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imjazd1 · 02-21-2004, 02:07 AM

>>>1) Did you had Bob Reeves work on your 1520 valves("Valve Alignment")?

No, I didn't have anything done to the valves because I just didn't feel they needed it. I don't think it would hurt anything or make it play differently enough that I would no longer like it (I've had Reeves alignments on other horns with good results), but I really don't feel like I'm fighting any aspects of the horn when I'm playing it. The pic issues I have are unfortunately MINE and seem to be the same on any pic I play.

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>>What are you using it for? Have you try to the play the Branderburg #2 on/either Bb or G? How did it perform?

I use it mostly for semi-regular solo work and personal practice..I don't perform on it as much as I'd like to. I play a lot and still study, but don't make my living playing..band director. I have loaned it out several times to very trusted colleagues because they were having "problems" with their pic playing and I've never had a negative comment on it! A few have even offered to buy it. I have two friends who have recently sold their Schilkes and bought the 1520..said they just liked the blow and sound better. The last major performance I used it on was David Gillingham's "When Speaks the Signal-Trumpet Tone" and I was very impressed with the sound when I listened to the recording. It easily soared over the band without sounding like I was over blowing at all..nice big sound and bright, but not too bright--still sounded like a trumpet.

I have practiced Brandenburg on the G side. The horn certainly performed a lot better than I did. I love the G side and wish I had more occassion to play it--plays well in tune and with a big sound. I don't use the Bb side very much because I'm more comfortable on A, but I have found (when I was learning the Gillingham) that the only note that seems to be a problem on Bb is the low C#. I was able to get it in tune with triggers/practice, but I ended up playing it in A because of the nature of the runs/melodic lines and tempo. I have also found that overall slotting is really good..maybe that's the benefit of having three seperate sets of slides/bells?

I hope you find this helpful. If there's anything else you'd like to know I'll be happy to try and help.

02-21-2004, 02:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
imjazd1 New Friend Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 16	>>>1) Did you had Bob Reeves work on your 1520 valves("Valve Alignment")? No, I didn't have anything done to the valves because I just didn't feel they needed it. I don't think it would hurt anything or make it play differently enough that I would no longer like it (I've had Reeves alignments on other horns with good results), but I really don't feel like I'm fighting any aspects of the horn when I'm playing it. The pic issues I have are unfortunately MINE and seem to be the same on any pic I play. 2) >>What are you using it for? Have you try to the play the Branderburg #2 on/either Bb or G? How did it perform? I use it mostly for semi-regular solo work and personal practice..I don't perform on it as much as I'd like to. I play a lot and still study, but don't make my living playing..band director. I have loaned it out several times to very trusted colleagues because they were having "problems" with their pic playing and I've never had a negative comment on it! A few have even offered to buy it. I have two friends who have recently sold their Schilkes and bought the 1520..said they just liked the blow and sound better. The last major performance I used it on was David Gillingham's "When Speaks the Signal-Trumpet Tone" and I was very impressed with the sound when I listened to the recording. It easily soared over the band without sounding like I was over blowing at all..nice big sound and bright, but not too bright--still sounded like a trumpet. I have practiced Brandenburg on the G side. The horn certainly performed a lot better than I did. I love the G side and wish I had more occassion to play it--plays well in tune and with a big sound. I don't use the Bb side very much because I'm more comfortable on A, but I have found (when I was learning the Gillingham) that the only note that seems to be a problem on Bb is the low C#. I was able to get it in tune with triggers/practice, but I ended up playing it in A because of the nature of the runs/melodic lines and tempo. I have also found that overall slotting is really good..maybe that's the benefit of having three seperate sets of slides/bells? I hope you find this helpful. If there's anything else you'd like to know I'll be happy to try and help.