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MPM · 01-14-2004, 11:47 AM

Well you can read the descriptions, etc., listen to the analogies and all the "what not" ... but there are many factors to consider if you're trying to choose the one for you.

These are just my personal observations, and I'm not trying to start a "poo-flingin" sesion, just trying to offer personal experience.

First: You need to compare two horns that are the same, with the only difference being the bell flare. Second: Same mpc, and playing circumstances.

The 43 bell seems to be a slight bit broader in sound, and a little darker. The 37 bell has a more compact projecting core, a little less "spread" to the core of the sound. As far as the "blow". Hmmm ... I think how one percieves this might have more to do how well you hear the horn playing. A 43 or 72 bell ( broader sound ) you might feel it's easier to play because you might hear it better when playing. "OUT FRONT", 100 feet away, it's been my experience that the 37 bell projects a little better, maintaining the core a little better, especially in really loud and high situations.

Now that being said ... you could take a horn ( ok a Bach since that was the brand asked about ) and take 2 dozen bells, try them all, every bell is going to be a little different. One might sound brighter, one darker, one more core than the others. There are metalugical factors that are not always controlable. This is going to be true for every make of trumpet, regardless of how well they are made or constructed.

01-14-2004, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
MPM Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 231	BACH BELLS Well you can read the descriptions, etc., listen to the analogies and all the "what not" ... but there are many factors to consider if you're trying to choose the one for you. These are just my personal observations, and I'm not trying to start a "poo-flingin" sesion, just trying to offer personal experience. First: You need to compare two horns that are the same, with the only difference being the bell flare. Second: Same mpc, and playing circumstances. The 43 bell seems to be a slight bit broader in sound, and a little darker. The 37 bell has a more compact projecting core, a little less "spread" to the core of the sound. As far as the "blow". Hmmm ... I think how one percieves this might have more to do how well you hear the horn playing. A 43 or 72 bell ( broader sound ) you might feel it's easier to play because you might hear it better when playing. "OUT FRONT", 100 feet away, it's been my experience that the 37 bell projects a little better, maintaining the core a little better, especially in really loud and high situations. Now that being said ... you could take a horn ( ok a Bach since that was the brand asked about ) and take 2 dozen bells, try them all, every bell is going to be a little different. One might sound brighter, one darker, one more core than the others. There are metalugical factors that are not always controlable. This is going to be true for every make of trumpet, regardless of how well they are made or constructed. __________________ "~iii<O" Michael Manthey Scodwell USA Trumpets Bob Reeves Mpc's www.ultrapureoils.com Maynard Ferguson BBN Band