You're very welcome Trent! I'm happy and honoured that you like it. It sounds lovely attached to your face. I think some of the extra bits (like the extra main tuning slide) are for playing in the key of C, in addition to A and Bb like you mentioned. Cheers!
Charles G. Conn not only built a musical instrument business, he also was a newspaper man, a politician (Mayor of Elkhart and a US Representative) and, like Eli Lilly of pharma fame, a Civil War officer in the Union Army.
Every vintage conn I have ever played, saxophones or my limited experience with brass, has looked like a dog, but has been the best playing and best sounding of its instrument type. I absolutely love them
I've had a silver and rose gold Conn-queror cornet since 1998, and I'm headed over heels in love with it (even though I rarely play it, as I'm a euphonium player and have never put in the time and effort to properly build my embouchure for cornet). The lead pipe was broken when I got it, but when I brought it home my dad fashioned a clever, totally safe and temporary mend involving bicycle tubing and tiny hose clamps. I finally brought it to the instrument shop yesterday to get it actually repaired (26 years later!), and when it's done I'm going to put in the time and effort to build my chops on it and do it some musical justice finally!
That is a beautiful instrument. In high school many years ago I played a Conn Connstellation. Later my son played that trumpet in high school. That trumpet is long gone, but I am still using the mouthpiece that came with it when I perform with the various orchestras and bands with which I now play, regardless of which of my three trumpets I choose to play.
I've always loved getting my lips on Conn tubas, especially the monumental 24J. They're so open, with so little resistance, and beautiful power tone. I never could afford one when I was in school, but any time I found one tucked away in permanent storage, I'd haul it out and drive the director crazy racking up refurbishment bills with the local instrument shops.
The reverse lead pipe actually makes a lot of sense for a swappable tuning slide, because that way when you set the slide down to switch it, it doesn't get grease on everything.
Love some of your lines, Trent, especially @5:04 oh and hopefully you'll play some more tunes using that cornet on future videos! Tobias is amazing for sending that to you!
Sponsorship brought to you by "send me free stuff" nice score, that horn looks very expensive, hope it's not cursed...you like your morphing into another dimension...
I may have missed your review of the Selmer radial trumpet - I seem to remember you acquired one from somewhere. I wonder if you find the radial trumpet providing significant back pressure...one of my instructors once said playing my Selmer radial was like sucking on a rock. While I've never known quite what to make of that comment, I've grown in my own appreciation of the Selmer radial over the years. Thanks much for all your videos.
I suspect having the original mouthpiece that came with the horn is what made all the difference. Remember the machining abilities back then had no capabilities for standardization like we have today. This means the old horns of long ago were made to match to their individual mouthpiece relievers and mouthpieces. Identical parts would have large variation between each other making one horn's mouthpiece be a lousy match for another identical model horn.
Have you reviewed a Conn Wonder Cornet from the 1920s? I have my grandfather’s cornet, with the original mouthpieces and case (just had it cleaned and some minor repairs, so the case handle has been replaced). Because it’s a family instrument, I’m not keen to part with it, but I have seen some on ebay. Mine is sort of a rarity, because, like the Conn-quorer you feature in this video, it plays in B-flat or A, but all you do is pull out the large slide (it’s often confused as the main tuning slide, but that isn’t its primary purpose), and then a series of levers pulls the valve slides out. If you’re interested, I can send pictures, but you should be able to find it online if you search for Conn Wonder.
Sounds good from the bit at the end of the video. I can see why you fell in love with it. Nothing quite matches the beautiful yellow luster of actual gold, even if my preference leans towards silver plated trumpets. I like the slightly more muted, subtle tone compared to the brashness of most yellow brass trumpets, so I'm guessing that, aside from the usual tonal difference that you get from a cornet, that they've probably also used gold brass for a slightly darker tone in the sound.
