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jblo · 05-01-2004, 11:18 AM

I haven't tried the XO's but I had a Tribune 1200 for about 5 years and was very pleased overall with the horn. I bought it used an I think it was between 10 and 12 years old when I sold it. I know people had problems with the early Jupiters but I really couldn't complain about mine; it served me very well. The valves were very smooth and tight even after five years of fairly hard use.

That said, my concerns aren't as much with playability as with durability. I sold mine because the leadpipe was covered with red rot - so much so that you could look down the inside of the leadpipe and see big bumps, especially close to the receiver. It started to get a bit of an airy sound to it I think because of disruption in the airflow down the leadpipe. I actually like that horn enough that I was considering putting a new leadpipe on it.

So...I not sure I personally would spend the money for a new one, but I would consider picking one up used again, especially as was mentioned earlier, resale value is relatively low. It's been quite some time since they made the horn that I had and maybe they are using better quality brass now. I don't know.

05-01-2004, 11:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
jblo New Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central PA Posts: 8	I haven't tried the XO's but I had a Tribune 1200 for about 5 years and was very pleased overall with the horn. I bought it used an I think it was between 10 and 12 years old when I sold it. I know people had problems with the early Jupiters but I really couldn't complain about mine; it served me very well. The valves were very smooth and tight even after five years of fairly hard use. That said, my concerns aren't as much with playability as with durability. I sold mine because the leadpipe was covered with red rot - so much so that you could look down the inside of the leadpipe and see big bumps, especially close to the receiver. It started to get a bit of an airy sound to it I think because of disruption in the airflow down the leadpipe. I actually like that horn enough that I was considering putting a new leadpipe on it. So...I not sure I personally would spend the money for a new one, but I would consider picking one up used again, especially as was mentioned earlier, resale value is relatively low. It's been quite some time since they made the horn that I had and maybe they are using better quality brass now. I don't know. __________________ Jason Blome Bb - USA Destino #008 Bb - Heavily Modified F. Schmidt C - Palmer Custom (being built!) Cornet - Kanstul K-731 Flug - Jupiter 846 Picc - Kanstul made F. Besson MP - Warburton 4's and Curry 60's