Hammond Design: Friedman tenor series (F3)

[BrianJohnston]

Hi all,

Has anyone tried out the Hammond F3 which was recently added to the Jay Friedman Hammond line? Would be curious to get some opinions before saving up for one.

[Bach5G]

Friedman gets around. Schilke, Parker, Brass Ark, and now Hammond.

[Burgerbob]

What do you play now? The Friedman stuff is always a little weird to my tastes. I think it's great if you're playing a 50 slide in a big hall, but on "normal" horns they sound a bit small or constrained.

[spencercarran]

Friedman gets around. Schilke, Parker, Brass Ark, and now Hammond.

He's been an orchestral pro for what, 60 years now? I've probably gone through that many mouthpiece brands in a (much) shorter time.

[Bach5G]

Friedman gets around. Schilke, Parker, Brass Ark, and now Hammond.

He's been an orchestral pro for what, 60 years now? I've probably gone through that many mouthpiece brands in a (much) shorter time.

“Spencer Carran” mouthpieces? I’m not familiar with those.

[Tbarh]

What do you play now? The Friedman stuff is always a little weird to my tastes. I think it's great if you're playing a 50 slide in a big hall, but on "normal" horns they sound a bit small or constrained.

The version he is using himself are actually pretty big.. 3G sized and not too small throat either.. Besides, its more how You blow them..

[Tbarh]

Friedman gets around. Schilke, Parker, Brass Ark, and now Hammond.

Hammond was actually before Brassark..

[paulyg]

The F1 was cool. Compared to the Brassark Friedman, it felt a little less flexible and more stable. Easier to get a predictable decent sound, harder to color. I noticed that the rim diameter and contour felt slightly different, the cup was almost identical (so was the throat) and the backbore on the Brassark looked (and felt) more open.

[spencercarran]

He's been an orchestral pro for what, 60 years now? I've probably gone through that many mouthpiece brands in a (much) shorter time.

“Spencer Carran” mouthpieces? I’m not familiar with those.

I'm not fancy enough for manufacturers to want to put my name on anything. I just meant that it doesn't seem like Friedman is any more gear-fickle than the rest of us.

[BrianJohnston]

What do you play now? The Friedman stuff is always a little weird to my tastes. I think it's great if you're playing a 50 slide in a big hall, but on "normal" horns they sound a bit small or constrained.

My main piece is a custom hammond similar to a 12L
(Slightly larger inner rim, slightly larger outer rim diameter, slightly shallower cup)

[BrianJohnston]

“Spencer Carran” mouthpieces? I’m not familiar with those.

I'm not fancy enough for manufacturers to want to put my name on anything. I just meant that it doesn't seem like Friedman is any more gear-fickle than the rest of us.

I studied with Jay, he's one of the biggest gear heads i've ever met, but he deserves to be with his legacy.
I believe he tries different trombones, different bells, different mouthpieces on the regular. I'm sure all the companies want him to play their brand, but he's quite loyal to bach.

[Posaunus]

I've tried a few of Jay Friedman's favorites over the years. They never have worked for me -- but I don't play in Orchestra Hall [played there once in the 1970s -- it's a different place now], and I certainly don't have Jay Friedman's chops! Jay is his own animal, and what he plays clearly works for him!

[cigmar]

I'm not seeing the F3 on the Hammond website, just the alto FA3. Could anyone share some specs. I'm currently on the F1 and liking it a lot. Would be interested to compare the F1 and F3.