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?
Shires Marshall Gilkes model
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wesleyrubim
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diminishedSeventh
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Re: Shires Marshall Gilkes model
See the following thread: viewtopic.php?p=191429&hilit=marshall+gilkes
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dukesboneman
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Re: Shires Marshall Gilkes model
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
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AnthonyGTrombone
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Re: Shires Marshall Gilkes model
Are you a florida local?dukesboneman wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:37 am 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
What store had the horn with F?