1 Piece and 2 Piece bells

BudBix · 07-12-2006, 09:02 AM

When I was in junior high looking to get a pro trumpet one of the selling points was that pro trumpets had a one piece bell whereas student trumpets used 2 piece bells because they are cheaper to produce.

I've been noticing that a lot of vintage professional trumpets/cornets had 2 piece bells and some new models of professional or custom horns use 2 piece bells.

I always assumed that one piece bells were inherently better and that an electrolytically created bell would be the ultimate, since it is one continuous piece of metal. Can anyone shed some light on this?

BTW, notice that I didn't mention any brands in this post. I'm not interested in saying one brand is better than another becuase of bell construction. I just have a general interest in how trumpets are made.

Solar Bell · 07-12-2006, 09:13 AM

Hey BudBix,

We have discussed this at least two times.

Here are the links....

http://www.trumpetmaster.com/forums/...ece+bell#52598

and

http://www.trumpetmaster.com/forums/...two+piece+bell

Enjoy...

-cw-

BudBix · 07-12-2006, 09:46 PM

Thanks!

07-12-2006, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
BudBix Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 172	1 Piece and 2 Piece bells When I was in junior high looking to get a pro trumpet one of the selling points was that pro trumpets had a one piece bell whereas student trumpets used 2 piece bells because they are cheaper to produce. I've been noticing that a lot of vintage professional trumpets/cornets had 2 piece bells and some new models of professional or custom horns use 2 piece bells. I always assumed that one piece bells were inherently better and that an electrolytically created bell would be the ultimate, since it is one continuous piece of metal. Can anyone shed some light on this? BTW, notice that I didn't mention any brands in this post. I'm not interested in saying one brand is better than another becuase of bell construction. I just have a general interest in how trumpets are made.
	__________________ Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words. - Baruch Spinoza

07-12-2006, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Brand: Eclipse Posts: 3,659	Hey BudBix, We have discussed this at least two times. Here are the links.... http://www.trumpetmaster.com/forums/...ece+bell#52598 and http://www.trumpetmaster.com/forums/...two+piece+bell Enjoy... -cw-
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07-12-2006, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
BudBix Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 172	Thanks!
	__________________ Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words. - Baruch Spinoza

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