I've just inherited my dad's Martin committee trumpet and was doing some research on it so I can tell him all about it while he's still here. Found your channel and has learned a lot since about cleaning and taking care of I trumpet. I play the clarinet so that we can play music. He was in a band called Randy and the rockets in the 50s in Louisiana and for their reunions to have that many members on stage in his mouth bleeding from playing the which one of the most memorable moments in my life. Thank you very much for your input on everything I love your channel keep up the good work

I like your suggestion to polish rather than buff the raw brass. What polish do you use? Do you have to do a prep buff on some horns. Thanks

What kind of valve springs do you think i should have in my Martin Committee from 1951? Need to replace them.

How much?

@paigesmusic6174

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Hi there! When things come in through the repair shop, we give an estimate as to how much the work will be. If you're in the in the Indianapolis area, bring your horn in and we can get you an estimate!

Martin Committees were kind of a failed experiment. Ever hear the saying, "too many cooks spoil the soup?" That's what happened with the Committee. They're notorious for having intonation issues. I guess it's close enough for jazz, though. Jazz players play fuzzy and out-of-tune no matter what horn they play, so it doesn't really matter.

@raoulsthompson

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I mean, pretty much every brass instrument from the 1970s on back had intonation issues. A lot of modern ones do, too. The designing and building of these instruments is both an art and a science that evolves every day.

@neocolors

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Lol

@Trollet532

6 ай бұрын

every style of music has it's own unique thing. Some people work hard to achieve a fuzzy tone, when they previously had a clean tone. Look at Wynton for instance. Respect all types of playing styles, please.

@artvandelay8090

6 ай бұрын

@@Trollet532 Most people with fuzzy tones can't play with a clear, beautiful tone if their lives depended on it. I respect players who have beautiful, clear, resonant sound, great articulation, great flexibility, great range, all the attributes necessary to play all styles of music, not just jazz. You can't make a living playing just jazz. Very few people will come to see it and the pay is terrible. Respect the people who can do it all, please - not just the one-trick ponies.

@Trollet532

6 ай бұрын

@@artvandelay8090 i can respect all types of players. Albeit u can get away with alot more playing errors in the jazz style. People who can do both, kudos to them!