Interesting to hear how the sound concept switches from typical European Bb cornet to almost resembling more of an old-school Eb cornet sound when pushed. Thanks for the demo, Gordon!
Definitely. Thats what you hear in all the old brass band records. Things brighten up when pushed. You can hear a better recording of it here: ua-cam.com/video/BnluS6Zi0ks/v-deo.html
Thats amazing Gordon . You mentioned a couple of dings , from what i could see it looks in a super condition for 103 , would you have them removed ?. It sounds good , yes , a different tone but maybe we are so tuned in to modern cornets , but that considered , it plays really well . I'd be inclined to spend some money on it and have it restored . By the way where did you find it ?.
I might get the dents looked at, but it needs a valve rebuild to be used regularly and that on its own would cost £500! I got it on eBay from a dealer in France. He actually gave me a partial refund because it was going to Scotland:)
@@GordonHudson Assorted 'brass' instruments can be found in 'brocantes' all over France, some of them are only 'wall hangers', some of them very restorable, and I feel guilty that I haven't done a thing with the one I picked up for 40 Euros. It needs new valve springs, and I simply haven't got around to it, not that I have the first idea about playing one. I suspect that my one was 'cheap when new'.
@@harryfaber If it has a name on it that would be a start. This one came from an instrument dealer. He must pick them up in places like that. The main problem with old instruments is the valves. Getting them rebuilt is over £500.
Interesting video. Thanks
Interesting to hear how the sound concept switches from typical European Bb cornet to almost resembling more of an old-school Eb cornet sound when pushed. Thanks for the demo, Gordon!
Definitely. Thats what you hear in all the old brass band records. Things brighten up when pushed. You can hear a better recording of it here: ua-cam.com/video/BnluS6Zi0ks/v-deo.html
Thats amazing Gordon . You mentioned a couple of dings , from what i could see it looks in a super condition for 103 , would you have them removed ?. It sounds good , yes , a different tone but maybe we are so tuned in to modern cornets , but that considered , it plays really well . I'd be inclined to spend some money on it and have it restored . By the way where did you find it ?.
I might get the dents looked at, but it needs a valve rebuild to be used regularly and that on its own would cost £500! I got it on eBay from a dealer in France. He actually gave me a partial refund because it was going to Scotland:)
@@GordonHudson Assorted 'brass' instruments can be found in 'brocantes' all over France, some of them are only 'wall hangers', some of them very restorable, and I feel guilty that I haven't done a thing with the one I picked up for 40 Euros. It needs new valve springs, and I simply haven't got around to it, not that I have the first idea about playing one. I suspect that my one was 'cheap when new'.
@@harryfaber If it has a name on it that would be a start. This one came from an instrument dealer. He must pick them up in places like that. The main problem with old instruments is the valves. Getting them rebuilt is over £500.