Herb Alpert Mythical Beast

DezynGuy · 06-03-2009, 11:22 AM

I saw Herb Alpert last night performing with his wife, Lani Hall, along with a small combo (piano, bass, drums). All were terrific musicians.

What intrigued me was the custom horn Herb designed himself. It has 2 bells! He puts a harmon mute permanently into one bell, and when hitting a trigger, swaps between bells. That way he can swap muted sounds immediately.

From a convenience standpoint, I get it, but it seemed rather gimmicky to me. It didn't have as nice a sound as his regular horn.

What would have been cool would be if he could play through both bells at once, but it doesn't work that way. Got me wondering what kind of case it requires....

Anyone else seen this "mythical beast" of a horn?

Solar Bell · 06-03-2009, 11:24 AM

The answer is in this thread. It is a Gemini Trumpet.

See link

http://www.trumpetmaster.com/vb/f139...3qs-46034.html (Herb Alpert -Twin Bell - Make? 3Qs)

( our "search" function works very well)

Vulgano Brother · 06-03-2009, 12:49 PM

Dave Monette made a "Shewhorn" for Bobby Shew that does the same thing.

Peter McNeill · 06-09-2009, 09:26 AM

Bobby's Shewhorn

YouTube - Bobby Shew Shewhorn

Peter McNeill · 06-09-2009, 09:31 AM

Eric Miyashiro 3 Bells - Go to 1 minute...

YouTube - Eric Miyashiro Blue Interlude

vntgbrslvr · 06-09-2009, 10:23 AM

They've been making multi bell "Echo" cornets since the late 1800's

echo_bell_cornets

06-03-2009, 11:22 AM	#1
DezynGuy New Friend Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 22	Herb Alpert Mythical Beast I saw Herb Alpert last night performing with his wife, Lani Hall, along with a small combo (piano, bass, drums). All were terrific musicians. What intrigued me was the custom horn Herb designed himself. It has 2 bells! He puts a harmon mute permanently into one bell, and when hitting a trigger, swaps between bells. That way he can swap muted sounds immediately. From a convenience standpoint, I get it, but it seemed rather gimmicky to me. It didn't have as nice a sound as his regular horn. What would have been cool would be if he could play through both bells at once, but it doesn't work that way. Got me wondering what kind of case it requires.... Anyone else seen this "mythical beast" of a horn? __________________ Bach Stradivarius 43 Bach NY #7 Getzen Eterna Severinsen Getzen Genesis '46 Martin Committee '54 Martin Committee Selmer Paris Flugelhorn

06-03-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
Solar Bell Moderator Utimate User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 5,526	Re: Herb Alpert Mythical Beast The answer is in this thread. It is a Gemini Trumpet. See link http://www.trumpetmaster.com/vb/f139...3qs-46034.html (Herb Alpert -Twin Bell - Make? 3Qs) ( our "search" function works very well) __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan The average response time of a 911 call is over 4 minutes. The average speed of my 9mm is 1250 fps *When seconds count....the police are only minutes away.*

06-03-2009, 12:49 PM	#3
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 4,253	Re: Herb Alpert Mythical Beast Dave Monette made a "Shewhorn" for Bobby Shew that does the same thing. __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

06-09-2009, 10:23 AM	#6
vntgbrslvr Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin Posts: 170	Re: Herb Alpert Mythical Beast They've been making multi bell "Echo" cornets since the late 1800's echo_bell_cornets __________________ Pan America Pea Shooter Conn Connquest 47 King Liberty Trumpet Bach Stratavarious (everyday horn) Yamaha TR-639 Rose bell 37 buescher Aristrocrat "custom built" Cornet Olds Studio (nickel plate) 57 conn 12A Coprion Holton Collegiate Cornet Conn Victor Cornet Conn 1914 Perfected wonder (C, B, A flat) Conn 1912 perfected wonder (C, B flat) Buescher 1903 Epoch Cornet 57 Olds Special Cornet Olds Ambassador Trumpet 1935 Mahillon Flugel Reynolds marching F

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