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06-06-2008, 03:45 PM
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| New Friend Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK
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 | Ambassador or Bach T330/Mercedes ll Lads, I was gonna buy a Bach Prelude T700 from a friend (I've just started playing..2 months in) but he sold it to his brother... I'm now looking to buy either an Olds Ambassador, Bach T300 or Bach Mercedes ll My Question is, Which one sounds the best? Best tone, which one is the easiest to blow? I've seen a few go on ebay and the ol finger has been hovering over the bid button but I really don't know which one to go for. Any help would be great. I don't know if putting this will help anyone decide what's the best Horn but I really love the sound Of Chet Baker... If only I could play a a tenth of that lol... Cheers Geoff |
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06-06-2008, 04:58 PM
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| Piano User  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In a room in a house
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| Re: Ambassador or Bach T330/Mercedes ll I got a Ambassador Cornet today and I love the thing... Dont owrry about getting the sound of Chet Baker honestly. Listen and it will develop eventually. The way i hear it Chet has a dark tone wiht a airy tone. The airy tone is not something you wnat to develop quite yet. YOu are not well enough off to start creating your own voice :P. jk jk Go fro the olds
__________________ "I'll play it and tell you what it is later." - Miles Davis "Do not fear mistakes. There are none." - Miles Davis Trumpets: TR300 Bach [marching horn] Big Apple Bach Strad (ML) Cornets: 1952 Olds Ambassador L.A Mouthpiece: Curry 5c, Olds 3 (for the cornet atm) |
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06-06-2008, 08:11 PM
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| New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
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| Re: Ambassador or Bach T330/Mercedes ll Ambassadors have a great reputation for a good reason. Both my Ambassador cornet and trumpet play easily, in tune and with good tone. Buy one in good shape. On eBay, take your time. There are lots of Ambassadors out there, so don't feel like you have to grab one that's seen too much abuse.
__________________ Kanstul French Besson Meha trumpet Kanstul French Besson Brevete trumpet '63 Olds Ambassador trumpet '58 Olds Ambassador cornet '68 Conn Director cornet Besson U.S.A. shepherd crook cornet (Kanstul?) Yamaha 6310Z Bobby Shew flugel |
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06-06-2008, 08:17 PM
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| Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi.
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| Re: Ambassador or Bach T330/Mercedes ll I don't have any idea where you are located, so, I can only give you a general bit of advice. Find a local pro or high level amateur trumpeter that you can 'con' or pay to look at trumpets with you, and advise as to the best for you. Trumpets are like people. They might all look somewhat alike, but each one is an individual. Just because some horn has a fantastic reputation, its sister just may well be a real slut of a horn. Just like people, right? Find the individual that suits you by trying out several. The search is fun, all in itself, just like finding a wife. OLDLOU>>
__________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list |
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06-07-2008, 02:00 PM
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| New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
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| Re: Ambassador or Bach T330/Mercedes ll Quote:
 Wives are not so easy. 
__________________ Kanstul French Besson Meha trumpet Kanstul French Besson Brevete trumpet '63 Olds Ambassador trumpet '58 Olds Ambassador cornet '68 Conn Director cornet Besson U.S.A. shepherd crook cornet (Kanstul?) Yamaha 6310Z Bobby Shew flugel | |
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06-08-2008, 09:38 AM
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| Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi.
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| Re: Ambassador or Bach T330/Mercedes ll Quote:
Been there and done that, thus, I totally agree. OLDLOU>>
__________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list | |
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