whats in your hand

Voltrane · Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:33 pm Post subject:

Couesnon Monopole with Stork 5Fl or 2 Fls

maynard-46 · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:54 am Post subject: what's in your hand?

Beautiful playing and looking Adams F5 lacquered all-copper bell!! This is hands down the best flugel...and maybe even the best instrument period...that I've ever played!!! That's saying alot since I've owned over 250 horns in my playing career!! Using a Warb. Odneal FLX flugel piece.

Butch
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TRUMPE: YAMAHA Lacq. "Shew Gen II" / Legends .585 "CatMaster" Top / KT "TKO" BB / Reeves #5.75 Sleeve.
FLUGELHORN: ADAMS Custom "F1" / Legends .585 "CatMaster FL.

GuidoCorona · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:46 am Post subject:

Kanstul 1525. As of late, mostly with Conn 7CFL piece... Not to the exclusion of my other mouthpieces, of course.

Guido
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Euphoniums: Miraphone M5050. Wessex Festivo

pinstriper · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:56 am Post subject:

Just got my Dillon in rose brass, and like it very much. Wick 4FL.
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~'77 DEG Dynasty II Soprano Bugle in G
'13 Chinese POS "Hawk" branded Flugel
'59 Olds Ambassador Cornet
'51 Olds Super
'69 Olds Studio
'40 Olds Special Cornet, Military Issued

BillyM · Veteran Member Joined: 01 Oct 2011 Posts: 108

Kanstul 1525 with a GR 65.6.

Grits Burgh · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:28 am Post subject:

Is the poll still open after all these years?

Still, an interesting thread.

I play a B&S 3145 Challenger I Series Flugelhorn. I've only ever tried this flugelhorn a Cousenon and a Carol Brass. Of the three, the B&S works best for me. I am very much interested in trying the Kanstul 1025, the Adams flugles and an Inderbinen Wood flugelhorn (Roy Hargrove sounds fantastic on his). I am very happy with the sound that I am getting on my B&S, but it doesn't seem to play as smoothly as my trumpets (could be me). Realistically, I can't imagine me sounding better on a different horn. I am getting a sound that is pretty close to my ideal.

I use Mark Curry's flugel pieces in the 3 size. I have all of the different depths and use them all. I couldn't be happier with the pieces and am not even interested in trying out anything else. I wish that I could say the same for my trumpet mouthpieces.

Warm regards,
Grits
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Schilke HC 1
Getzen 3810 C Cornet
King Master Bb Cornet (1945)
B&S 3145 Challenger I Series Flugelhorn
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Robert Rowe · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:27 pm Post subject:

I go back-&-forth between three different MARTIN Fleugelhorns: A super-rare ~Handcraft~ ... a vintage Committee ... and, a modern-era 'Committee' (?).

I use two custom Al Cass mouthpieces ... my "secret weapon". I also have a Dizzy model Al Cass, but it doesn't see regular service, due to the two custom pieces. I modified them myself.

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deplorable horn player

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cbtj51 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:15 pm Post subject:

I still have and play my old '76 Getzen 895S with a Reeves 41FE mouthpiece as the setup that I have used for decades. It has a very dark, extremely mellow sound that is very unique. I had a 3rd Valve Trigger added a while back to assist with some slight intonation issues that were fairly easily adjusted by lip, but the Trigger makes the low Ds and C#s into minor adjustments on the fly with barely a thought, so a very nice addition to the horn. A very nice lady from my Church gave me her deceased Husband's Pristine '98 Getzen 895S about 6 months ago. The valves were not even broken in yet and the Trumpet/Flugel Getzen Combo Case is in Mint condition as opposed to my old original very high mileage Combo Case. I use a Reeves 41HF (Huge Flugel) piece to approximate the darker mellow sound that my '76 gets. With the Reeves FE, it is just a little on the bright side and has a more "Trombone" sound than what I'm looking for.

If I ever decide to replace it, I'll probably stick with Getzen and get a new Custom Shop Model. But the other horns do what I need so far, so I'll most likely just stay with those.

Mike
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'71 LA Benge 5X Bb
'72 LA Benge D/Eb
'76 Bach CL 229/25A C
‘92 Bach 37 Bb
'98 Getzen 895S Flugelhorn
'00 Bach 184 Cornet
'02 Yamaha 8335RGS
'16 Bach NY 7
'16 XO 1700RS Piccolo
Reeves 41 Rimmed Mouthpieces

CalicchioMan · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:00 pm Post subject:

Please see my signature line....
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Yamaha 8310ZII
Yamaha 631G Flugelhorn
Mendini Superbone
Pickett Mouthpieces

breden · Regular Member Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 33

Older Yamaha 731

breden · Regular Member Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 33

Older Yamaha 731 in Silver with a custom Frost mouthpiece (duplicated from Monette rim). Still love the compact sound that you get with this flugel. Great horn for what I need to do. Purchased off another Herald member years ago. Was thinking of upgrading to a newer Yamaha but decided to stick with the old horn after getting the valves to work better with Yamaha Vintage oil.

RandyTX · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:32 am Post subject:

A poll, dormant for over a decade, awakens. Cool.
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Robert Rowe · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:11 am Post subject:

giakara · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 9:37 am Post subject:

Well after 14 years I use the same flugel and I have found two good pieces a Reeves 43F and a 43 HF.

Regards
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Lawler TL5-1A Bb 2015
Lawler TL6-1A Bb 2004
Lawler TL5-1A Bb 2003
Getzen eterna 910 C
Getzen eterna 850 cornet
Selmer Paris 3 valve picc
Yamaha 731 flugel
Carol mini pocket
Reeves/Purviance mpcs

Dale Proctor · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:57 am Post subject:

Yep, still the same flugel and mouthpiece I posted here back in 2006...

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Don Herman rev2 · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:28 am Post subject:

At the moment, a keyboard and a mouse.
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AKAustralia · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:01 am Post subject:

1925 Couesnon ... difficult to play in tune, but has a gorgeous sound that I wouldn't trade for quits.

Dieter Z · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:19 am Post subject:

ACB doubler and Wick 4 FL
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B & H Sovereign 928
Conn 80A
F. Besson Brevette Kanstul made
B&S Challenger II 3137 rl
Buescher 400 - 225 (WWII)
Benge 90C
Eastman 540 D/Eb
ACB Fluegelhorn
Selmer Picc
ACB mouthpieces for most of my playing

Louise Finch · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:47 am Post subject:

Hi

I love my Bach 183 with a Bach 3CFL, which I've had for years. I've never felt the need to try anything else.

All the best

Lou
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Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs

jhopkins7 · Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 117 Location: SC

ACB Doubler and Curry 3FL.

Why? Because for around $600 I have a horn that sounds great on everything I need. I've played a few flugels that I like more, but not many. Just a really good, solid horn at a price that almost makes me feel guilty.
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Getzen Genesis 3003 Bb
Bach Strad MLV/72 Bb
Bach 229 C
Warburton mpcs