Borg instruments?

bigaggietrumpet · 10-17-2004, 09:24 PM

Ok, my friend just acquired a Borg trumpet. Any info on these horns? Good/bad?

Heavens2kadonka · 10-17-2004, 10:44 PM

How much did he pay for it? Does he like the horn? I know it sounds awful Star Trekish. It may try and assimilate your Studio if you are not careful *nerdy snort laugh*

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Van

bigaggietrumpet · 10-17-2004, 11:17 PM

As it turns out, she got it from *gulp* Sam's. Said it had good tone, but crappy valves. She said she figured this was just because it was new, though I highly doubt that.

And no, it will not even be in the same room as the Studio. Ever.

Tootsall · 10-18-2004, 09:44 AM

Sounds like she's jut bought a "sigh" Borg!

Heavens2kadonka · 10-19-2004, 10:43 PM

A good player can make any horn sound good. I dunno how that player could ENJOY playing such a piece, but maybe she likes the feel of it (Has she ever played any top-line horns? Is she all there upstairs?).

Van

bigaggietrumpet · 10-19-2004, 11:05 PM

The best horn she has played is a Getzen 700 series (or whatever). It's actually the school's horn (I'm the one responsible for them actually coughing up the money). Her family is not very financially blessed, and she thought it would be a good bargain.

As for her being all there, there's times when I wonder.

MUSICandCHARACTER · 10-20-2004, 01:49 AM

You can bet if it came from Sam's it is a Chinese made --- ah ... junker.

My advice -- take it back to Sam's and get your money back.

Plenty of decent used horns that will play better on eBay for a reasonable cost. I have a real nice Cleveland "Toreador" Trumpet sitting here I would give away if someone bought a case. Buy a case, get a free horn (I bought it from this auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3746476753 and had the slides worked on and the horn cleaned). A great player.

Anything you do, stay away from those shiny, but awful Chinese horns.

Jim

bigaggietrumpet · 10-20-2004, 08:25 AM

Well, I tried to politely tell her to take it back, but I don't think she's gonna :?

Mikey · 10-20-2004, 09:36 AM

If it comes with Seven of Nine, I will buy two of them!

trickg · 10-20-2004, 10:06 AM

AAARRRRG! Not the unstoppable Borg!!!!

10-17-2004, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	Borg instruments? Ok, my friend just acquired a Borg trumpet. Any info on these horns? Good/bad? __________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

10-17-2004, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	How much did he pay for it? Does he like the horn? I know it sounds awful Star Trekish. It may try and assimilate your Studio if you are not careful nerdy snort laugh . Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

10-17-2004, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	As it turns out, she got it from gulp Sam's. Said it had good tone, but crappy valves. She said she figured this was just because it was new, though I highly doubt that. And no, it will not even be in the same room as the Studio. Ever. __________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

10-19-2004, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	A good player can make any horn sound good. I dunno how that player could ENJOY playing such a piece, but maybe she likes the feel of it (Has she ever played any top-line horns? Is she all there upstairs?). Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

10-19-2004, 11:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	The best horn she has played is a Getzen 700 series (or whatever). It's actually the school's horn (I'm the one responsible for them actually coughing up the money). Her family is not very financially blessed, and she thought it would be a good bargain. As for her being all there, there's times when I wonder. __________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

10-18-2004, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Sounds like she's jut bought a "sigh" Borg!

10-20-2004, 01:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
MUSICandCHARACTER Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 1,165	You can bet if it came from Sam's it is a Chinese made --- ah ... junker. My advice -- take it back to Sam's and get your money back. Plenty of decent used horns that will play better on eBay for a reasonable cost. I have a real nice Cleveland "Toreador" Trumpet sitting here I would give away if someone bought a case. Buy a case, get a free horn (I bought it from this auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3746476753 and had the slides worked on and the horn cleaned). A great player. Anything you do, stay away from those shiny, but awful Chinese horns. Jim __________________ Dr. Jim Fox Licensed Mental Health Therapist Mouthpiece chart: www.ibowtie.com/tmptmpccharts.html

10-20-2004, 08:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	Well, I tried to politely tell her to take it back, but I don't think she's gonna :? __________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

10-20-2004, 09:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mikey Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,864	If it comes with Seven of Nine, I will buy two of them!

10-20-2004, 10:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
trickg Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 2,054	AAARRRRG! Not the unstoppable Borg!!!! __________________ Patrick Gleason email me at: trickg1@hotmail.com "What we do in life echoes in eternity" "At my signal, unleash hell." - Maximus Decimus Meridius

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