| This afternoon I tested the new Calicchios made in Tulsa by John Duda and his staff. I played a R3-7 ML, 3/9 L (Hubbard), 1s3 reversed lead pipe L and a standard 1s7.
I must say that the quality is better then the last years before Tulsa. Valves are better and intonation is also improved (d3 is in tune now). I liked the 1s3 reversed very much and will be a good alternative for the 1s2. The R3-7 and 3/9 is more suited for jazzsolos. The 1s7 is more of a leadhorn suited for bigband and popmusic.
more info on the Calicchio site. |