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Heavens2kadonka · 02-13-2005, 03:16 PM

Intonation

Average. This will probably be the most contested score. Some of the probelms I encountered with the Scherzer may have been due to the large blow. I'm not certain. Sorry.

Score: 8/10

Sound

Loved it. Real open. Took a lot of work, lot of lipping where I wasnt used to normally, but the sound was worth the effort.

Broad, open sound, even when playing soft.

No, not even a twinge of brightness. Its the darkest-sounding trumpet I've ever played. It wasnt fluffy though, which was strange. I always expected trumpets, when reaching the "uber-dark" point, would lose all of its trumpet-characteristics. This trumpet still had a trumpet timbre. It was "crisply dark," I guess would be the best description of it. It is unique.

When you pushed the sound, GOOD LORD! The horn starts vibrating, giving this HUGE, BROAD, VIBRANT sound. Of course, with all the extra air required, I couldn't maintain the bigger sound for long, haha.

It could be played delicate, of course, but with the large bore sound, its like a bear sneaking behind trees. Pathetic analogy, I know. This horn demands to be heard, and even when barely vibrating a note, it was much louder than other horns getting pushed the same way.

I am wondering what other players own this horn (Theres only 50 of these out there). I would really expect to hear this horn in a symphony, especially for a soloist trumpet.

This horn made you work for it, but when you did, it rewarded you with a sound unlike any other. Very very nice work from Meister J. Scherzer. There should be more of these in trumpet player's hands. Its nice. Very nice.

SCORE: 10/10

OVERALL: 9/10

Van

02-13-2005, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	Intonation Average. This will probably be the most contested score. Some of the probelms I encountered with the Scherzer may have been due to the large blow. I'm not certain. Sorry. Score: 8/10 Sound Loved it. Real open. Took a lot of work, lot of lipping where I wasnt used to normally, but the sound was worth the effort. Broad, open sound, even when playing soft. No, not even a twinge of brightness. Its the darkest-sounding trumpet I've ever played. It wasnt fluffy though, which was strange. I always expected trumpets, when reaching the "uber-dark" point, would lose all of its trumpet-characteristics. This trumpet still had a trumpet timbre. It was "crisply dark," I guess would be the best description of it. It is unique. When you pushed the sound, GOOD LORD! The horn starts vibrating, giving this HUGE, BROAD, VIBRANT sound. Of course, with all the extra air required, I couldn't maintain the bigger sound for long, haha. It could be played delicate, of course, but with the large bore sound, its like a bear sneaking behind trees. Pathetic analogy, I know. This horn demands to be heard, and even when barely vibrating a note, it was much louder than other horns getting pushed the same way. I am wondering what other players own this horn (Theres only 50 of these out there). I would really expect to hear this horn in a symphony, especially for a soloist trumpet. This horn made you work for it, but when you did, it rewarded you with a sound unlike any other. Very very nice work from Meister J. Scherzer. There should be more of these in trumpet player's hands. Its nice. Very nice. SCORE: 10/10 OVERALL: 9/10 Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93