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Originally Posted by Bluemirage  Hi everyone,
Greetings! I stumbled upon these wonderful forums for trumpet players by accident and I have enjoyed browsing through the topics. I am a beginner about to start trumpet lessons and I am in need of some advice. I will be renting my trumpet until I feel that I am serious enough to purchase my own. The store has two options for rentals: Bach TR 300 or Yamaha YTR 3325. Which horn should I choose to get the most out of my first few months and why? Thanks in advance for any advice and opinions. |
A few months ago I had the chance to use both a Bach 300 and a Yamaha 2320.
The differences were small.
The Bach slotted a little better on High F's and G's (one octave above the top of the staff). But I doubt that you will be playing those high notes for a long while.
Both trumpets felt like they had equal air resistance, while a Holton 602 felt much more open.
The Yamaha had a slightly sweeter, more beautiful, more brilliant sound to it, while the Bach sounded somewhat dead (like you would want for a German orchestra?).
The valves and slides and all felt equally good on them.
I don't know if it is usual, but the Bach came in a cheap plastic case that was also used for Bundy trumpets, while the Yamaha came in a very nice wooden case covered with nice material.
The quality of the Bach 300 and the Yamaha 2320 were equally good over-all.
The small difference in tonal quality is a matter of preference.
Something strange I noticed:
One trumpet felt like I was holding it out farther, it felt like I was holding a longer trumpet, although they looked like they were the same when I laid them down on a table together.
I don't remember which it was.
- morris