Okay...
I play in a community big band (lead) during the fall/winter/spring and sometimes do an orchestra in the summer. I tend to switch equipment as the mood strikes me.
Bb's
1959 Olds Recording - a red brass bell but still bright, can peel paint (?!)
1960 Olds Mendez - nice smooth slippery slotting, Bach-ish sound, big core
1959 Olds Studio (on the way!)
1968 Olds Ambassador - dark buttery horn, fat sound
2003 Yamaha Mike Vax - love the blow and sound, valves are a bit spongy - looking for different springs;
1989ish Bach Strad 37 lacquer - my first pro horn
C
Yamaha 6345 Red Brass Bell, not my favourite horn, plays too small :?
D/Eb
Yamaha - horn's not handy, not sure of the model # but it's really good.
Flugel
Yamaha 631 Flugel, lightweight, really nice player
Mouthpiece
GR 65.6 Signature (Macaluso) for both Bb and flugel
I'd still like to try a Connstellation 38B, or 36B, Callet Jazz, Olds Opera, vintage Benge or a new Kanstul Chicago, umm...oh and a Calicchio.
