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Old 06-02-2008, 11:47 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Ambassador / Special tone

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Originally Posted by screamingmorris View Post
Which has a more mellow "cornet-ish" tone, a 1960's Olds Ambassador cornet or a 1960's Olds Special cornet?

Which would sound closer to the nickel-plated 1966 Olds Studio cornet?

- Morris
I personally think the Olds Special cornet is just a prettied-up Ambassador. The leadpipe is a little different, of course, but I've never been able to tell much difference in the sound betwen the two. Now, a rooster has a really different sound, but it's not mellow.....
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