Ep 12 Gear-isode! The LOTUS Silver Flare

For this episode, I'm thrilled to announce that I am joining the roster of LOTUS artists, and to talk about this beautiful instrument, the LOTUS Silver Flare.
When I went to the ITG conference this year, I was hoping to find a horn for which I had an IMPOSSIBLE wish list.
I wanted:
1) Tone colors. A HUGE variety of easily accessed tone colors, from almost-flugelhorn to sizzling, shouting intensity.
2) Upper register. An upper register that was freer, more present, with clear slots.
3) Dexterity. A horn that felt EASY to move around very quickly . . . one where I could play out into the center and simply trust that it would go where I wanted.
4) Connection. I wanted to feel more immediacy between my voice and the horn . . . I was tired of feeling like my horn was two steps removed from me.
5) Singing. I wanted a horn where I could focus on the song and feel, not on trumpet technique.
6) Presence. I wanted a horn whose tone felt more present in the space . . . not so localized.
Truly, I did not expect to find a horn that met all these wishes.
But I did :-)

[@apeschell]

Awesome man and sounds great! Funny the visual is very similar to my vintage super collegiate with that silver bell look.

[@roberthuffman-lc3zv]

nice

[@BrianE7777]

Great sound Ryan! Did you try any of the other Lotus horns?

[@ryanstrumpet]

Yes . . . I believe I played a classic and a Universal Max as well . . . the silver flare was just the right fit for me. 🙂

[@taytenthetrumpetplayer1196]

Did they record you play testing the horns?

[@ryanstrumpet]

I believe so … but I haven’t seen the footage …..

[@stupoo]

What mp size did you go for?

[@ryanstrumpet]

I ended up using the 1XL2 Nickel most of the time.
I occasionally use the 1L2 as well.

[@stupoo]

@@ryanstrumpet nice I’m loving my 3L2