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Virtuosity Musical Instruments
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Добавлен 12 апр 2017
Virtuosity was founded in fall of 2015 after a need was recognized for a communal meeting place for musicians to exchange ideas, network and learn about instruments new and old. We are continually learning, expanding inventory and becoming an indispensable source for products and information. Whether its a custom horn or a rare collectible, we've helped customers from several continents track down their dream instrument. At Virtuosity, we don't think of ourselves as just another store.
Owner Steve Johnson is deeply rooted in the greater Boston music community. A New England native and freelancer, Steve has always been fascinated with musical instruments. "The thought that we can create beautiful sounds from raw materials such as wood or metal is incredible. The first time I made a sound on my trumpet it blew me away."
Each musician is as important as the next, no matter where they are on their musical journey.
Owner Steve Johnson is deeply rooted in the greater Boston music community. A New England native and freelancer, Steve has always been fascinated with musical instruments. "The thought that we can create beautiful sounds from raw materials such as wood or metal is incredible. The first time I made a sound on my trumpet it blew me away."
Each musician is as important as the next, no matter where they are on their musical journey.
5 Benge Trumpets Compared 1969-1980 (Burbank, Anaheim, ML, CG)
What makes Benge a "Benge-mark" choice among vintage trumpets? Join Virtuosity's Robbie Adams as he tests and compares 5 vintage Benge trumpets, as part of our new series on legacy manufacturers.
Check out Virtuosity's current offering of Benge instruments:
www.virtuosityboston.com/collection/?brand=729409
Or, visit us in person at:
234 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA
Recording Info:
Trumpet: Microtech Gefell UMT800 pair (cardioid) via Integer XMP2 Preamp, no processing
Voice: Microtech Gefell M310 (single)
Video: Sony FX3 Cine Cameras, Voigtlander APO-Lanthar & Nokton lenses
0:00 Opening
0:22 Intro
0:59 1969 Burbank ML
1:11 Playing 🎧
1:32 1976 Anaheim ML
1:39 Playing 🎧
2:00 1977 Anaheim CG
2:07 Playing 🎧
2:29 1...
Check out Virtuosity's current offering of Benge instruments:
www.virtuosityboston.com/collection/?brand=729409
Or, visit us in person at:
234 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA
Recording Info:
Trumpet: Microtech Gefell UMT800 pair (cardioid) via Integer XMP2 Preamp, no processing
Voice: Microtech Gefell M310 (single)
Video: Sony FX3 Cine Cameras, Voigtlander APO-Lanthar & Nokton lenses
0:00 Opening
0:22 Intro
0:59 1969 Burbank ML
1:11 Playing 🎧
1:32 1976 Anaheim ML
1:39 Playing 🎧
2:00 1977 Anaheim CG
2:07 Playing 🎧
2:29 1...
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Why Valves Suck with Christan Griego (Episode 3)
Просмотров 5864 месяца назад
Welcome to the final video in our 3-part series with Christan Griego on trombone & mouthpiece design and application! In this episode, Christan discusses how valves create and hide problems in playing and practice, and the appropriate use of a straight trombone in both performance and diagnostic situations. Christan is the owner of Griego Sound Inventions llc as well as Director of Development ...
Mouthpiece Mass with Christan Griego (Episode 2)
Просмотров 7154 месяца назад
Welcome back to our 3-part series with Christan Griego on trombone mouthpiece design and application! In this episode, Christan discusses how the mass of the mouthpiece affects your playing, and why the location of mass matters. Check out Griego products at Virtuosity Musical Instruments, New England's Premier Brass & Woodwind Pro Shop! www.virtuosityboston.com/collection/?brand=707537
Mouthpiece Engagement with Christan Griego (Episode 1)
Просмотров 4964 месяца назад
Join Christan Griego for a 3-part series on trombone mouthpiece design and application! In this first episode, Christan goes over the concept of mouthpiece engagement and how it affects your playing. Check out Griego products at Virtuosity Musical Instruments, New England's Premier Brass & Woodwind Pro Shop! www.virtuosityboston.com/collection/?brand=707537 0:00 Opening 0:22 Intro 0:40 What is ...
What's the best F.E. Olds Trumpet?
Просмотров 9135 месяцев назад
Can you teach an "Olds dog" new tricks? Join Virtuosity's Robbie Adams as he tests and compares 5 beautiful vintage F.E. Olds trumpets (plus one cornet!), as part of our new series on legacy manufacturers. Check out Virtuosity's current offering of Olds instruments: www.virtuosityboston.com/collection/?brand=725157 Or, visit us in person at: 234 Huntington Ave Boston, MA Recording Info: Trumpet...
