Perhaps it’s the time of year with ITG around the corner that gets me thinking about comparing equipment and/or general nerding out on trumpet…And, while this years’ ITG has great content and I’m really looking forward to it, I will miss the exhibits and ability to try horns, mutes, mouthpieces…
So, with that in mind, I offer two more comparisons; this post will compare my AR Resonance 42 bronze Sergei top mouthpiece with my Bach Artisan 1.5. (The next post will compare 2 C trumpets) I do not know measurements of the AR other than it’s the cup Tony built for Sergei Nakariakov and feels very similar to the 1.5.
Everything was recorded in one sitting, no editing, so there are mistakes and fluffs here and there. Some of those misses can be attributed to switching equipment on the fly, and some is just me trying to get back in shape… However, the point of this was not to publish “perfect takes” of each thing being compared. The change in equipment, whether it horn or mouthpiece, certainly plays a part in the ease and comfort of execution. I played multiple excerpts that showcased a variety of playing aspects from the simple to the more complex. I obviously will make less mistakes on equipment that agrees with me and “fits” my physicality.
I played a Bach C190 about 10 feet away from an Advanced Audio CM49 mic > Focusrite interface > Studio One DAW, in my basement. I left this as “raw” as possible as far as effects so you can really hear the equipment. I suggest you use headphones to pick up the subtleties even better.
:10 Bach Artisan – Getchell 1
:38 AR – Getchell 1
1:04 Bach Artisan – David Sampson Morning Pages 1
1:34 AR – David Sampson Morning Pages 1
2:05 Bach Artisan – David Sampson Morning Pages 8
2:51 AR – David Sampson Morning Pages 8
3:39 AR – Pictures Opening
4:21 Bach Artisan – Pictures Opening