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Spawn · 12-23-2003, 04:00 PM

I ordered this horn, a Bach 180S37 Silver Plated Stradivarius Bb Trumpet.

However, I've been doing a lot of research and reading this forum and am not so sure I made the right decision.

I know, ask 10 people their opinion and get 10 different answers.

I played Bachs, Xenos, Conns, and Getzens in the store when I decided to order the Bach I mentioned above. Of course, when it arrives, in 3 weeks, I'll play test it again, and if the store model is there compare the two horns with each other.

I used to play a Benge (Serial # 15189) and I loved that horn. I no longer have it though. I'm a comback player. I tried the new Benge horns from UMI and it "felt" like a knock-off, a Benge "want to be". I sent it back.

I liked the Bach, but am still wondering if I did the right thing in ordering one. The biggest hassle about this is ordering a Kanstul, waiting for it to arrive and testing it. Then what, if I don't like it, having to send it back.

I guess what this boils down to is, I'm looking for more advice.

12-23-2003, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spawn Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 63	The agony of deciding on a horn... I ordered this horn, a Bach 180S37 Silver Plated Stradivarius Bb Trumpet. However, I've been doing a lot of research and reading this forum and am not so sure I made the right decision. I know, ask 10 people their opinion and get 10 different answers. I played Bachs, Xenos, Conns, and Getzens in the store when I decided to order the Bach I mentioned above. Of course, when it arrives, in 3 weeks, I'll play test it again, and if the store model is there compare the two horns with each other. I used to play a Benge (Serial # 15189) and I loved that horn. I no longer have it though. I'm a comback player. I tried the new Benge horns from UMI and it "felt" like a knock-off, a Benge "want to be". I sent it back. I liked the Bach, but am still wondering if I did the right thing in ordering one. The biggest hassle about this is ordering a Kanstul, waiting for it to arrive and testing it. Then what, if I don't like it, having to send it back. I guess what this boils down to is, I'm looking for more advice.