Bob Reeves 3C Mouthpiece + Gold-Plated Bach 37 Anniversary Demo
Просмотров 9947 месяцев назад
How much does the player affect the sound? Join John Snell of Bob Reeves Brass and Steve Johnson of Virtuosity as they test to see how their sound differs with the same setup. Setup used: Vincent Bach Anniversary Model 37 (Gold Plated) Bob Reeves Orchestral 3C/24/24 Mouthpiece Check out the Bob Reeves Orchestral Series at Virtuosity: www.virtuosityboston.com/bob-reeves-orchestral-series-trumpet...
Don't Fall for these Mouthpiece Myths!
Просмотров 3707 месяцев назад
What makes a mouthpiece right for you? Join John Snell of Bob Reeves Brass as he shares decades of experience (literally) shaping the mouthpieces of pros around the world. Explore Bob Reeves mouthpieces at Virtuosity: www.virtuosityboston.com/search/bob reeves/ About John Snell: John Snell, a vital member of the Bob Reeves Brass team since 2001, is a dedicated craftsman and co-owner of the comp...
Anatomy of a Trumpet Mouthpiece with John Snell
Просмотров 1827 месяцев назад
What makes a mouthpiece right for you? Join John Snell of Bob Reeves Brass as he shares decades of experience (literally) shaping the mouthpieces of pros around the world. Explore Bob Reeves mouthpieces at Virtuosity: www.virtuosityboston.com/search/bob reeves/ About John Snell: John Snell, a vital member of the Bob Reeves Brass team since 2001, is a dedicated craftsman and co-owner of the comp...
Why you should learn Bass & Eb Clarinet with Rane Moore
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Did you know there are larger and smaller clarinets than the standard Bb and A? Clarinetist Rane Moore stopped by the shop to demonstrate Eb clarinet and bass clarinet and discuss how to adjust to playing these instruments. Learn more about Rane Moore: ranemoore.com/ Have clarinet questions or issues? Stop by! Virtuosity Musical Instruments 234 Huntington Ave Boston, MA Eb piece: Excerpt from "...
Top 3 Practice Misconceptions - Warm-up Better with Mark Zaleski
Просмотров 83111 месяцев назад
Top 3 Practice Misconceptions - Warm-up Better with Mark Zaleski
Every Theo Wanne Tenor Mouthpiece Compared w/ Edmar Colón
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Every Theo Wanne Tenor Mouthpiece Compared w/ Edmar Colón
@jlandressbrass + @VirtuosityMusicalInstruments Longtones Episode 2
Просмотров 158Год назад
@jlandressbrass @VirtuosityMusicalInstruments Longtones Episode 2
@jlandressbrass + @VirtuosityMusicalInstruments Longtones Episode 1
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@jlandressbrass @VirtuosityMusicalInstruments Longtones Episode 1
How to Practice Low Range with James Markey
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How to Practice Low Range with James Markey
What's the best Tenor Saxophone? Early Mark VI vs. 5 Modern Tenors with Jon Bean!
Просмотров 42 тыс.Год назад
What's the best Tenor Saxophone? Early Mark VI vs. 5 Modern Tenors with Jon Bean!
Selmer Jam - 4 - Mark Zaleski & Clarinet
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Selmer Jam - 4 - Mark Zaleski & Clarinet
Are Vintage Flugelhorns Better? 6 Flugelhorns Compared!
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Are Vintage Flugelhorns Better? 6 Flugelhorns Compared!
Selmer Jam - 2 - Nick Brust & Brett Walberg
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Selmer Jam - 2 - Nick Brust & Brett Walberg
SELMER SUPREME JAM SESSION - Mark Zaleski & Jon Bean
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SELMER SUPREME JAM SESSION - Mark Zaleski & Jon Bean
Articulation and Microtones on Clarinet - with Rane Moore
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Articulation and Microtones on Clarinet - with Rane Moore
Matthew Guilford: Why I Play Edwards Trombones
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Matthew Guilford: Why I Play Edwards Trombones
Edmar Colón tries the Selmer Supreme Tenor
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Edmar Colón tries the Selmer Supreme Tenor
Virtuosity Presents: You Bet Your Jazz!
Просмотров 106Год назад
Virtuosity Presents: You Bet Your Jazz!
Vandoren M30 Lyre Series 13 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
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Vandoren M30 Lyre Series 13 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
Vandoren 5RV Series 13 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
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Vandoren 5RV Series 13 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
Vandoren M13 Series 13 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
Просмотров 387Год назад
Vandoren M13 Series 13 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
Vandoren M15 Series 13 Clarinet Mouthpiece
Просмотров 589Год назад
Vandoren M15 Series 13 Clarinet Mouthpiece
Vandoren M13 Lyre Series 13 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
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Vandoren M13 Lyre Series 13 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
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Qual essa melodia?