My Dearest Brother Trent. As I am watching this video for the sixth time I am literally holding my very own Conn Q error Cornet. And (unfortunately for all of us) as usual I find that indeed I must respectfully. wholeheartedly/ completely AGREE with you! Let me propose a new direction in your architectural life: Why do you not invest in a complete brass instrument repair shop (for the tools not as a visited -- and learn how to repair/restore your/our most trusted and cherished warped, bent and twisted brass instruments by yourself. JEEPERS, this way you might have been able to repair the beautiful new trombone you ker-plopped on the floor some years ago. It would probably be easier and more intuitive to master than the craft rather than that of a master the bassoon or oboe repairman overall fine tuning a violin, viola or cello sound post. I myself have my equivalent of my “Wall of Many Things” but you have only only had a best fatal run-in with the double bell euphonium. I too had/have on of those but when I looked closer I possessed Three of those bloomin’ instrument-without a cause -- must have had twins. But unlike the one you demoed for us a couple of years ago, all three of my distortions have their original and well preserved cases. I know that you would be a terrific repair man. Anyone that is successfully rebuilding/restoring a full wind driven pipe organ can not be all that bad. But I also took the Challenge and learned to play virtually any instrument you can name: whether it be woidwind strings or keyboard. European, or Middle Eastern, South Indian, African and native American as well as the Chinese instrumented never said I was any good with them but I know how and why each key is placed where it is and the quirks of tiny tiny springs and screws that require an electron microscope to reassemble. PS I do not play electronic musical instruments. But from age 7-17 I studied the accordion with a goal of one day becoming a famous jazz accordionist like Art vanDamme. Art died at age 90. I personally studied under The Great Charles Nunzio. He died at the age of 97. I for one have plans to live to 120 years with most of my facilities intact as was the case of Moses. My accordion career dropped dead when Rock N’ Roll came into being and the Moog Synthesizer torpedoed the accordion. Forever (unlike in Europe). I passed an exciting career waiting tables and playing the acvordion and I read divided to pursue medicine as a lifetime career. Did I hear the words “Accordion!?” an old joke: “Welcomd to Heaven; here is your harp” and “Welcome to hell: here is your accordion!” One day I mistakenly left my Petosa and Hohner accordion on the back seat of my car. Fearing the worst, I raced back to my unlocked car but by then some mean person had already smashed the rear windoeme. I looked into the back seat of my car. Someone had left THEIR accordion likewise on the rear seat right next to my accordion. How many accordionists does it take to unscrew a burnt out ought bulb? The answer is five persons. One to hold unto the bulb, and the other four men to rotated the step ladder counterclockwise. At any rate, I hope to one day see you, if not here then in the Life to come. Keep up your Excellent videos. I we indeed would thank you for your excellent videos. If your humor were any drier it would be declared a fire hazard! Perhaps someday I will start my my RUclips channel. Keep up the good work. 4
Ouch! What happened? I was hoping to hear some talk about why it is different and better. I see some odd routing of tubing on it. Please follow up with a longer in=depth video. ...And in general, if you make more videos at some point, please try to include more playing so we can hear these instruments, and more explanations of why these old instruments are special or different. I always feel like I always want more with your videos. Otherwise, thank you! I love your channel.
What is the difference between the connqurer you highly criticized and the one you are so happy with now? Other than plating they appear to be the same model Also is the gold model high or low pitch? 👍🏻
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Trenth like (not really, but I still like the joke)
Is that because 10% is ... a trenth?
You're very welcome Trent! I'm happy and honoured that you like it. It sounds lovely attached to your face. I think some of the extra bits (like the extra main tuning slide) are for playing in the key of C, in addition to A and Bb like you mentioned. Cheers!
You're the best!
On another note, what diet are you in Trent?. You look good.
On another note- seriously XD
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Charles G. Conn not only built a musical instrument business, he also was a newspaper man, a politician (Mayor of Elkhart and a US Representative) and, like Eli Lilly of pharma fame, a Civil War officer in the Union Army.
Every vintage conn I have ever played, saxophones or my limited experience with brass, has looked like a dog, but has been the best playing and best sounding of its instrument type. I absolutely love them
Hey man have you lost weight? You look great!
Beautiful!
I'm a Tuba player and have always had a soft spot in my heart for vintage Conn instruments.
They made some real beauties 👍
I've had a silver and rose gold Conn-queror cornet since 1998, and I'm headed over heels in love with it (even though I rarely play it, as I'm a euphonium player and have never put in the time and effort to properly build my embouchure for cornet). The lead pipe was broken when I got it, but when I brought it home my dad fashioned a clever, totally safe and temporary mend involving bicycle tubing and tiny hose clamps. I finally brought it to the instrument shop yesterday to get it actually repaired (26 years later!), and when it's done I'm going to put in the time and effort to build my chops on it and do it some musical justice finally!
Average person sees title: oh dear, poor guy
Us brass players be like: oh yeah 😏
Wanna know the difference between brass instrument leakage & Trent's humour? Trent's humor is dry, but very much appreciated.😂
The humor is great!
