Anyone played a Fides Symphony Lite?

3valves · 05-04-2006, 07:56 AM

I am considering a Fides Symphony Lite from NY trumpet and was wondering if anyone here had accucally played one. Thanks, Cliff

wilcox96 · 05-04-2006, 04:08 PM

I had the Light and Heavy versions for a good while on trial. Of the 2, I would have to say the Light was better to me. It is definately an eye catcher. I will say that some others played this horn...and did some blind testing while several folks went out of the room we were in to listen. Ironically, out of about 4-5 horns, people kept saying this Fides sounded the best.

I did not get to play it on a gig setting. However, I'm sure it would be right at home against other models. Tuning seemed to be just fine...no quirky notes. Pretty even blow across registers. There is a guy on the NYTC site (Tim Doorn) who plays these. His name on here (and/or on Trumpet Herald) is gospel tim. You can do a search for him...sure he would be happy to give you his thoughts about the horn.

You are doing the best thing by checking them out thru NYTC.

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wilcox96 Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 441	I had the Light and Heavy versions for a good while on trial. Of the 2, I would have to say the Light was better to me. It is definately an eye catcher. I will say that some others played this horn...and did some blind testing while several folks went out of the room we were in to listen. Ironically, out of about 4-5 horns, people kept saying this Fides sounded the best. I did not get to play it on a gig setting. However, I'm sure it would be right at home against other models. Tuning seemed to be just fine...no quirky notes. Pretty even blow across registers. There is a guy on the NYTC site (Tim Doorn) who plays these. His name on here (and/or on Trumpet Herald) is gospel tim. You can do a search for him...sure he would be happy to give you his thoughts about the horn. You are doing the best thing by checking them out thru NYTC.
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