What do you think of pocket trumpets - Page 4

PhatmonB6 · 11-06-2005, 02:15 AM

A little off the subject...first off what model of pocket did Don Cherry play...and regarding Avante Garde Jazz...Lester Bowie, Don Cherry any one else here relate to these two??

tinnmann · 11-06-2005, 09:06 AM

When I first began my comeback I bought a Maxtone to take to work and play when I could. I work midnight shift in a large factory so finding time and space was not an issue. The intonation was not the best (G above the staff played about 25c sharp) but the tone was quite good. It played nearly as open as the B5 I played in college. The valves stuck alot at first but worked fine after having the horn cleaned. The repair tech said it had a black sticky substance in nearly all of the tubing. I sold it for twice what I had in it (repairs and all). I recently played a pocket trumpet fom a Japanese manufacturer called Shimakura, or something like that spelling. I was told that it was the same as the MINI MAX. It played quite well but I don't think I would ever use it in a ligit setting. It looks like the Kanstul and Benge pockets but WAY less $$$. Hope this helps!

nieuwguyski · 11-07-2005, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavens2kadonka

The only pocket I ever played was, in fact, a Kanstul. VERY neat horn, with those great Kanstul valves, but I that truncated bell gave the sound a quality I didnt like...

Maybe someone has a pic of a newer pocket trumpet with a regular flared bell?

Van

Van,

I can't explain your experience, because the Kanstul has a full-size bell -- 4.75", same as the Kanstul Chicago 1000 and 1001 trumpets. Other full-size-bell pocket trumpets would include Benge (original and UMI), Shimokura, Pocket Max, and Marcinkeiwicz.

Calicchio made pocket trumpets with regular bells years back, Monette made a few "Bobcat" pocket trumpets, and Lawler has made at least one custom pocket trumpet.

Heavens2kadonka · 11-07-2005, 03:04 AM

Calicchio made a pocket played in one of the 70s Olympics, if I am not mistaken...

*scratches head* Maybe I imagined it. I was so busy playing the Eclipse MR at the exhibition I played the pocket at....

Van

cornetguy · 11-07-2005, 05:56 PM

i think i tried either a deg or jupiter one out once and the word that came to my mind was caca. awful sound, response and tone. a nice novelty thing perhaps but ... didnt seem to me to be worth the price.

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PhatmonB6 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 669	A little off the subject...first off what model of pocket did Don Cherry play...and regarding Avante Garde Jazz...Lester Bowie, Don Cherry any one else here relate to these two?? __________________ Bach Strad 180S37 Monette B2 Well, if I could play like Wynton (Marsalis), I wouldn't play like Wynton. Chet Baker

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tinnmann New Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 17	When I first began my comeback I bought a Maxtone to take to work and play when I could. I work midnight shift in a large factory so finding time and space was not an issue. The intonation was not the best (G above the staff played about 25c sharp) but the tone was quite good. It played nearly as open as the B5 I played in college. The valves stuck alot at first but worked fine after having the horn cleaned. The repair tech said it had a black sticky substance in nearly all of the tubing. I sold it for twice what I had in it (repairs and all). I recently played a pocket trumpet fom a Japanese manufacturer called Shimakura, or something like that spelling. I was told that it was the same as the MINI MAX. It played quite well but I don't think I would ever use it in a ligit setting. It looks like the Kanstul and Benge pockets but WAY less $$$. Hope this helps! __________________ Kanstul ZKT 1503s Kanstul ZKF 1525 flugel (brushed laquer) Olds "Aida" Herald Trumpet Schilke B5 Yamaha YCR 6330s Cornet Benge 90B(Large bore) Conn 34A cornet

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Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,311	Calicchio made a pocket played in one of the 70s Olympics, if I am not mistaken... scratches head Maybe I imagined it. I was so busy playing the Eclipse MR at the exhibition I played the pocket at.... Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet B&S 7C LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

11-07-2005, 05:56 PM	#35 (permalink)
cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 788	i think i tried either a deg or jupiter one out once and the word that came to my mind was caca. awful sound, response and tone. a nice novelty thing perhaps but ... didnt seem to me to be worth the price. __________________ Per aspera ad astra

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