ACB Trumpet ShowDown: The Adams A1v2 versus the Yamaha Bobby Shew 8310Z II

Trumpet Show Down Adams A1 Gen II versus 8310Z

It's been a bit of time since I did a comparison video so I felt a good one to try with my newer studio setup would be this comparison between two wonderful trumpets (both are in my collection):

1. Adams A1v2 Trumpet (selected model):
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2. Yamaha Bobby Shew 8310Z II (newest model):
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I love both of these horns and they are wonderful additions to anyone's collection. For most of the demos I am using the ACB MV 3C trumpet mouthpiece (that's the one with the green acrylic rim) but also used the ACB TAZ at the end on the pop excerpt. These are all first takes and this was one continuous video with no editing or additional sound sweetening.

1:20 Adams A1v2 overview
2:24 Yamaha Bobby Shew overview
3:30 Recording gear overview
4:18 Charlier No. 2 comparison
6:00 Arban's comparison
7:30 In a Sentimental Mood comparison
9:15 Pictures at an Exhibition comparison
11:00 Donna Lee improv comparison
13:30 Easy Lover comparison


For full disclosure I am still tweaking my new studio and some of these audio clips which are completely raw and un-edited were strangely recorded for some reason. It's always a process trying to continue to dial in these settings. I will do a follow up in a few days with better audio but still felt like this video was worth putting up as so many customers wanted this comparison!




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