brem

"A man and his horn"

;)

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NYTC Stage 1 California Light - Schilke 15B mpc
Bach Stradivarius Bb Model 37 * #124xxx (circa 1975) - Schilke 15B mpc
Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn #000xxx - Yamaha 14F4-GP mpc

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You can also see the "man and his horn" in Carnegie Hall in NYC on Friday,February 1st on tour with Temptations and 4 Tops. :)

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miles71

Brad, congrats on the Stage 1 and thank you for the kind words. It has been said before, you wont find many people better than Felix to work with.

I was VERY close to going with the rose brass bell on my horn, and actually do have rose brass on my C horn. That modular set up is a great way to fine tune what you want in a trumpet.

Congrats again and hope to meet you sometime.
Tony D

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bilboinsa

Congrats, Brad....I figured you already WERE an endorsing artist based on all of the Stage 1 likes you have posted here over the last several months. WTG! :)

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Schilke B2
Kanstul 1525
1927 Conn 22B New York Symphony

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort."

wilcox96

Just got called ....the Manilow shows in both Atlanta "and" Raleigh have been cancelled...to be rescheduled. We have about....oh, 1/4 of an inch of snow...strike that...1/8....ooops....hahhaha...

Amazing. Eh... that's the way it goes. Hoping now the resched will be on an off night.


Thanks to all on the well wishes. I really appreciate it. Tony D...will be up your way soon. Look for a pm.

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NYTC Endorsing Artist
Stage 1 California Light w/Rose Brass Bell
Bach Strad Flugelhorn
GR Mouthpieces
http://www.newyorktrumpetcompany.com...rad-wilcox.htm

http://trumpetland.ning.com/profile/BradWilcox

wilcox96

I don't mean to keep rehashing...but I re-read your post and thought it might be interesting to some to read a reply. Just so folks know where I'm coming from.

I have stated, several times, that I have been tinkering around with horns for the last 2 1/2 years. If I was going to make a change from my instrument of over 25 years, then it was going to have to be something that made me take notice. Over this past few years, I've played horns that were not very good...to me. I've played horns that had certain qualities that were appealing. (over all sound or valves or look or feel or projection or feedback...etc). However, I just never felt "totally" knocked out about everything all together. There were some "GREAT" aspects of some of the horns that I was really thrilled with. Just not everything in "one" horn. At least, not enough better than my dancing partner of the last 25 years. Still, it was a great education - one that I am forever grateful to Felix for affording me the opportunity to experience.

With my present instrument, all this came together. I don't know if it had anything to do with comments I (and many others) made to Felix over the years that prompted this design. All I know is, this horn made it all work. Having the chance to play this instrument on a real world setting for a few weeks was also great to see if - what I thought in the practice room - would work the same on the job, where it matters most.

To date, I continue to be surprised. I actually am still trying to break old habits because this new horn doesn't have them to fix. haha. It is a wonderful experience. I just want you all to know that my decision was based upon many trials. It was not one made because I "had" to have a new horn. I knew what I was looking for "if" I ever made a switch. Many I tried did not totally make it for me.

Will what I've experienced happen to "everyone" who tries these horns? I don't know. Maybe... maybe not. Most I've seen play or heard from have had positive experiences. It actually puts a smile on my face to hear from friends and acquaintances recite the same analogies about their horns. No prompting...I just listen.

There are some great instruments out there. The Stage 1 line is what I have gravitated to....and am very thankful.

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NYTC Endorsing Artist
Stage 1 California Light w/Rose Brass Bell
Bach Strad Flugelhorn
GR Mouthpieces
http://www.newyorktrumpetcompany.com...rad-wilcox.htm

http://trumpetland.ning.com/profile/BradWilcox

Richard Oliver

Brad, great stuff to read! I've friends out here who are all agog about Stage 1 horns. Quite the buzz, and happy trumpeters :)

Fluffy615

Hi Brad. Congratulations! Now I really can't for my Vintage Bb to be ready!!
Bob

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Fluffy615

Sorry everyone. That should be:
I really can't wait for my Vintage Bb to be ready!

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The black is the notes, the white is the page.....play the black!!

miles71

I can only agree totally with this post. I was not in a the market for a new horn when I met Felix. I had played the same horn for years and also was not ready to switch unless something was far above the rest. I lost track of the horns I tried out, and have even reviewed on this site. For me the Stage 1 stood above the rest.

Glad to hear others are discovering these horns. Have fun and play everything you can!!

TD

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