Two Tuning Slides... Leigh Finished my Olds Ambassador - Page 2

Thevor · 02-21-2004, 12:22 PM

The horn update:

After talking with Leigh yesterday, of which he relished in telling me my horn was in absolute pieces

I was wondering what the term "beautiful wild" meant..... sounds like Leigh is going to make this a very interesting adventure. Should I be nervous?

Leigh where are those pics..... let's see my horn!

Geo

Andy Cooper · 02-22-2004, 09:16 PM

Just a thought - do you think Leigh ever saw Roy Lawler's square belled trumpet - I got a chance to play it at ITG in 1996. Don't worry - I'm sure he wouldn't ... Can you imagine the problem you would have finding a trumpet stand though...

Tootsall · 02-22-2004, 10:09 PM

Or mutes? One thing for sure...with a "square trumpet" he'd never be doing jazz gigs!

eclipse trumpets · 02-23-2004, 02:59 AM

Hi Andy!

Great to see you posting on TM!!

Yes ive seen square trumpets before, not a bad idea at all.

Maybe others could throw a few suggestions into the hat too so i can do a bit of everything to it.
Anything weird or strange will be just fine, after all its not our horn is it.

We can use it like an experiment for all of our messed up design ideas?

What do you all think? I'm all for it!!

Regards

Leigh

PS I'm sure that Thevor has other horns anyway....

FreshBrewed · 02-23-2004, 04:59 AM

No matter what you do to the horn, I would suggest scratched Savannah. After I saw that finish I nearly wanted to cry. It's so rough looking but smooth to the touch. Would hand grips on the valve block be out of the question?

Since a scope is out of the question, maybe just a trigger mechanism to replace the third valve ring......

Copper accents might be a nice touch too.

I won't even say the word rope, Leigh.

Thevor · 02-23-2004, 09:00 PM

Ropes.... square bells.... a finish called Savanah?

At least there are some out there as skewed as I might be......

I'd get nervous if Leigh said that my horn was done but wanted to know what should be done with the "spare parts"..... well it's certainly is going to be a surprise and I'm still having fun.

alanbach · 03-05-2004, 11:48 AM

Just had my Olds Recording returned by Leigh...Sheila and I were gobsmacked by the sheer beauty of the horn.......Leigh thanks very much indeed mate for the excellent work done by you and your crew. Incredible workmanship. WOW!!!

eclipse trumpets · 03-05-2004, 03:00 PM

Hi Alan

I am glad that you are pleased with it!

It did come out rather nice even if i do say so myself 8)

As for you Thevor youll be lucky to ever see that baby of yours again! the last time i saw it, our new trainee was attacking the bell flare3 with a 10 lb hammer

it looked and sounded quite painful to be honest.

Stop worrying, you will get back an Olds Ambassador like no other trust me

Regards

Leigh

Thevor · 03-05-2004, 03:03 PM

Leigh,

I hope you've showed your trainee how to keep his hands out of the way of that big hammer..........

Geo

dHoff · 03-07-2004, 12:20 PM

We Want Pictures
We Want Pictures
We want Pictures!!!

02-21-2004, 12:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Thevor Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Next to the Volcano Posts: 204	The horn update: After talking with Leigh yesterday, of which he relished in telling me my horn was in absolute pieces I was wondering what the term "beautiful wild" meant..... sounds like Leigh is going to make this a very interesting adventure. Should I be nervous? Leigh where are those pics..... let's see my horn! Geo __________________ 53' Olds Ambassador

02-23-2004, 02:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
eclipse trumpets Piano User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 417	Hi Andy! Great to see you posting on TM!! Yes ive seen square trumpets before, not a bad idea at all. Maybe others could throw a few suggestions into the hat too so i can do a bit of everything to it. Anything weird or strange will be just fine, after all its not our horn is it. We can use it like an experiment for all of our messed up design ideas? What do you all think? I'm all for it!! Regards Leigh PS I'm sure that Thevor has other horns anyway.... __________________ Eclipse Trumpets Eclipsetrumpets.com

02-23-2004, 04:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
FreshBrewed Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 519	No matter what you do to the horn, I would suggest scratched Savannah. After I saw that finish I nearly wanted to cry. It's so rough looking but smooth to the touch. Would hand grips on the valve block be out of the question? Since a scope is out of the question, maybe just a trigger mechanism to replace the third valve ring...... Copper accents might be a nice touch too. I won't even say the word rope, Leigh. __________________ Mike Eclipse MHY Bell 1949 Olds Ambassador Listening has nothing to do with moving your mouth!

02-23-2004, 09:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Thevor Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Next to the Volcano Posts: 204	Ropes.... square bells.... a finish called Savanah? At least there are some out there as skewed as I might be...... I'd get nervous if Leigh said that my horn was done but wanted to know what should be done with the "spare parts"..... well it's certainly is going to be a surprise and I'm still having fun. __________________ 53' Olds Ambassador

03-05-2004, 11:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
alanbach Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Wales U.K. Posts: 159	Just had my Olds Recording returned by Leigh...Sheila and I were gobsmacked by the sheer beauty of the horn.......Leigh thanks very much indeed mate for the excellent work done by you and your crew. Incredible workmanship. WOW!!! __________________ Alan

02-22-2004, 09:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Andy Cooper New Friend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 11	Just a thought - do you think Leigh ever saw Roy Lawler's square belled trumpet - I got a chance to play it at ITG in 1996. Don't worry - I'm sure he wouldn't ... Can you imagine the problem you would have finding a trumpet stand though...

02-22-2004, 10:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Or mutes? One thing for sure...with a "square trumpet" he'd never be doing jazz gigs!

03-05-2004, 03:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
eclipse trumpets Piano User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 417	Hi Alan I am glad that you are pleased with it! It did come out rather nice even if i do say so myself 8) As for you Thevor youll be lucky to ever see that baby of yours again! the last time i saw it, our new trainee was attacking the bell flare3 with a 10 lb hammer it looked and sounded quite painful to be honest. Stop worrying, you will get back an Olds Ambassador like no other trust me Regards Leigh __________________ Eclipse Trumpets Eclipsetrumpets.com

03-05-2004, 03:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
Thevor Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Next to the Volcano Posts: 204	Leigh, I hope you've showed your trainee how to keep his hands out of the way of that big hammer.......... Geo __________________ 53' Olds Ambassador

03-07-2004, 12:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
dHoff Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 68	Pictures We Want Pictures We Want Pictures We want Pictures!!!

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