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W Scott · 09-07-2004, 01:00 AM

Well Les, as far as horns go most of the Kings I've played have been solid horns. I've played the Tempos' (602, 603's and 604's) and one old King that was a Symphony 20? (if I remember right). All of the King cornets had a good, solid and pretty Cornet sound. The valves are o.k., not the fastest or smoothest. The only gripe I have is that all of them seem to have a rough break around 'G' above the staff where they suddenly open up and brighten up. The break is very noticeable in both sound and feel which I find annoying but they are good horns to get back into the game on.

I'd say practice, practice, practice is going to do more for you than a different horn will. Good luck and enjoy playing again! I'm a comebacker as well and know where you are coming from....

Bill

09-07-2004, 01:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
W Scott Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Carson City, NV. Posts: 490	Well Les, as far as horns go most of the Kings I've played have been solid horns. I've played the Tempos' (602, 603's and 604's) and one old King that was a Symphony 20? (if I remember right). All of the King cornets had a good, solid and pretty Cornet sound. The valves are o.k., not the fastest or smoothest. The only gripe I have is that all of them seem to have a rough break around 'G' above the staff where they suddenly open up and brighten up. The break is very noticeable in both sound and feel which I find annoying but they are good horns to get back into the game on. I'd say practice, practice, practice is going to do more for you than a different horn will. Good luck and enjoy playing again! I'm a comebacker as well and know where you are coming from.... Bill __________________ Gabriel is NOT a woodwind player!