Qual e essa melodia?
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Been there, great store!!!
Which instrument is it? It sounds much different when I play on my buffet b12 with same mouthpiece and reed.
As best I can recall it is a R13. It is recommended to only make comparisons between the videos in this specific series, rather than trying to compare to real life sound, or other recordings. In this way, enough variables are controlled that it is possible to draw some general conclusions (same mics, same player, same instrument, same room, same excerpts, same distance, etc.). If you have access to try different mouthpieces, or are in the Boston area and can visit our shop to do so, that would be the best way to find the optimal match for your specific embouchure, reeds, ligature, and instrument.
Haven't taken my D valve off my 822G, always need it, but agree it would free up the horn a lot.
I use a Griego Deco 2 on my 822G, no problems, just the cup tires me out. I go back to a Yamaha 59G, feel the same (rim) but just a bit shallower. I use either/or depending on what is needed. I played on a 612, that also "swallows" the mouthpiece, but never really hampered my playing. The new Yamaha 835 does not swallow the mouthpiece, they changed it to more "traditional" depth that is the most common.
Yep, the mouthpiece engagement on the Yamaha basses was quite particular for a while. Some pieces work fine/are unaffected, while others can be quite affected. I'm a fan of the Hecht 1.5 O as an alternative to the Classic, Markey, GP, etc. for more endurance (and more Trombone 3 type parts). It's really a bit more like a 2 in size than a 1.5 iirc.
That sound. Incredible!
Stellar. Sharing this with all my flutist friends. So glad I happened to find this excellent recording!
Thanks for sharing, really heplfull insights. I'm in the middle of "come back" to trombone after 10 year of pause. Grab the Bach 50B. Would love to buy new horn in your store someday! Greetings from Ukraine
Having such a talented musician as Edmar Colón presenting anything related to music and saxophone is just PERFECT. Thank you!
SM VI the best
Great tone.😮😊
Rampone comes across as really interesting gutsy sound. The 54 is probably closest to the mark VI, but thinner. The series III and ref 36 have a rich juicy 'nice' sound.
One suggestion on your playing , move your feet to keep the time not your body like a metronom you will find your sound get fatter
Lose that buzzing sound
I’ve had the metal Brahma 7* now about a year now on my Yamaha 82Z II tenor and it gives me all I need throughout ranges and dynamics, great piece.
I stay with my VI.
Great playing Mark 6 has a clarity from high C through the palm keys that the other selmers are lacking Rampone is a great sounding horn but it really takes getting used to
I've owned a few dozen Olds horns over the years, and the ones I reach for most are a '51 "receiverless" Special, a 1946 Super Cornet and '47 Super trumpet and. They sound beautiful, and play effortlessly - like riding a good French or Italian steel bike frame that disappears beneath you.
I thought the 54 was the closest but I liked the 36 the best
... Also i know you can find your preferred sound Inn either modern or vintages.. They're just different as it's the playability
I've Sissy's liked the Custom Z.. Regardless of cost.. It has that bite i like.... Shock the Tamponi have and the Ref36.... The Mark 6 are i think over hyped... Become a babe 6 off computer girl enthusiasts. Like You're not a real player unless you have one heh... Has nothing to do with Howe good anyone is
Nice. How free blowing is the b40 lyre?
We find it to be very free-blowing, however we always reccommend to try one out first!
What size mouthpiece did Mr. Markey play in this video?
engagement: Playing a Yamaha Xeno 822g, I've finally found out why I struggle with the upper register. Something you know about, but I didn't. Yamaha lead pipes swallow non-Yamaha mouthpieces, even the Griego Markey mouthpieces (82, 85, 87 & 90) I have. I've had to resort to using tape at the end of the mouthpiece so that they only now insert 2.5 - 2.6cm into the lead pipe. Now I have much less problems with endurance and uniformity of sound up to high b-flat. The mouthpiece doesn't rock in the receiver. The only problem is, occasionally the tape comes off the mouthpiece and sticks in the lead pipe. If I don't notice this immediately, the next mouthpiece I insert, may shove the piece of tape down the pipe. I've had to take the instrument apart a couple of times and fished out bits of tape from even the valves. I'm tired of this, so am going to try out a Shires Custom and a Yamaha 835 (that doesn't have this problem anymore).
If you're able, bring the horn by our store and our technicians may be able to adjust the leadpipe!
@@VirtuosityMusicalInstruments - LOL. Thanks, but a got a good deal trading it in for a new Shires.
