Grandsire Maximus at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Ringing on this shiny new ring of 12, cast by John Taylor & Co and hung by White's of Appleton in 2017.
0:08 Excerpt from a quarter peal of Grandsire Maximus, filmed 23/12/2017
4:34 Short clip of Stedman Cinques, filmed 31/12/2017
5:36 Audio clip of the Grandsire Maximus quarter peal, courtesy of Mark Davies and Philip Pratt.
The new bells replace an old-fashioned ring of 12, a mixture of Mears and Rudhall bells which I had a very soft spot for. For comparison, a clip of the old 12 can be found on the link below:
• Grandsire Cinques at S...
While the new bells are undoubtedly pleasant, they are still bedding in, and aren't quite right inside yet. Hopefully, they will get even better over time!
Tenor 21-2-1 in Eflat
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With thanks to Mark Davies, Reg Hitchings and Phil Pratt for allowing me to reproduce their material (some photos and the audio recording) in this video

[@hubertusosthues8923]

- WOW - wonder ful peal and especially succeeded video - thank you!!

[@simonbellringer]

Thank you - I am glad you enjoyed! :)

[@nord1486]

Grandsire on an even number 🙃

[@robertcox675]

We have the same coloured sallies at swillington

[@euanthomas]

I am not surprised my the method Simon and it is your favourite sally colours

[@simonbellringer]

I was in the last 12 bell QP on the old bells - which was also Grandsire Max! And yes, its one of my favourites (sallies are smart but not necessarily my favourite colours!)

[@kiwibellringer9729]

For some reason I don't like them - they sound scratchy and out of tune....

[@simonbellringer]

I mean they are pleasant enough.... but just another modern ring of 12. I preferred the old bells for definite!

[@kiwibellringer9729]

@@simonbellringer changed my mind now... must have been drunk that day.

[@RingerThomas]

You will be surprised when I tell you this, but I’ve heard Cheltenham were modelled on Solihull which are actually a very good twelve. These would be undoubtedly better if they were 616 hertz instead of 623 Hertz. I think that’s why you think they are a modern twelve, because rings back then weren’t really tuned to concert pitch. Rings such as Abergavenny, Inveraray, Christ Church, Swindon and St Mary’s, Southampton weren’t tuned to bang on Eb or D. I think rings which aren’t tuned to modern concert pitch are much better and more musical to my ear.