The First Of its Kind

chops1 · 03-09-2004, 08:48 PM

Just though John and the guys deserved some much due Recognition and prasie. They went through hell to make me this horn. I can't say enough how much I appreciate would they did to get it done. This is the first Satin Laquer horn out of the Tulsa shop and as far as I know the first satin laquer horn that is Calicchio, meaning the finish was done by Calicchio. The horn is just gorgeous. The most beatiful trumpet I've ever seen. It is a 1s2rML with a 6 inch bell and thumb and pinky rings. I am very happy with the horn. You can see and here it at the beginings of my webpage at http://members.cox.net/professorhn Again thanks so much for everything John and the guys at Calicchio.

Thanks John
Sgt. Bemis
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Annie · 03-09-2004, 10:01 PM

AWE! It's so beautiful!!!!!!!

chetbaker · 03-10-2004, 08:57 AM

Just out of curiousity...why a 6" bell? :?

Butch

Tootsall · 03-10-2004, 09:33 AM

Because 8" is "over the top"?

chetbaker · 03-10-2004, 09:43 AM

Ed,
"Truer words were never spoken"!

Butch

jamesfrmphilly · 03-10-2004, 11:42 AM

what does the large bell do?

MUSICandCHARACTER · 03-10-2004, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesfrmphilly

what does the large bell do?

Large bells tend to project the sound to a point, then the sound starts getting diffuse. Where that happens is different for every horn. If you go to an 8" (standard size for small tenor trombones) the sound would be very diffuse.

Back in the 1940's, 6 inch bells were common in marching units in WWII for TROMBONES!

In the bass trombone world, Bells went from 8.5, to 9 and the up to 10.5 inches. The 10.5 became too diffuse for the most part. It seems to have settled at 9.5 (and occasionally 10).

I think in the trumpet world we are seeing the same thing. 6 inches may be the reasonable limit, with 5.5 being more common on the bigger horns. Some might go for a bigger bell for the more diffuse sound (not probably on a Calicchio) to blend better.

I think the bigger bells on the Kanstul, Wild Thing, and ZeuS instruments may be designed more for blending -- of course depending on the setup, finish, and choice of lacquer or plating (all factors).

Isn't the trumpet world great? Lots of fun horns for all kinds of playing.

BTW, it is a gorgeous looking horn!

Jim

CalicchioMan · 03-10-2004, 05:44 PM

Great looking horn...but, how does it play??

Scott Wiltfang

JackD · 03-11-2004, 05:27 PM

Very nice, and that is a very big bell you've got there.

chops1 · 03-15-2004, 01:09 PM

Sorry I haven't been able to answer question. Been on tour and just got a couple of minutes on a computer.
I got the big bell for a couple of reasons. I had tried two calicchio 1s2 trumpets in the past and really loved the fat sound that the horn got. I had owned a Yamaha Shew horn in the past and like the way the horn played but didn't like the lazer type sound the horn got. Especially with lead type horns they seem two be very directional. So when I was ready to get a new horn I talked to Dave Johnson and told him what type of sound I was looking for and asked him what the bigger bell would do on the 1s2 horn. He said it would spread the sound out a bit and difuse it. This was what I was really looking for. Something a can really play some serious lead on and then go to a jazz combo and get a great sound there as well. I lead type feeling horn without such a compact sound.
I've played the horn in a couple concert band settings and the horn did fine there also. I am really happy with the horn and enjoying it more as each day goes bye.

03-09-2004, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
chops1 New Friend Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 10	The First Of its Kind Just though John and the guys deserved some much due Recognition and prasie. They went through hell to make me this horn. I can't say enough how much I appreciate would they did to get it done. This is the first Satin Laquer horn out of the Tulsa shop and as far as I know the first satin laquer horn that is Calicchio, meaning the finish was done by Calicchio. The horn is just gorgeous. The most beatiful trumpet I've ever seen. It is a 1s2rML with a 6 inch bell and thumb and pinky rings. I am very happy with the horn. You can see and here it at the beginings of my webpage at http://members.cox.net/professorhn Again thanks so much for everything John and the guys at Calicchio. Thanks John Sgt. Bemis [/img][/url]

03-09-2004, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Annie Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 425	AWE! It's so beautiful!!!!!!! __________________ ~Annie I may not be great yet, but I'm working hard on it and one day I'm gonna be there.

03-10-2004, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
chetbaker Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 138	The First Of its Kind Just out of curiousity...why a 6" bell? :? Butch __________________ Kanstul Mariachi Premier Kanstul 1525 Flugelhorn Pieces - Warb. 6ESV top/Black #3 BB - Warb. 6FLM

03-10-2004, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
chetbaker Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 138	The First Of its Kind Ed, "Truer words were never spoken"! Butch __________________ Kanstul Mariachi Premier Kanstul 1525 Flugelhorn Pieces - Warb. 6ESV top/Black #3 BB - Warb. 6FLM

03-10-2004, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
jamesfrmphilly Piano User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the north philly ghetto Posts: 366	what does the large bell do? __________________ 1946 Martin Committee, Bach 5V

03-10-2004, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Because 8" is "over the top"?

03-10-2004, 05:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
CalicchioMan Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lombard, IL Posts: 170	Great looking horn...but, how does it play?? Scott Wiltfang

03-11-2004, 05:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
JackD Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester / London Posts: 763	Very nice, and that is a very big bell you've got there.

03-15-2004, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
chops1 New Friend Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 10	Why the big Bell. Sorry I haven't been able to answer question. Been on tour and just got a couple of minutes on a computer. I got the big bell for a couple of reasons. I had tried two calicchio 1s2 trumpets in the past and really loved the fat sound that the horn got. I had owned a Yamaha Shew horn in the past and like the way the horn played but didn't like the lazer type sound the horn got. Especially with lead type horns they seem two be very directional. So when I was ready to get a new horn I talked to Dave Johnson and told him what type of sound I was looking for and asked him what the bigger bell would do on the 1s2 horn. He said it would spread the sound out a bit and difuse it. This was what I was really looking for. Something a can really play some serious lead on and then go to a jazz combo and get a great sound there as well. I lead type feeling horn without such a compact sound. I've played the horn in a couple concert band settings and the horn did fine there also. I am really happy with the horn and enjoying it more as each day goes bye.

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