JazzyKendall

Hey Shermy, I'm not sure if you've gotten a new horn yet. But I was oddly enough in the market for a new horn, after playing a bach strad 37. My friend plays a Kanstul 1500a and sounds amazing on it, he's a lead player. My teacher also plays a 1500a, also a lead player. I on the other hand play the solo book in big band and i'm in a combo at my university. Anyways I went up to Chuck Levins (big music store in my area) and I told the guy to pull out all the Kanstuls he had I played pretty much the entire range of models. The two I narrowed it down to were the 1500 and the 1601 (both laquer finishes) and I just absolutely loved the 1601, it was a more open blow than my strad (which I also had next to me to compare sound and playability) My horn really opens up when I put some air into it but I have a lot of control with the sound when soloing. I think one of the best things about this particular model is the Lightweight Copper bell, it lets you still get a darker sound but hang with everyone in a big band section. I've only gotten great comments on my sound on the horn. My improv professor said that the horn just seems to work with the way I play. Anyways I would highly recommend the horn. But make sure you try one out before you buy, oh and I dont' know if its just me and my friends but the silver plated Kanstuls feel really really stuffy compared to the laquer finished ones. Just some food for thought. Best of luck with your horn search.

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Kendall Kress

Kanstul 1601