The couesnon has mojo
I began to get serious about playing in the early 1970's, about the time that the Selmer Mark VI was coming to the end of its production run. Most people were saying the quality and consistency of the late VI's was very questionable compared to earlier VI's. People were all saying that the reputation of Selmer had gone down and that was the reason for the introduction of the Mark VII's. Now everyone goes crazy for all Mark VI's but that was not always the case.
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What a lovely video. You are a great inspiring teacher. I love your positive enthusiasm! God bless you. Bill. Uk
I don't know why people, especially professionals, always go to trumpets like Bach, Yamaha, or these other mass produced trumpets. There are lots of better built trumpets that will not only be easier to play, but also have much better intonation, response, sound, etc. I love my Performance trumpet built by Logan Thane Brown in combination with a Lotus mouthpiece. Honestly, compared to Bachs, Yamahas, Shires, and others I've tried, the Thane trumpets just blow them away and the price point is very similar!
Definitely on Bb. Not so much on C.
@@doitallman Sorry, I'm not following. What do you mean?
Only Schilke !
Congrats Ben!
The E/D partial on those horns can be markedly flat. I loved my CG, I love my Kanstul Chicago, but unless there's a fast passage where the notes go by quickly, I use alternate fingerings for those notes. Resno-Tempered for life, baby!
What's pitty you didn't check Yanagisawa...
Thanks for the suggestion! We didn't have any in at the time, but we'd be happy to get Jon back with a fresh wall of horns to try!
Pro sax players doing these demos is somewhat useless because as pros they intuitively make micro adjustments to their sound without thinking about it. Therefore the saxes sound more similar (and better) than if a non-pro was playing the horn. A lot of it comes down to resistance, resonance and ergonomics none of which can be heard on a video.
If you want to experience those things for yourself, you can always stop by our shop in Boston and try most of these models out in person. :)
Newer horns are probably more consistent from one to another because if tighter tolerances held in modern manufacturing processes.
The main difference is that your 6 has no lacquer on it unlike most of the rest. The second is the alloy used. Listening on my phone. Reference horns seem like they should be reversed in name. They all are in some respects copies of the 6 including the the one with the silver bell. Definitely not a king sound.
Just got assigned the e flat clarinet part on Bartok miraculous mandarin wish me luck lol
Good luck! Such a fun piece!
My school has a Getzen that plays well on Easter Sunday… Hallelujah!
Alto saxophone 's are better than tenor saxophone 's....I said, more soft and sweet's music tones.....than ever
The 87 is lighter. How much difference is there in cup size?, Are there throat shenk differences? I've experienced using different shenk sizes to change the color of my tone without changing cup depth or rim diameter. I've also experienced that it's cheaper to change mouthpieces than the horn, not that I wouldn't love to have an array of different bones.
All specs can be found on the Griego website: www.griegomouthpieces.com/products/markey.php Throat and depth remain similar if not identical but the diameter of the rim increases between the 85 at the smallest and 95 at the largest currently. All Griego mouthpieces are designed to have the same mouthpiece engagement, i.e. distance the shank fits into the receiver. We just released a video with Christan Griego himself on the subject, worth a watch!
I love my Benge. The whole line was amazing. However im partial to my 6x Large Bore. Shes a pretty rare bird but no trumpet plays like her.
I always prefer vintage horns (let's say pre mid '80's), however, with vintage horns you run the risk of red rot, not always tho, but usually older horns will require a new MPC receiver and if there's a leak in the horn (if the horn is over 40+ years you can almost bank on the fact there will be), that requires a valve-refit.
Wow! That Custom Z is such a versatile and great sounding horn. I personally think the vintage thing is overkill and Mark 6 is way overpriced. At the end of the day the comparisons are nice, but it’s the player that makes the horn sound the way it does period. I’ve been around quite a few experienced players and they could pick up the cheapest horn, throw their mouthpiece and reed on and make it sound like the best horn in the room.
I’ve learned that the amount of mouthpiece gap (space between the end of the mouthpiece and lead pipe) can be a large part of liking a horn or not. Other things in the horn have to be present, but gap with your mouthpiece can be a big deal. I generally like a gap of .100” Too large of gap slots too hard, doesn’t allow me to adjust pitch as much, and the high range feels like smaller targets. Too small is too open, not as focused, and wears on my endurance, using my chops too much to center the notes. Years ago in a lesson, my teacher Charlie Geyer thought he was really “losing his chops” as he was getting older. He found out that he just wore down his mouthpiece receiver almost to no gap using the same Bach mouthpiece and same Bach C trumpet he purchased in the 70’s.
Thanks for sharing! We just released a video discussing this very topic with Christan Griego of Griego Mouthpieces & Getzen/Edwards discussing mouthpiece engagement (gap theory).
Umm…not really! Technology has gotten so much better!