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Satish Robertson · 06-19-2006, 01:40 PM

How many of you on TM had the experience of playing on both a vintage Martin Committee and a current Leblanc model? Which would you say was superior?

I owned a red laquered Leblanc Martin Committee for over a year and I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread until my mentor told me that I haven't played anything until I played vintage.

Well my luck would have it that I accquired a vintage 1947 Committee this year (after fronting some cash & trading my red horn + a lousy Jean- Baptiste). The slotting was unreal, the valve action was too good to be true, and the tone- IMMACULATE. For my taste the Leblanc line can't compare. What do you think?

06-19-2006, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Satish Robertson New Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 25	Martin Committee: Vintage vs Leblanc models How many of you on TM had the experience of playing on both a vintage Martin Committee and a current Leblanc model? Which would you say was superior? I owned a red laquered Leblanc Martin Committee for over a year and I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread until my mentor told me that I haven't played anything until I played vintage. Well my luck would have it that I accquired a vintage 1947 Committee this year (after fronting some cash & trading my red horn + a lousy Jean- Baptiste). The slotting was unreal, the valve action was too good to be true, and the tone- IMMACULATE. For my taste the Leblanc line can't compare. What do you think? __________________ -- Satish My Gear: Lolite Bb Trumpet Vintage 1947 Martin Committee #151337 Bach 3C mouthpieces (1 silver & 1 gold plated)