camelbrass

I play a 37 bell Strad and agree with Richard. The resistance you feel is probably more a function of your level of development than the trumpet itself. These are not the type of trumpet that lets you just blow as hard as you can to squeak out a note. Your range has to be secure to get the best out of the instrument.

Rounded tuning slides and open lead pipes are great ways to fine tune a trumpet once you have sorted yourself out (but beware everything is a compromise)

Regards,


Trevor