| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Brassnose
Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016
Posts: 2047
Location: Germany
|
 Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:10 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
Let us know how you like it. Hard to find those (let alone play) Shires over here.
_________________
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, Frate, Klier |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Kennyg2019
Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2022
Posts: 261
Location: NY
|
| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Will do! I think the delay (in part) is due to the fact that I custom ordered a couple of things…a second water key, and silver plating (it usually only comes in lacquer). |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Riojazz
Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Dec 2006
Posts: 1015
Location: Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
|
| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:18 am Post subject: |
|
|
I think you will be very pleased with the build. I have two Shires trumpets, one of which I chose by play testing at the factory (a great experience).
_________________
Matt Finley https://mattfinley.bandcamp.com/releases
Kanstul 1525 flugel with French taper, Shires Bb Destino Med & C trumpets, Schilke XA1 cornet, Schagerl rotary, Schilke P5-4 picc, Yamaha soprano sax, Powell flute. Sanborn GR66MS & Touvron-D. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kennyg2019
Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2022
Posts: 261
Location: NY
|
| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:32 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Thanks, Matt. I'm sure it will be well-built. I'm just hoping that it will help me with accuracy. As a comeback player, I need all the help I can get. If I could play like you, I wouldn't have to worry about such things! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kennyg2019
Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2022
Posts: 261
Location: NY
|
| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I tried an Adams A5. Not a big fan. Too much core.
I have a Shires 5 months in the works. Hopefully, this will be “the one”…and hopefully it’ll arrive before Christmas 🎄 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kennyg2019
Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2022
Posts: 261
Location: NY
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 1:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| shofarguy wrote: | In my opinion, the Shires CLA-L is a very good combination of sound, flexibility and a unique secure slotting that isn't rigid. The Schilke is less secure, but might have a bit more core and character in its sound, but I haven't compared them side-by-side. More like decade-by-decade.
If I were to add another trumpet to my stable and wanted something for stage band or the like, the Shires CLA-L would be at the top of my short list. |
Sounds like a pretty good recommendation to me. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Kennyg2019
Veteran Member
Joined: 15 Jan 2022
Posts: 261
Location: NY
|
| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 1:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Brassnose wrote: |
Another horn you may want to look into is the B&S MBX2. This is an all lightweight horn and I hear it can be quite punchy. Not sure about the „bright“ aspect. |
TrumpetBrain said B&S are awesome horns…beautiful, flexible sound. But they lack the secure slotting of the Shires. So (to me) that’s a no-go. But thanks for the suggestion! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
