horn recommendations please

drasmuss · 08-27-2005, 02:10 PM

Have two horns and know a 14 year old girl who is playing a bit and needs one. I have loaned them to her to try out. One is an L.A. Benge MLP and the other an AMC contempo. Are either of these horns suitable for her at all. Can she grow into them, etc. If so, what would be a fair price? The Benge is in reasonably good shape but with some bruises. The Contempo has lacquer deterioration but is basically straight and in good playable condition. Thanks for your expertise!

Schwab · 08-27-2005, 02:39 PM

Benges are excellent horns, I played a Burbank 3X MLP for a while and decided the blow was too big for me (.464), so the girl may feel like she is falling into the horn.

Don't know anything an AMC, I thought they made cars!

You could probably pick up a decent Olds Ambassador on ebay for way under $100 for her.

Chris4 · 08-27-2005, 07:08 PM

Benges are great horns I'm not sure about the other brand though. The 3x probably cost around $1400 new so a good price for her might be anywhere from $500-$900 depending on the condition.

If shes looking for a good horn that's intermediate to pro for a good price I suggewst the following:

Olds Ambassador
Blessing Ml-1s
Getzen Capri
Besson 1110
Jupiter 1002S
King Silver Flair

pwillini · 08-27-2005, 07:22 PM

I think the AMC is really an RMC contempo. Also a very good intermediate horn. Some of the early RMCs had lacquer problems and you can find many of them raw. They have a great sound when the lacquer is gone!

oldlou · 08-31-2005, 06:35 PM

08-27-2005, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
drasmuss New Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	horn recommendations please Have two horns and know a 14 year old girl who is playing a bit and needs one. I have loaned them to her to try out. One is an L.A. Benge MLP and the other an AMC contempo. Are either of these horns suitable for her at all. Can she grow into them, etc. If so, what would be a fair price? The Benge is in reasonably good shape but with some bruises. The Contempo has lacquer deterioration but is basically straight and in good playable condition. Thanks for your expertise!

08-27-2005, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Schwab Moderator Forte User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the road Posts: 1,055	Benges are excellent horns, I played a Burbank 3X MLP for a while and decided the blow was too big for me (.464), so the girl may feel like she is falling into the horn. Don't know anything an AMC, I thought they made cars! You could probably pick up a decent Olds Ambassador on ebay for way under $100 for her. __________________ Dylan Schwab Stage 1 New York

08-27-2005, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris4 Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 101	Benges are great horns I'm not sure about the other brand though. The 3x probably cost around $1400 new so a good price for her might be anywhere from $500-$900 depending on the condition. If shes looking for a good horn that's intermediate to pro for a good price I suggewst the following: Olds Ambassador Blessing Ml-1s Getzen Capri Besson 1110 Jupiter 1002S King Silver Flair __________________ Check Out my Forum TrumpetChat.myfreeforum.org Yamaha Xeno RGS Yamaha 2320 Parduba Double-Cup #6

08-27-2005, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
pwillini Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 135	I think the AMC is really an RMC contempo. Also a very good intermediate horn. Some of the early RMCs had lacquer problems and you can find many of them raw. They have a great sound when the lacquer is gone! __________________ Music's only purpose should be the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit - J. S. Bach 2004 ZeuS Olympus ARLX 1976 Bach 37 Strad 1990 Blessing ML1-G Artist Edition 1917 Conn Victor New Wonder Cornet

08-31-2005, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 683	Contempo or Contempora ? N/A

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Unleash Your Anger
Copyright 2006 TrumpetMaster.com	All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:41 AM. Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v2.2.0/Links 1.01 Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8