H.C. Smith equipment

vintage88h · Post by **vintage88h** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:07 pm

Hello

Does anybody know which horns H.C. Smith played?

Which one did he play on his recording?

Sounds great.

chromebone · Post by **chromebone** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:16 pm

In any picture I’ve ever seen of him with a trombone, he had an 88H. Don’t know the mouthpiece.

Burgerbob · Post by **Burgerbob** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:29 pm

I believe it says "Trombone" in the title of the album, right there

vintage88h · Post by **vintage88h** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:41 pm

Burgerbob wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:29 pm I believe it says "Trombone" in the title of the album, right there

harrisonreed · Post by **harrisonreed** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:24 pm

It's a drawing of a 3BF though

CalgaryTbone · Post by **CalgaryTbone** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:08 pm

I believe that he played an 88H with a Bach 6.5AL.

Jim Scott

nopos · Post by **nopos** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:10 pm

Dillon Music currently has four of his instruments for sale; all Conns from 1950/60, 2x8H, 88H and a 35H alto.

CalgaryTbone · Post by **CalgaryTbone** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:21 pm

nopos wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:10 pm Dillon Music currently has four of his instruments for sale; all Conns from 1950/60, 2x8H, 88H and a 35H alto.

That's right - I remember seeing those on the Dillon site. One of the 8H's is a rare (for that period) yellow brass horn as I remember. I can't justify buying any more horns without moving some out of here first, but I would love to make a trip to Dillons to try those! He was a beautiful player! I bet they are great instruments!

Jim Scott

bitbckt · Post by **bitbckt** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:29 pm

Several of those have already left the building. I believe only the 35H is actually still there.

modelerdc · Post by **modelerdc** » Wed Jan 17, 2024 3:27 pm

I've seen pictures of him with what looks like the common Conn Remington on a 88H. Don't know if that's what he played on most of the time. I knew someone who studied with him, and I remember this player said that Smith was adamant that some kind of chap stick be used while playing as it promoted lip necessary lip motion .This was many years ago, so take that with a grain of salt.

vintage88h · Post by **vintage88h** » Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:22 pm

CalgaryTbone wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:21 pm
nopos wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:10 pm Dillon Music currently has four of his instruments for sale; all Conns from 1950/60, 2x8H, 88H and a 35H alto.
That's right - I remember seeing those on the Dillon site. One of the 8H's is a rare (for that period) yellow brass horn as I remember. I can't justify buying any more horns without moving some out of here first, but I would love to make a trip to Dillons to try those! He was a beautiful player! I bet they are great instruments!

Jim Scott

I have bought this yellow brass 8h which belonged to H.C Smith. Arrived two days ago.

AMAZING HORN!!!!

CalgaryTbone · Post by **CalgaryTbone** » Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:52 pm

Congratulations! The Conns from that era have such character to their sound. Enjoy!

Jim Scott

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