Members sunburstbasser Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 I love the way Calicchio trumpets sound. A lot. So much that about a year and a half ago I bought a used 1s/7. And it was good. But one thing bothered me about playing it. It was tight. Really tight. Compared to my Kanstul it felt too small and actually wore me out quicker. The sound coming out the end was wonderful but I couldn't control it the way I wanted. So I sent the horn to Calicchio to have a #2 leadpipe put on it. I'd gotten to play the different models and the 1s/2 seemed to be a better fit for me. Well, it arrived today and the very first note on the horn really popped out, way more than it used to or on my Kanstul. And it had power to it, and a lot of thickness that the #7 seemed to lack. The sound is much bigger and it is much easier to play in the upper register than the #7. The sound is also warmer, and it sounds much better playing sonatas than the 1s/7 did. I know there are only like two people who really read this forum but I wanted to share anyway. This horn is the way I wanted my Calicchio to play and sounds better than ever. And they even sent back the old leadpipe, so if I ever have a project horn of the right bore size I have a piece for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hrnlip Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 What model Kanstul did you have? I'm thinking of picking up the 1001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundministries Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Congrats, hope that it continues to be a source of great joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkZ Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 One day, I'm going to find a nice Dominick built Calicchio for myself. The leadpipe is a big reason why Malone's Yamaha Chicago horns sell for well over $1000 more than the next model down in the Yamaha line. And why my daughter's Malone conversion Bach C has many suitors, though she's not selling any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted December 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 My Kanstul is the 1600, the Bergeron model, very different from the 1001. Mark, if you ever check out New York Trumpet Company, I believe they will be stocking several of the Tulsa Calicchio models now. It'll give a little idea how they stack up, since each one is so different from the other models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkZ Posted December 29, 2009 Members Share Posted December 29, 2009 Mark, if you ever check out New York Trumpet Company, I believe they will be stocking several of the Tulsa Calicchio models now. I'd want one built by the old man with some mojo still in it. It's not a high priority. It would be cool to have one vintage horn. Until a reasonably priced old Committee comes my way, I'd opt for a Dominick-built Calicchio, a Burbank Benge, or even an Olds Recording/Super Recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted December 30, 2009 Members Share Posted December 30, 2009 One little pipe can make all the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted December 31, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2009 I'd want one built by the old man with some mojo still in it. It's not a high priority. It would be cool to have one vintage horn. Until a reasonably priced old Committee comes my way, I'd opt for a Dominick-built Calicchio, a Burbank Benge, or even an Olds Recording/Super Recording. Any of those would be a blast to own. In the college band I played in this past semester, one guy had a whole slew of Benge trumpets. He told me he had an LA, a Burbank, and even a Chicago. He didn't bring those to rehearsals though; he brought his Monette instead. Have you ever played a New York Calicchio? I know the Hollywood models are more famous but I'd like to try a New York sometime too. I don't even know how many were made in NY but I don't think there were many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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