Bugles?

Heavens2kadonka · 11-01-2004, 08:04 PM

I'm just wondering what kind of bugles are out there worth purchasing, since there is almost no topic out there about it...

Van

Tootsall · 11-01-2004, 08:07 PM

I think there are only two that are "production line" and those would be Kanstul and Getzen. Bugles aren't really a "demand" item up this way (marching bands are few and far between); and we seem to have accepted trumpets for "Last Post" and "Reveille" performances.

Heavens2kadonka · 11-01-2004, 08:19 PM

Yeah, I figured they're a dying breed. The only bugle I've ever seen in person was my old band director's, and he had PAINTED it, for some odd reason.

Thanks for the quick reply, Toots.

Van

bigaggietrumpet · 11-01-2004, 10:07 PM

Some formal military outfits still use them, I believe, and then there's the Aggie Band, which has 12 game bugles (meaning they are FLAWLESS), and 12 practice bugles (which aren't as nice, but are still in good shape because touching the bugle is a kiss of death if you're not on bugle rank). I don't know what brand, or if they even play.

MUSICandCHARACTER · 11-02-2004, 12:32 AM

Bugle has changed in definition too.

Is a bugle a valveless instrument?

Drum and Bugle Corps until 2000 used G bugles with two or three valves. They now use Bb/F instruments (trumpets, mellophones, baritones, euphoniums, and BBb tubas). They, of course, still call them bugles for the most part, sop, mello or alto, tenor, contra.

Some drum and bugle corps still march with G horns ... but they are becoming few and far between -- the Bb/F instruments have a much higher resale value -- especially to marching bands. So as the corps by new horns, the tend to go with Bb/F.

A no valve bugle is becoming a rare thing.

davyar · 11-02-2004, 05:58 AM

I bought a very used Olds G bugle at an antique show. I has one valve (whole steps) and one rotary valve (half steps). It's fun to play bugle calls. My daughter likes to play it, too. I'll get it overhauled someday and display it in my family room.

Dave
Belleville, IL

alanbach · 11-02-2004, 06:14 AM

I've got three bugles decorating my fireplace...strategically placed of course. One of which belonged to an old Indian regiment attached to the British Army during WWII. I'd love to get my hands on a Royal Marines silver plated bugle though. They are used on Armistice parade at the cenotaph in London when six of the Royal Marines play the Last Post in unison.

Kanstulbrass · 11-02-2004, 12:37 PM

Kanstul proudly makes bugles, both the Military-style non-valved horns and bugles in the key of G for drum and bugle corps.

dcstep · 11-02-2004, 10:48 PM

See Getzen's bugles at:

http://www.getzen.com/trumpet/field/

See Selmer's bugles at:

http://www.selmer.fr/html/english/cu...ui21/cui21.htm &
http://www.selmer.fr/html/english/cu...ui25/cui25.htm

regularsopguy · 11-03-2004, 06:10 PM

Does anyone know how much the Getzen field trumpet is? I'm looking at that or the Kanstul bugle which runs $190 in silver.

11-01-2004, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	Bugles? I'm just wondering what kind of bugles are out there worth purchasing, since there is almost no topic out there about it... Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

11-01-2004, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	Yeah, I figured they're a dying breed. The only bugle I've ever seen in person was my old band director's, and he had PAINTED it, for some odd reason. Thanks for the quick reply, Toots. Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

11-01-2004, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaggietrumpet Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: College Station,TX Posts: 814	Some formal military outfits still use them, I believe, and then there's the Aggie Band, which has 12 game bugles (meaning they are FLAWLESS), and 12 practice bugles (which aren't as nice, but are still in good shape because touching the bugle is a kiss of death if you're not on bugle rank). I don't know what brand, or if they even play. __________________ Michael Smith Hullabaloo: The official band of Texas A&M Basketball Kanstul 1537/ Schilke 14 LA Olds Studio

11-02-2004, 12:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
MUSICandCHARACTER Forte User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 1,165	Bugle has changed in definition too. Is a bugle a valveless instrument? Drum and Bugle Corps until 2000 used G bugles with two or three valves. They now use Bb/F instruments (trumpets, mellophones, baritones, euphoniums, and BBb tubas). They, of course, still call them bugles for the most part, sop, mello or alto, tenor, contra. Some drum and bugle corps still march with G horns ... but they are becoming few and far between -- the Bb/F instruments have a much higher resale value -- especially to marching bands. So as the corps by new horns, the tend to go with Bb/F. A no valve bugle is becoming a rare thing. __________________ Dr. Jim Fox Licensed Mental Health Therapist Mouthpiece chart: www.ibowtie.com/tmptmpccharts.html

11-02-2004, 06:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
alanbach Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Wales U.K. Posts: 159	I've got three bugles decorating my fireplace...strategically placed of course. One of which belonged to an old Indian regiment attached to the British Army during WWII. I'd love to get my hands on a Royal Marines silver plated bugle though. They are used on Armistice parade at the cenotaph in London when six of the Royal Marines play the Last Post in unison. __________________ Alan

11-01-2004, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	I think there are only two that are "production line" and those would be Kanstul and Getzen. Bugles aren't really a "demand" item up this way (marching bands are few and far between); and we seem to have accepted trumpets for "Last Post" and "Reveille" performances.

11-02-2004, 05:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
davyar New Friend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Belleville, Illinois Posts: 3	I bought a very used Olds G bugle at an antique show. I has one valve (whole steps) and one rotary valve (half steps). It's fun to play bugle calls. My daughter likes to play it, too. I'll get it overhauled someday and display it in my family room. Dave Belleville, IL

11-02-2004, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kanstulbrass New Friend Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 40	Bugles - Military or Pageantry? Kanstul proudly makes bugles, both the Military-style non-valved horns and bugles in the key of G for drum and bugle corps. __________________ Charles Hargett Sales and Marketing Kanstul Musical Instruments

11-02-2004, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
dcstep Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 680	See Getzen's bugles at: http://www.getzen.com/trumpet/field/ See Selmer's bugles at: http://www.selmer.fr/html/english/cu...ui21/cui21.htm & http://www.selmer.fr/html/english/cu...ui25/cui25.htm

11-03-2004, 06:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
regularsopguy New Friend Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34	Does anyone know how much the Getzen field trumpet is? I'm looking at that or the Kanstul bugle which runs $190 in silver.

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