Kevykev

There are many quality horns in that price range. You may want to check out the NYTC and see what they have to offer!

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trmptman89

Beware of Yamaha's, the horns are fantastic, I have owned one, but if the valves get damaged there is little practical work that can be done for them.

Walter

I am glad you are happy with your Getzen......you can save all the extra recommendations for when you start a collection.....

Walter

pipedope

Getzen is a great horn.
Enjoy it!

The perfect trumpet, to me, is the one I can't keep off of my face.

If it really motivates me to practice and play more and better, that is perfect.

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A.N.A. Mendez

This is the perfect trumpet. If you played it you might weep.It sings with no effort, it plays every note with ease, it slots perfectly, has beautiful tone, and it makes (Me) you feel as if you are a great player. I feel confident in this assessment ESPECIALLY since I DON'T hit the Arban or spend a lot of time practicing, rather I just pick it up several times a day and play whatever comes to mind. It is amazing...Of course this is just my opinion.
1935 or so Olds Super recording trumpet-raw brass

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(Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960

"Baby, I'm already the coolest, and the hippist, now you want me to be on time too?" Buddy Love

"We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and our best generals to edit our newspapers." Robert E. Lee

tatakata

you could try to win the nytc contest!

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Kevykev

I'd go with a Lawler if you want an all around player. You could find a used one if you look around or a new one would be close to your budget plus Roy is a great person to work with on finding the right horn for you.

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GordonH

I would suggest working out what you want to sound like, get that sound concept developed on your existing equipment and then find an instrument that will support that musical objective.

That might mean you end up with a Bach but with a different bell or leadpipe configuration from the standard 37 or you might end up with something completely different.

If you get an instrument that matches the way you play it will take away one big obstacle to your music making.

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"O trumpeter, methinks I am myself the instrument thou playest,
Thou melt'st my heart, my brain--thou movest, drawest, changest
them at will;" (Walt Whitman)

walldaja

All of us are looking for the illusive "best" horn. All of them are compromises, some are just marketed better than others. Sometimes I think looking for horns is almost as much enjoyment as playing them--the constant chase. What I've found out there is almost more difference between two identical model horns that between two different manufacturers sometimes. Play as many as you can and don't rush in for the kill. Best wishes!

Bay Area Brass

I would recommend that whatever you buy, you play a bunch of horns and buy the one that feels and sounds the best to YOU. It can be helpful to get advice from other players, but I think you have to play them instead of buying on a horn's reputation. best of luck with your horn shopping :)

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Bill Ortiz
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'56 Matin Committee Deluxe trumpet/Schilke 15 mouthpiece
Couesnon Star Flugelhorn