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Zeusfan · 04-09-2004, 02:12 AM

Let me begin by saying that I am a ZeuS dealer, and the horn that Matt is talking about is my horn. You can take this for what it is worth since I will be accused of being biased just because I'm a dealer. Anyway, the ZeuS Guarnerius "Bb" is what he played. I haven't had the problems with the horn that he described, but every player is different. The reason the solder marks were showing is because it is a "brushed lacquer horn. I haven't seen the spots that Matt is talking about but we didn't get much time to talk after his rehearsal. I haven't had any intonation problems and I don't think that he would if he had time to play the horn in a less frantic setting. Don't let this be anything aimed at you Matt, but the symphonic band is pretty much a marching that stopped marching and decided to put on a tux for the winter. The group is not necessarily the best intonated group anyway. It would be extremely difficult to tune without previously knowing your horn.

As far as the high range goes on the horn, it seems fine to me for a ML bore horn. While I am waiting for my new Olympus to come in I have had to play this horn in all my "lead" trumpet playing. It definitely wouldn't be my choice for lead at all, but is has seemed to do pretty good over the past week or so. I can still command the band and scream over everyone else which is what the director wants. He hasn't said anything about the horn sounding any different or being weaker.

Any pro's that have played this horn have had nothing but positive things to say. And everyone has been blown away by the Guarnerius "C." It is a gem! See you Monday Matt. Hope you have a good weekend.

-Z-

04-09-2004, 02:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zeusfan New Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 22	zeusfan Let me begin by saying that I am a ZeuS dealer, and the horn that Matt is talking about is my horn. You can take this for what it is worth since I will be accused of being biased just because I'm a dealer. Anyway, the ZeuS Guarnerius "Bb" is what he played. I haven't had the problems with the horn that he described, but every player is different. The reason the solder marks were showing is because it is a "brushed lacquer horn. I haven't seen the spots that Matt is talking about but we didn't get much time to talk after his rehearsal. I haven't had any intonation problems and I don't think that he would if he had time to play the horn in a less frantic setting. Don't let this be anything aimed at you Matt, but the symphonic band is pretty much a marching that stopped marching and decided to put on a tux for the winter. The group is not necessarily the best intonated group anyway. It would be extremely difficult to tune without previously knowing your horn. As far as the high range goes on the horn, it seems fine to me for a ML bore horn. While I am waiting for my new Olympus to come in I have had to play this horn in all my "lead" trumpet playing. It definitely wouldn't be my choice for lead at all, but is has seemed to do pretty good over the past week or so. I can still command the band and scream over everyone else which is what the director wants. He hasn't said anything about the horn sounding any different or being weaker. Any pro's that have played this horn have had nothing but positive things to say. And everyone has been blown away by the Guarnerius "C." It is a gem! See you Monday Matt. Hope you have a good weekend. -Z- __________________ Zeus Dealer (www.zacharymusic.com) Zeus Olympus Zeus Guarnerius "C" Zeus Guarnerius "Bb" 2 antique Bach 37's hanging on the wall as decoration