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Old 06-10-2008, 01:45 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Re: Wild Thing vs. Zeus Olympus

I've tried many different trumpets and only liked one Bach I tried. I didn't buy that one, and when I tried other Bachs and didn't like them. So, it's an individual instrument and user combination that counts.

I've never had the opportunity to try the Zeus Olympus.

I just bought a Wild Thing from Flip and it's finally a trumpet I like. And, Flip is great to deal with. (He even solved a problem I was having with my flugel while I was there.)

But, it does take a bit getting used to because it is different with the larger bore and bell taper. I find the #1 slide better than the #2, but imagine the other slides can provide even more more surprises and versatility. It's a whole new experience.

I'm anxious to try some different mouthpieces and expect to discover more sounds. The Wild Thing has the ability to do many different things, depending on the mouthpiece, slides, and the user. I like it almost as much as my Kanstul 1525 flugelhorn, but that's a different horn entirely.
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