Hey Trent you're looking great my man
so Conn instruments aren't a con after all haha
That is a beautiful instrument. In high school many years ago I played a Conn Connstellation. Later my son played that trumpet in high school. That trumpet is long gone, but I am still using the mouthpiece that came with it when I perform with the various orchestras and bands with which I now play, regardless of which of my three trumpets I choose to play.
I've always loved getting my lips on Conn tubas, especially the monumental 24J. They're so open, with so little resistance, and beautiful power tone. I never could afford one when I was in school, but any time I found one tucked away in permanent storage, I'd haul it out and drive the director crazy racking up refurbishment bills with the local instrument shops.
The reverse lead pipe actually makes a lot of sense for a swappable tuning slide, because that way when you set the slide down to switch it, it doesn't get grease on everything.
Quote of the year @5:05 "I just love having this thing attached to my face"
Love some of your lines, Trent, especially @5:04 oh and hopefully you'll play some more tunes using that cornet on future videos! Tobias is amazing for sending that to you!
Great video, glad to see someone using a Conn horn again.
Does anyone know what Shae Cohn plays?
Trent's humour is drier than a salt mine
Looking good
I too have fallen for a conn. Just got a Conn Switzerland flugelhorn. Im absolutely in love!
Sponsorship brought to you by "send me free stuff" nice score, that horn looks very expensive, hope it's not cursed...you like your morphing into another dimension...
When I think Conn instruments, I automatically think "Mr. B Natural" (anyone who watched MST3K knows what I'm talking about).
I may have missed your review of the Selmer radial trumpet - I seem to remember you acquired one from somewhere. I wonder if you find the radial trumpet providing significant back pressure...one of my instructors once said playing my Selmer radial was like sucking on a rock. While I've never known quite what to make of that comment, I've grown in my own appreciation of the Selmer radial over the years. Thanks much for all your videos.
I like the new look, Trent! And of course the Wall!
That is bloody gorgeous!
Trent, I enjoy when you play. Thanks!
Wow that is a stunning sound!
I bought a Ridge!! Proud to support your show...
You rock!
That horn sounds great!
I have neglected your channel for almost a year but now this popped up, and man you look healthy! Time to set up a brass boyband! :)
I suspect having the original mouthpiece that came with the horn is what made all the difference. Remember the machining abilities back then had no capabilities for standardization like we have today. This means the old horns of long ago were made to match to their individual mouthpiece relievers and mouthpieces. Identical parts would have large variation between each other making one horn's mouthpiece be a lousy match for another identical model horn.
Where can I get a cow peeler from?
I used to play an old BB flat Boosey and Hawkes tuba, and it had nice engravings. I'd be willing to pay a bit more always for some nice engravings.
Looking amazing, Trent! Love the review
Hi! Would you recommend a Conn 38A cornet? Thank you 🙏
Nice to see the peeled cow joke come back. Jeez that bass trombone review was a long time ago.
my last name is conn, nice
That cornet sounds (and looks) great, it certainly suits you. So why does this one play so much better than the other two you had?
Have you reviewed a Conn Wonder Cornet from the 1920s? I have my grandfather’s cornet, with the original mouthpieces and case (just had it cleaned and some minor repairs, so the case handle has been replaced). Because it’s a family instrument, I’m not keen to part with it, but I have seen some on ebay. Mine is sort of a rarity, because, like the Conn-quorer you feature in this video, it plays in B-flat or A, but all you do is pull out the large slide (it’s often confused as the main tuning slide, but that isn’t its primary purpose), and then a series of levers pulls the valve slides out. If you’re interested, I can send pictures, but you should be able to find it online if you search for Conn Wonder.
Trent, you play very well, and you are very good at explaining things with a lot of wit. It is entertaining just to listen to your
wanna finish that comment?
This brings me joy as a Christisn Lindberg Conn user
Where can I get a piccolo trombone nowadays?
I have this cornet in silver, not nearly in as good condition. Came with everything including 2 mouthpieces.
Did you lose weight or just shave? You're looking real young and healthy in this video and wanted to let you know you look great!
Is this for sale?
Sounds good from the bit at the end of the video. I can see why you fell in love with it. Nothing quite matches the beautiful yellow luster of actual gold, even if my preference leans towards silver plated trumpets. I like the slightly more muted, subtle tone compared to the brashness of most yellow brass trumpets, so I'm guessing that, aside from the usual tonal difference that you get from a cornet, that they've probably also used gold brass for a slightly darker tone in the sound.
