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Mark's stuff Here are some photos of my equipment (meaning... my musical instruments)-- for those who are interested. Subject to change by the hour, so check back regularly. Sorry, no naked women or anything...(know any?). |
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| MY ARSENAL My main trumpet is a humble little Allora 101 (photo at right). It's a Bach clone and stencil horn that used be be sold by mail order giant Woodwind & Brasswind. By any other name a B&S 3137 Challenger as is my Allora flugelhorn that is "really" a B&S 3145 (like a Bach 183 flugel-- confused yet?). More on my instruments as you scroll down. Other horns in my quiver include a Kanstul Chicago 1001 and wonderful 1966 Bach Vindabona (currently being restored by brass guru Charie Melk) and 1946 era Reynolds. More on my instruments as you scroll down. For mouthpieces I use a GR 64S-B on trumpet, GR 64FD on flugel and GR 64/2 on cornet. I use the new Yamaha Synthetic (light) Valve Oil, drive a Scion xD and am a bourbon aficionado if you really must know. Do you really want me to go on? (I think not) |
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One of my great infuences! |
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| Reynolds The old Reynolds line of trumpets were very well made and fine players, not all that well known today-- somewhat under the radar. The company is long gone. Reynolds had a military contract with the US military during the WWII years, hence the US marking on the bell as well as fancy bell engraving. Has a 458 bore. The excellent Contempora Corner (on Links Page) has more info. on these old classic trumpets if you're interested. |
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My wife thinks this is a stupid photo, but I find it sort of cool. Is that wrong? |
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Like I stated earlier this is a stencil horn that used to be sold by Brasswind under the name Allora. In actuality it's a B&S 3145. This is a fine flugelhorn based on the largely unheralded Bach 183 flugel but this B&S model has a slightly larger bore and in my opinion a superior instrument (I like Bachs though, don't get me wrong). |
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GR mouthpieces are the best! Small, aren't they? |
| Kanstul "Chicago" 1001 A copy of the classic Benge line (Zig Kanstul worked for Benge at one time). The 1001 has the MLP 464 bore. One of the finest instruments going! |
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