Shires Marshall Gilkes model
- wesleyrubim
- Posts: 30
- Joined: Aug 06, 2022
Hey everyone
I'm considering buying a new Jazz horn. I've recently tested several and by far my favorite was the Shires MD+.
Haven't had the chance to play a Marshall Gilkes model yet, but I’ve heard good stuff about it.
So far how has your experience been with the Gilkes model?
I'm considering buying a new Jazz horn. I've recently tested several and by far my favorite was the Shires MD+.
Haven't had the chance to play a Marshall Gilkes model yet, but I’ve heard good stuff about it.
So far how has your experience been with the Gilkes model?
- diminishedSeventh
- Posts: 19
- Joined: Apr 11, 2020
- dukesboneman
- Posts: 935
- Joined: Apr 02, 2018
I`ve spent a little time on the Gilkes on 3 different occasions.
1) at the FMEA Conference in Tampa, I got there early and everyone was at a workshop or Rehearsal.
first thing I noticed was the "Heft" of the horn. You definitely know that you`re holding a substantial horn.
second - I didn`t get the feedback to me as I`m used to. I think it had to do with the screw Bell. The slide was
perfect , I loved the sound I got out of it.
2) 2nd time I had a chance to play one, again all of the above but the upper range was big and full but took some getting used to as the horn reacts differently (In a good way)
3) 3rd time the horn had the "F" attachment on it. The store owner (a trumpet player) said "Oh the low range on the F attachment feels open like a Bass Trombone. NOT !! I found the F attach to be stuffy and pretty useless you were playing in a ight pit.
Ive never been a "I should buy this Artists horn" But this one I really liked
1) at the FMEA Conference in Tampa, I got there early and everyone was at a workshop or Rehearsal.
first thing I noticed was the "Heft" of the horn. You definitely know that you`re holding a substantial horn.
second - I didn`t get the feedback to me as I`m used to. I think it had to do with the screw Bell. The slide was
perfect , I loved the sound I got out of it.
2) 2nd time I had a chance to play one, again all of the above but the upper range was big and full but took some getting used to as the horn reacts differently (In a good way)
3) 3rd time the horn had the "F" attachment on it. The store owner (a trumpet player) said "Oh the low range on the F attachment feels open like a Bass Trombone. NOT !! I found the F attach to be stuffy and pretty useless you were playing in a ight pit.
Ive never been a "I should buy this Artists horn" But this one I really liked
- AnthonyGTrombone
- Posts: 36
- Joined: Aug 13, 2023
[quote="dukesboneman"]I`ve spent a little time on the Gilkes on 3 different occasions.
1) at the FMEA Conference in Tampa, I got there early and everyone was at a workshop or Rehearsal.
first thing I noticed was the "Heft" of the horn. You definitely know that you`re holding a substantial horn.
second - I didn`t get the feedback to me as I`m used to. I think it had to do with the screw Bell. The slide was
perfect , I loved the sound I got out of it.
2) 2nd time I had a chance to play one, again all of the above but the upper range was big and full but took some getting used to as the horn reacts differently (In a good way)
3) 3rd time the horn had the "F" attachment on it. The store owner (a trumpet player) said "Oh the low range on the F attachment feels open like a Bass Trombone. NOT !! I found the F attach to be stuffy and pretty useless you were playing in a ight pit.
Ive never been a "I should buy this Artists horn" But this one I really liked[/quote]
Are you a florida local?
What store had the horn with F?
1) at the FMEA Conference in Tampa, I got there early and everyone was at a workshop or Rehearsal.
first thing I noticed was the "Heft" of the horn. You definitely know that you`re holding a substantial horn.
second - I didn`t get the feedback to me as I`m used to. I think it had to do with the screw Bell. The slide was
perfect , I loved the sound I got out of it.
2) 2nd time I had a chance to play one, again all of the above but the upper range was big and full but took some getting used to as the horn reacts differently (In a good way)
3) 3rd time the horn had the "F" attachment on it. The store owner (a trumpet player) said "Oh the low range on the F attachment feels open like a Bass Trombone. NOT !! I found the F attach to be stuffy and pretty useless you were playing in a ight pit.
Ive never been a "I should buy this Artists horn" But this one I really liked[/quote]
Are you a florida local?
What store had the horn with F?