Hey Trent I have recently purchased a muselady trombone and I was wanting to know how I would go about finding a different slide
Why? Ruined water key? That's actually the cheapest repair
Love the weight loss looking great keep up the good work
My Dearest Brother Trent.
As I am watching this video for the sixth time I am literally holding my very own Conn Q error Cornet. And (unfortunately for all of us) as usual I find that indeed I must respectfully. wholeheartedly/ completely AGREE with you!
Let me propose a new direction in your architectural life: Why do you not invest in a complete brass instrument repair shop (for the tools not as a visited -- and learn how to repair/restore your/our most trusted and cherished warped, bent and twisted brass instruments by yourself. JEEPERS, this way you might have been able to repair the beautiful new trombone you ker-plopped on the floor some years ago.
It would probably be easier and more intuitive to master than the craft rather than that of a master the bassoon or oboe repairman overall fine tuning a violin, viola or cello sound post.
I myself have my equivalent of my “Wall of Many Things” but you have only only had a best fatal run-in with the double bell euphonium. I too had/have on of those but when I looked closer I possessed Three of those bloomin’ instrument-without a cause -- must have had twins. But unlike the one you demoed for us a couple of years ago, all three of my distortions have their original and well preserved cases.
I know that you would be a terrific repair man. Anyone that is successfully rebuilding/restoring a full wind driven pipe organ can not be all that bad.
But I also took the Challenge and learned to play virtually any instrument you can name: whether it be woidwind strings or keyboard. European, or Middle Eastern, South Indian, African and native American as well as the Chinese instrumented never said I was any good with them but I know how and why each key is placed where it is and the quirks of tiny tiny springs and screws that require an electron microscope to reassemble.
PS I do not play electronic musical instruments.
But from age 7-17 I studied the accordion with a goal of one day becoming a famous jazz accordionist like Art vanDamme. Art died at age 90. I personally studied under The Great Charles Nunzio. He died at the age of 97. I for one have plans to live to 120 years with most of my facilities intact as was the case of Moses.
My accordion career dropped dead when Rock N’ Roll came into being and the Moog Synthesizer torpedoed the accordion. Forever (unlike in Europe). I passed an exciting career waiting tables and playing the acvordion and I read divided to pursue medicine as a lifetime career.
Did I hear the words “Accordion!?” an old joke: “Welcomd to Heaven; here is your harp” and “Welcome to hell: here is your accordion!”
One day I mistakenly
left my Petosa and Hohner accordion on the back seat of my car. Fearing the worst, I raced back to my unlocked car but by then some mean person had already smashed the rear windoeme. I looked into the back seat of my car. Someone had left THEIR accordion likewise on the rear seat right next to my accordion.
How many accordionists does it take to unscrew a burnt out ought bulb? The answer is five persons. One to hold unto the bulb, and the other four men to rotated the step ladder counterclockwise.
At any rate, I hope to one day see you, if not here then in the Life to come.
Keep up your Excellent videos.
I we indeed would thank you for your excellent videos. If your humor were any drier it would be declared a fire hazard!
Perhaps someday I will start my my RUclips channel.
Keep up the good work. 4
When it fits it fits. Any chance you could play something in full on it and post. It had a gorgeous sound even on these poxy phone speakers.
my dream to own a conn cornet, seems great
Bro you look awesome. Keep up the good work, in all respects!
Ive fallen for a Conn 652, trade it for my Hammond any day any time.
man you looking good!!!
Looks like you lost some weight. Keep it going!
Ouch! What happened? I was hoping to hear some talk about why it is different and better. I see some odd routing of tubing on it. Please follow up with a longer in=depth video. ...And in general, if you make more videos at some point, please try to include more playing so we can hear these instruments, and more explanations of why these old instruments are special or different. I always feel like I always want more with your videos. Otherwise, thank you! I love your channel.
I’ve done older videos on this model that will hopefully quench your desire.
How about Charles Mingus?
What is the difference between the connqurer you highly criticized and the one you are so happy with now? Other than plating they appear to be the same model Also is the gold model high or low pitch? 👍🏻
I stand by my original commentary - I think the design is largely pointless, but this is just a beautiful instrument and plays well
You look younger now without the beard.
Who is this beardless man talking about peeled cow?
You should try and get some Shires trombones to review. You will not be disappointed.
I just walked 1 mile to a gas station at 4 am.
You look alot younger when your beard is gone
You're looking nice bro
What happened to trenty and his magnificent hair and beard, he looks like a child now
Honestly he looks good, the beard made him look a bit older, bit wiser, without the beard he looks his age I'm guessing early thirties
Nice save