. Looks like I am not even close to some of you guys (see gear list below) and still feel like I should get rid of some stuff …
The weirdest thing I owned (musically speaking) was an Indian valve trombone, short construction, loosely pitched around Bb. Sometimes the valves actually moved; the bell was huge and so close to my face that I could barely see the left half of my music on the stand. In spite of this I sold it again at +/- 0, so that’s cool. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
AR Resonance, Klier, Curry |
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Dave_3 Regular Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2020 Posts: 64 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Nope, there is no cure. Happens to other musicians, too. I've seen guitar guys who had two, or three dozen electric guitars, and a basement full of various amps. And I'm not talking about Joe Bonamassa, either.
As for me, I only have one too many horns, and one too many acoustic guitars, and one too many amps. So I guess I'm not doing too bad.
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Irving Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Estevaomiguel, you need an English posthorn in Ab. |
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