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rowuk · 03-17-2008, 10:18 AM

I played the Naumann 3 hole model Thursday last week and the Tomes 4 hole model about a year ago. I think that they are 2 completely different concepts.
Your VanRyne is considerably different than either one. The VR seems to be made of standard trumpet parts but offers a lot of flexibility in intonation. The Naumann plays like the standard 3 hole (Egger, etc...) but has a much nicer, round tone. The current Niklas Eklund recordings and performances are with the Naumann and really do show what the horn sounds like.
The Tomes is suitable if you are playing with ensembles using 4 hole models. Getting groups in tune with mixed types is always an intonation challenge. It really makes sense to get horns of the same type here.
Another option that you could consider would be the nats by Michael Münkwitz. Call him, you won't be sorry!
www.trumpetmaker.com * Historical brass instruments * Michael Münkwitz
I have his 3 hole Riedel model and recently played the prototype 3 hole Birckholz. I think this is my next purchase! Awesome intonation and upper octave!
www.birckholtz.de

03-17-2008, 10:18 AM	#84 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,195	Re: NATURAL TRUMPET PLAYING I played the Naumann 3 hole model Thursday last week and the Tomes 4 hole model about a year ago. I think that they are 2 completely different concepts. Your VanRyne is considerably different than either one. The VR seems to be made of standard trumpet parts but offers a lot of flexibility in intonation. The Naumann plays like the standard 3 hole (Egger, etc...) but has a much nicer, round tone. The current Niklas Eklund recordings and performances are with the Naumann and really do show what the horn sounds like. The Tomes is suitable if you are playing with ensembles using 4 hole models. Getting groups in tune with mixed types is always an intonation challenge. It really makes sense to get horns of the same type here. Another option that you could consider would be the nats by Michael Münkwitz. Call him, you won't be sorry! www.trumpetmaker.com * Historical brass instruments * Michael Münkwitz I have his 3 hole Riedel model and recently played the prototype 3 hole Birckholz. I think this is my next purchase! Awesome intonation and upper octave! www.birckholtz.de __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.