| I have never encountered a 3-valve Schilke that I would expect to mistake for a C trumpet.
Choosing an E flat trumpet can be a tricky business, because you pretty much have to compromise something. If you want a horn that sounds like a C trumpet, you're going to have a horn that doesn't respond as well in the upper register and is a little tubby-sounding for more delicate work. If you want something that's great in lighter passages, it's going to sound like a duck when you try to play loud. You need to figure out what you're going to use it for most, and what you're prepared to compromise. If you intend to play it in loud orchestral passages, IMO the E3L is a poor choice in most respects. |