Committee, trumpet or cornet?

jamesfrmphilly · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:36 am Post subject:

after playing on one for a few weeks, I've decided that it's actually a cornet.

[ This Message was edited by: jamesfrmphilly on 2004-04-21 12:37 ]

Larry Smithee · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 4399

Hmmm... Do you mean that your Committee plays like a cornet but is in the shape of a trumpet?
Larry

jamesfrmphilly · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:19 pm Post subject:

yes, i think that what i like about the Committee is that it can sound very much like a cornet.
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1946 Martin Committee, Bach 5V

atom_anderson · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:42 pm Post subject:

Larry and James,

Congrats on getting your vintage Martin Committees. According to this link: http://www.dallasmusic.org/gearhead/Martin%20Committee.html

The Martin Committee trumpets were actually made with a cornet leadpipe. Hmmm.

-Atom

Larry Smithee · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 4399

Thanks, erik. Those Committee horns are nice playing. Didn't consider the cornet connection, however. That does explain though some of the unique qualities i'm noticing about the horn. It really does produce a sweet sound.
Larry