Any copper bell cornet players out there?

ctm2aud · 07-22-2007, 09:01 PM

Greetings all,
I've been looking at cornets and noticed that some makers have a copper bell model. I'm intrigued by the idea and was wondering if anyone out there plays one. If so, what manufacturer? What are your impressions of the sound? Do you use it for solo or with a group or both? Any recordings?

Regards,
Dave

Flip Oakes Celebration, Curry
Bach Strad MLV 65G, GR Tech

cornetguy · 07-23-2007, 07:10 AM

I play on a Getzen Eterna cornet with a copper bell. It has a really nice warm sound with the comprimise mouthpiece and a really dark sound with the wick 2 cornet mouthpiece. I use it for teaching, solos and cornet parts in the community orchestra

swissdude · 07-23-2007, 08:28 AM

the stage 1 cornet is amazing, give you the reachest sound you can imagine. You can make it sound like a flugel when you want but keep the cornet edge as well.

ALLCHOPS · 07-23-2007, 09:20 AM

Here she is!

New York Trumpet Company - Stage 1 GS Cornet

She's so beautiful the only thing stopping me from dating her is the fact that I'm married!

TG

swissdude · 07-23-2007, 09:46 AM

Tony,

I wouldn't let you date my daughter anyway

SHHHHHEEE IS MINE hahaha

Richard Oliver · 07-23-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornetguy

I play on a Getzen Eterna cornet with a copper bell. It has a really nice warm sound with the comprimise mouthpiece and a really dark sound with the wick 2 cornet mouthpiece. I use it for teaching, solos and cornet parts in the community orchestra

I own a 3850 Getzen. Really nice horn. Sounds great using a Wick 4 or 4b.

ctm2aud · 07-23-2007, 08:05 PM

Both the Getzen and the Stage 1 look very nice. It looks like the Stage 1 has no bell bracing, or perhaps I just didn't see it... I think I would be afraid of a lack of bell bracing.

Dave Taylor

conncoprion · 07-23-2007, 09:02 PM

Well if you don't want to put out a ton of money you can always look into a Conn "coprion" cornet. These Coprion bells were 100% pure copper....but more importantly they were Seamless! Unlike alot of the copper bells put out today. I have a Conn 17a Director (which is considered a student model way back when) but it's solid. Copper will give you a dark, mellow sound. I love mine...not too shabby for 120 off of eBay. The copper bells also for some reason seem to have a more focused sound...don't ask me why....anyways I Hope this helps!

cornetguy · 07-24-2007, 06:56 AM

one thing to be careful with though is copper is a softer metal then brass and dents very easily.

swissdude · 07-24-2007, 07:59 AM

actually copper is not as soft as you think. Mine is actually more resistent than any other instrument I own in the passed. I was very surprised too.

07-22-2007, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
ctm2aud New Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 43	Any copper bell cornet players out there? Greetings all, I've been looking at cornets and noticed that some makers have a copper bell model. I'm intrigued by the idea and was wondering if anyone out there plays one. If so, what manufacturer? What are your impressions of the sound? Do you use it for solo or with a group or both? Any recordings? Regards, Dave Flip Oakes Celebration, Curry Bach Strad MLV 65G, GR Tech __________________ Sing to the Lord a new song, praise him with the sounding of the trumpet!

07-23-2007, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 780	Re: Any copper bell cornet players out there? I play on a Getzen Eterna cornet with a copper bell. It has a really nice warm sound with the comprimise mouthpiece and a really dark sound with the wick 2 cornet mouthpiece. I use it for teaching, solos and cornet parts in the community orchestra __________________ Per aspera ad astra

07-23-2007, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
swissdude Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 146	Re: Any copper bell cornet players out there? the stage 1 cornet is amazing, give you the reachest sound you can imagine. You can make it sound like a flugel when you want but keep the cornet edge as well.

07-23-2007, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
ALLCHOPS Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Posts: 333	Re: Any copper bell cornet players out there? Here she is! New York Trumpet Company - Stage 1 GS Cornet She's so beautiful the only thing stopping me from dating her is the fact that I'm married! TG __________________ *Curry 600 Series Mouthpieces* *Curry Authorized Dealer* *SD Systems-Endorsing Artist* *www.SDSYSTEMS.com* *http://www.myspace.com/tonygambaro*

07-23-2007, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
swissdude Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 146	Re: Any copper bell cornet players out there? Tony, I wouldn't let you date my daughter anyway SHHHHHEEE IS MINE hahaha

07-23-2007, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
ctm2aud New Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 43	Re: Any copper bell cornet players out there? Both the Getzen and the Stage 1 look very nice. It looks like the Stage 1 has no bell bracing, or perhaps I just didn't see it... I think I would be afraid of a lack of bell bracing. Dave Taylor __________________ Sing to the Lord a new song, praise him with the sounding of the trumpet!

07-23-2007, 09:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
conncoprion New Friend Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 38	Re: Any copper bell cornet players out there? Well if you don't want to put out a ton of money you can always look into a Conn "coprion" cornet. These Coprion bells were 100% pure copper....but more importantly they were Seamless! Unlike alot of the copper bells put out today. I have a Conn 17a Director (which is considered a student model way back when) but it's solid. Copper will give you a dark, mellow sound. I love mine...not too shabby for 120 off of eBay. The copper bells also for some reason seem to have a more focused sound...don't ask me why....anyways I Hope this helps! __________________ 1941 Conn 36A Concert Grand Cornet 1945 Martin Committee Trumpet 1964 Conn Director 17A Coprion Cornet 1966 Olds Studio Trumpet 1960's Holton Collegiate Trumpet Philippians 1:6

07-24-2007, 06:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 780	Re: Any copper bell cornet players out there? one thing to be careful with though is copper is a softer metal then brass and dents very easily. __________________ Per aspera ad astra

07-24-2007, 07:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
swissdude Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 146	Re: Any copper bell cornet players out there? actually copper is not as soft as you think. Mine is actually more resistent than any other instrument I own in the passed. I was very surprised too.

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