Late Run SML Stencil - Elite Artiste

[xqusme999]

Just picked up one these on eBay...................:)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7358295515&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

It doesn't have the fancy engraving or all of the 22 bells and whistles but I'm hoping it turns out to be a good player.

Right now I'm playing weekends for fun with a bar band, mostly R&B.

Any suggestions on a good MPC that responds well on these horns?

Thanks

[xqusme999]

Come on folks - 32 views and not one suggestion for an MP?:?

[xqusme999]

Update

I received the horn from the eBay seller last week. As suspected, the instrument had not been played in a long time. All of the pads were completely dried out...........

I just got home from the shop where I had all of the pads changed together with the replacement of all the corks and felts.

All I can say is WOW!!!! This thing plays with an ENORMOUSLY HUGE FAT SOUND like nothing else I have ever played. I'm hooked and I only have an hour or so of playing time on it.

Back to my earlier question about MPC's.... What works well on these fine instruments?

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Hi,
I'm currently playing a lawton 8 and a lawton 8starBBS and like them both. I play in one band with another guy who plays a king marigaux with a link and he gets a great sound too.
The only thing I've heard second hand is that some mpc's with a small bore mess up the horn's fine intonation.
I'd be curious to hear what you settle on.
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[xqusme999]

I'm currently trying out a Dukoff L6 and a Meyer HR 8MM.

Both sound pretty good but I need to get some batteries for the tuner to check out the intonation. Great sound from both so far.............