Zeus trumpets

Dustin · 06-19-2006, 03:00 PM

Has anyone here ever played one? Any criticisms? The only things I've heard about them were good things, and I'm considering buying one, but I'm a little skeptical about them not being a major company.

uatrmpt · 06-19-2006, 03:13 PM

Go HERE and search for that brand. Then, just let sleeping dogs lie.

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Mr. Stomvi · 06-19-2006, 04:10 PM

Do a search. It won't be pretty

Seth Moore

gzent · 06-19-2006, 04:45 PM

I had a Zeus Guarnerius (ZTR900 S) a few years ago.

It was a Strad copy made by Kanstul and played like a very good Bach Stradivarius 37. I was mostly satisfied with it (I paid $975).

After I completed my first Forza trumpet I sold the Zeus for $800.

Since the same horn, ZTR 900S, now costs $1800 I would not consider buying one, I'd go straight to Kanstul if I wanted a Strad copy.

Greg

Tootsall · 06-19-2006, 05:00 PM

B & S also make a horn that's pretty darn close to the ML180-37.

uatrmpt · 06-19-2006, 05:07 PM

For $1800, you can go straight to a Strad.

gzent · 06-19-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by uatrmpt

For $1800, you can go straight to a Strad.

True enough.

Of course, there are many new horn designs and hundreds of used ones that can be had for $1800 or less that will outperform a new Strad, IMO.

Dustin · 06-19-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gzent

Quote:

Originally Posted by uatrmpt

For $1800, you can go straight to a Strad.

True enough.

Of course, there are many new horn designs and hundreds of used ones that can be had for $1800 or less that will outperform a new Strad, IMO.

Agreed.

And the ZTR 900 isn't really a copy of a new Strad. It's modeled after Alex's old Mt. Vernon, which would be much more expensive if you wanted one.

PhatmonB6 · 06-19-2006, 05:36 PM

I had the Olympus in raw brass and it is a sweet axe. I traded it in for a Phaeton and it was even sweeter yet...then I traded that in for a bach strad 37...whic I am very very happy with. Getting back to the Zues, I find it to be a very nice horn for all types of playing....to each his own though always remember that.....if it sounds good to you then it will sound good to your listeners...

uatrmpt · 06-19-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gzent

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Originally Posted by uatrmpt

For $1800, you can go straight to a Strad.

True enough.

Of course, there are many new horn designs and hundreds of used ones that can be had for $1800 or less that will outperform a new Strad, IMO.

Sure, but you can't convince some people of that.

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Dustin New Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia Brand: Conn Posts: 49	Zeus trumpets Has anyone here ever played one? Any criticisms? The only things I've heard about them were good things, and I'm considering buying one, but I'm a little skeptical about them not being a major company.

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gzent Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, MN Brand: Forza Posts: 1,515	I had a Zeus Guarnerius (ZTR900 S) a few years ago. It was a Strad copy made by Kanstul and played like a very good Bach Stradivarius 37. I was mostly satisfied with it (I paid $975). After I completed my first Forza trumpet I sold the Zeus for $800. Since the same horn, ZTR 900S, now costs $1800 I would not consider buying one, I'd go straight to Kanstul if I wanted a Strad copy. Greg
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uatrmpt Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: AL Posts: 335	For $1800, you can go straight to a Strad.
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Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	B & S also make a horn that's pretty darn close to the ML180-37.

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PhatmonB6 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Brand: Bach Strad Posts: 662	I had the Olympus in raw brass and it is a sweet axe. I traded it in for a Phaeton and it was even sweeter yet...then I traded that in for a bach strad 37...whic I am very very happy with. Getting back to the Zues, I find it to be a very nice horn for all types of playing....to each his own though always remember that.....if it sounds good to you then it will sound good to your listeners...
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