My guest for this episode is Adam MacBlane.
Adam is all about finding the right tool for the job. After receiving his Master of Music in Instrumental Performance degree, Adam shifted his focus from being behind the bell to the manufacturing and marketing side of the trumpet world. His deep dive into the art and science of trumpet design gave Adam a unique perspective that he uses in his company, Niche Trumpet, to help players find the right horn for their specific needs.
Check out what Adam has to say about the origin of Tommy The High Note Police, his start with P Mauriat, retail vs. manufacturing, fitting a player to the right horn, becoming a gear geek, manufacturing mentors, the evolution of Carol Brass, designing the new Michael Williams model trumpet, the impact of bell material on sound, his personal preference for horns, the advantage of a smaller mouthpiece, rim size and backbones, the advantage of keeping it simple, quieting the noise, why everyone should learn how to improvise, and so much more.
So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:57 The origin of Tommy The High Note Police
00:04:31 His start with P Mauriat
00:06:28 Retail vs. manufacturing
00:11:33 Fitting a player to the right horn
00:14:40 Becoming a gear geek
00:16:46 Manufacturing mentors
00:19:38 The evolution of Carol Brass
00:25:22 Designing the new Michael Williams model trumpet
00:31:30 The impact of bell material on sound
00:33:25 His personal preference for horns
00:40:40 The advantage of a smaller mouthpiece
00:44:39: Rim size and backbores
00:46:41 The advantage of keeping it simple
00:49:31 Quieting the noise
00:53:26 Why everyone should learn how to improvise
00:54:58 Sound Off
00:57:14 Geared Up
01:00:25 Rapid Fire Round