[TPIN] Bach Sound: Players Perception or Listeners?

[Dave Arndt]

Changing the topic a bit...  here is something I've found interesting:

Now... to my ears, the Bach has more color, focus & depth in the sound.  But
regardless of the type of music (classical, jazz, rock)... anyone I ask will
always say my Kanstul 1600 sounds better to their ears than the Bach.

It leads me to wonder that perhaps the Bach "sound" phenomena is more in the
players ears than the listeners?

Just last night, I was doing some trumpet descants with an organist, while
people were assembling for a choir rehearsal.   I switched between the two
horns and asked everyone for an opinion... they ALL said "no comparison..
THAT one (the Kanstul) sounds much richer".  Interesting... because I've
gotten the same kind of comments when playing small group jazz, and also in
rock venues.

Food for thought....



On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Wilmer Wise <wiseone2 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Every Bach trumpet I have owned was tested before purchase. I have never
> bought a bad Bach.
> Wilmer
> On Nov 19, 2009, at 10:11 PM, Glenn Bengry wrote:
>
>
> A lot of Bach's don't need to be tweaked.  They play great straight up  so
> they don't need Keith's or Rich's sympathy. It's just that there are more
> Bach's than any other horns out there.  there's some very good reasons for
> that.  Save your pity.
> glenn
>
>
> >
> >
> > so if I "tweak" my horn (one variable at a time)
> > and I notice no difference;
> >
> > Is it because;
> >
> > A. The horn was already ok.
> > B. I'm not a sensitive enough player to notice such subtleties.
> > C. Being close-minded, I decided it would make no difference a priori.
> > D. I didn't do it right
> >
> >
> > -Ellis
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> > After reading George's extensive list of "tweaks" for playing a Bach, it
> made me extra grateful that I don't play one.
> >
> > The only problems I have when playing my 1940 Olds Super have nothing to
> do with the horn!
> >
> >
>
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