| I have played this horn, both in silver and gold plated. In my humble opinion, it is one of the best horns out there, IF you learn to play it "the right way". By that I mean you cannot force it. It is built liek the Yamaha Shew horn, in that it is a step bore design. Intonation is impeccable, and when you back off, the upper register slots very well. If you force it and try to put too much air through it, it will bite you in the a**.
It is made jointly by the Reeves shop and Cam Brass, who are next door. The parts are custom ordered from Stomvi in Spain.
The horns are $1,995 in silver and $2,495 in gold, and include both rounded and square tuning slides, and a Reeves Cylinder Reinforcer. The sound is not what I am used to hearing (I am an old Bach guy), but if you want a great commercial style horn, check it out. This horn is only available through Bob Reeves and Cam Brass; no dealers.
Check out Jim Manley's web site and listen to his sound clips. He is playing a lightweight version of the Raptor.
Mike |