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65Strad · 01-13-2008, 08:58 PM

I am considering a piccolo trumpet purchase soon. I may keep it for ever, or depending how much I wind up using or not using it, I may eventually sell it,not sure.

I question the wisdom of buying this horn when they are out of production and have no discernable recognition in the trumpet "marketplace" if selling it were to be the thing to do.
The Bach horn plays nice but it doesn't have the rep of being the "world standard" of picc's that the P5-4 obviously does.

1. Have any of you played one of the Bach VBS 196's, a Stomvi, Cambrass and Bob Reeves collaboration, and Schilke P5-4's? If so, your feedback would be great to get regarding playability etc. since the Bach has the Reeves alignment out of the box.

Point 2 the Bach is "new" but has been demo'ed and is two years old but is being treated as "new". Considering that the resale in the long run could be somewhat disasterous from lack of awareness in the market, would the Schilke be "the only logical right choice of THESE TWO?"

Odd question to many I'm sure, but I'm looking for some advise. I wouldn't buy it to sell it, but when and if I were, then resale does play a legitmate factor.

What would you do? Thanks!
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65Strad New Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brick, New Jersey Posts: 48	Would you buy it? Bach VBS 196 vs. Schilke P5-4 Piccolo I am considering a piccolo trumpet purchase soon. I may keep it for ever, or depending how much I wind up using or not using it, I may eventually sell it,not sure. I question the wisdom of buying this horn when they are out of production and have no discernable recognition in the trumpet "marketplace" if selling it were to be the thing to do. The Bach horn plays nice but it doesn't have the rep of being the "world standard" of picc's that the P5-4 obviously does. 1. Have any of you played one of the Bach VBS 196's, a Stomvi, Cambrass and Bob Reeves collaboration, and Schilke P5-4's? If so, your feedback would be great to get regarding playability etc. since the Bach has the Reeves alignment out of the box. Point 2 the Bach is "new" but has been demo'ed and is two years old but is being treated as "new". Considering that the resale in the long run could be somewhat disasterous from lack of awareness in the market, would the Schilke be "the only logical right choice of THESE TWO?" Odd question to many I'm sure, but I'm looking for some advise. I wouldn't buy it to sell it, but when and if I were, then resale does play a legitmate factor. What would you do? Thanks! _________________ __________________ Tom D'Antoni '65 Bach 181 37 SN#30836 Brand New '66 Bach 180 37 SN#39773 Brand New '69 Bach 181 37 SN#58831 Raw Brass '72 Bach 180S 43 SN#70503 1st Valve Trigger '05 Bach VBS 196 SN# 560142 A/Bb Piccolo '07 Bach Chicago C SN#656602