| Re: Yamaha Help
Re: Yamaha help,
I've been updating my horns of late and have been doing a lot of research. If you are limited to Yamaha, the XENO YTR-8335 RGS has come highly recommended by some very knowledgeable sources. Their strongsuit is reliable, consistant quality of production.
That said, there are currently numerous BACH Strads on eBay. One in relatively good condition can generally be had for under $1000. $1100 to $1200 will get you a very clean horn. A Great horn and certainly good for jazz. I generally recommend the 37 bell. The Bach website has info on the various models.
Schilke is a superior horn and extremely popular as a pro horn in Europe. There are currently a couple Schilke trumpets on eBay. Dealers bid up every Bach Strad on eBay, but the Schilkes are very reasonable. Check out their excellent website. I also like their mouthpieces.
If you are really on a budget, I believe I saw a Selmer Paris K-Modified on eBay right now. Last price I noticed was about $850. This is a great trumpet. Louis Armstrong played an older Selmer Balanced 23A. Selmer Paris make very solid horns, and great sounding. I believe Harry James also played a Selmer Balanced. I'm currently looking for one to restore, but you'll probably be better off with a newer horn, at least from a reliability standpoint.
I hope that opens some, perhaps better, options. Remember, once you put your first dent in a new horn, its no longer 'NEW'.
Good luck on your hunting for your new horn.
Bluej |