My guest for this episode is Adam MacBlane.  

Adam is all about finding the right tool for the job. After receiving his Master of Music in Instrumental Performance degree, Adam shifted his focus from being behind the bell to the manufacturing and marketing side of the trumpet world. His deep dive into the art and science of trumpet design gave Adam a unique perspective that he uses in his company, Niche Trumpet, to help players find the right horn for their specific needs.  

Check out what Adam has to say about the origin of Tommy The High Note Police, his start with P Mauriat, retail vs. manufacturing, fitting a player to the right horn, becoming a gear geek, manufacturing mentors, the evolution of Carol Brass, designing the new Michael Williams model trumpet, the impact of bell material on sound, his personal preference for horns, the advantage of a smaller mouthpiece, rim size and backbones, the advantage of keeping it simple, quieting the noise, why everyone should learn how to improvise, and so much more.  

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! 

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00:00:00 Intro 

00:02:57 The origin of Tommy The High Note Police 

00:04:31 His start with P Mauriat 

00:06:28 Retail vs. manufacturing 

00:11:33 Fitting a player to the right horn 

00:14:40 Becoming a gear geek 

00:16:46 Manufacturing mentors 

00:19:38 The evolution of Carol Brass 

00:25:22 Designing the new Michael Williams model trumpet 

00:31:30 The impact of bell material on sound 

00:33:25 His personal preference for horns 

00:40:40 The advantage of a smaller mouthpiece 

00:44:39: Rim size and backbones 

00:46:41 The advantage of keeping it simple 

00:49:31 Quieting the noise 

00:53:26 Why everyone should learn how to improvise 

00:54:58 Sound Off 

00:57:14 Geared Up 

01:00:25 Rapid Fire Round