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02-04-2007, 12:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Turlock, California
Brand: Larson GFT LX, Bach
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 |  Larson GFT LX Bb First Impressions Well, I received my GFT LX Bb in raw brass today from Ken Larson ( http://www.brasswerks.com ). When I opened it up, I looked at the workmanship. Everything is first class, impeccable fit and finish. So far, so good. I put my mouthpiece in and played a B major scale very softly and played some slurs. I tried some intervals and other scales, still playing softly. The horn is very responsive and resonant, the intonation is right on. The slotting is fairly tight, which I like. The tone is very complex. Rich in overtones and very resonant. Next, I started to put some more air into the horn. The tone stayed very rich and in tune. The upper register is very open and even. As a matter of fact, the horn blows very evenly, from low F# to as high as I can play (only about G6). The valves are very quick and smooth. Then I put alot more air through the horn, and the tone really lit up. It was easy to change the color of the tone, from warm and dark to sizzling. I played a Lawler Model T before this, and while I liked the Lawler alot, I Love this GFT LX. |
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02-04-2007, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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 | Re: Larson GFT LX Bb First Impressions I got the chance to play a couple of Ken's horns at ITG. I remember his conversions were great and his own trumpets were even better. He was a nice guy and his leadpipes and horns seem to be everywhere now. He knows what he is doing for sure. Enjoy that new horn. |
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02-04-2007, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Syracuse/Fort Worth
Brand: Monette
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| Re: Larson GFT LX Bb First Impressions Ken's horn's are great! I haven't had the chance to play any of the GFT horns, but I recently bough a Bach 239 with a Larson leadpipe, tuning slide and braces. I never though a horn could play so brilliant while retaining such an interesting depth of sound. Chaos-got any pics? -Jimi |
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02-05-2007, 01:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Turlock, California
Brand: Larson GFT LX, Bach
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| Re: Larson GFT LX Bb First Impressions Hey Jimi, Sorry this took so long, I couldn't tear myself away from the horn long enough to do this! Anyway, here are a couple of picture (taken with my cell phone, but hey). Go to: http://www.caddell.org/images/GFTLXa.jpg and http://www.caddell.org/images/GFTLXb.jpg Peace Joe |
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02-05-2007, 10:07 AM
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| Re: Larson GFT LX Bb First Impressions Hey Joe, Looks great! The bell has an interesting bend to it, it looks almost "ovate" (to use Monette termonology). Congrats, I'm jealous... -Jimi PS. You've got the double sleeve where the leadpipe meets the tuning slide, right? |
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02-05-2007, 11:15 AM
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| Re: Larson GFT LX Bb First Impressions what do these horns run for? I'm looking forward to checking out all the new horns at ITG this year... |
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02-05-2007, 04:55 PM
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02-05-2007, 04:57 PM
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