buying first cornet

tonick · 01-06-2008, 10:00 PM

after doing some research i've found a number of recommendations for good sub $1,000 cornets for beginners:

olds ambassador
bach cr300
king super 20
getzen eterna 782
yamaha ycr 2330

would anyone like to comment on these or suggest other good possibilities? the two that i've read the most positive comments on are the olds ambassador and the getzens, but can anyone tell me more about which models and years i should be looking for? would it be worth it to spend the money on a new getzen eterna 782?

thanks.

tatakata · 01-06-2008, 10:02 PM

I've hear nothing but good things about the ambassadors.

A.N.A. Mendez · 01-06-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonick

after doing some research i've found a number of recommendations for good sub $1,000 cornets for beginners:

olds ambassador
bach cr300
king super 20
getzen eterna 782
yamaha ycr 2330

would anyone like to comment on these or suggest other good possibilities? the two that i've read the most positive comments on are the olds ambassador and the getzens, but can anyone tell me more about which models and years i should be looking for? would it be worth it to spend the money on a new getzen eterna 782?

thanks.

Consider the Olds super cornet ,the studio model, the special, some of these are big bore and they are all well made, good long lasting valves,and are players.! Good luck

tonick · 01-06-2008, 10:24 PM

thanks for your replies.

i guess the olds are all at least 20 years old. are there any particular years i should look for or avoid? any advice on choosing a used olds on ebay?

tonick · 01-06-2008, 10:26 PM

thanks a.n.a.

would you recommend any of these over the others?

tonick · 01-06-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.N.A. Mendez

Consider the Olds super cornet ,the studio model, the special, some of these are big bore and they are all well made, good long lasting valves,and are players.! Good luck

thanks a.n.a.

would you recommend any of these over the others?

A.N.A. Mendez · 01-06-2008, 10:45 PM

Well, the line up is
super
studio
special
ambassador,
the pro models would be super and recording
I've found good ones on ebay.Go with a seller with good to perfect feedback.
Good luck!

Dale Proctor · 01-06-2008, 11:43 PM

Yamaha 2330 is my pick from that list. Ambassadors are good $100 horns, but you can get a much better instrument for a few hundred more. If you want to spend closer to $800, an older Bach Strad 181 cornet is a great instrument.

Toobz · 01-07-2008, 12:38 AM

I had a Yamaha YCR 2330, it was O.K. . I much prefer the Bach CR 310 I now own. I also own an Olds Ambassador trumpet and I also preferred it over a Yamaha YTR 2330 I used to own as well.

I'm not knocking Yamaha, but the 23 series do little to impress me. I have owned many Yamaha saxes over the years, and the YTS 62 I now own was my main sax for a longer period than any other sax I've ever owned. I'm just not a huge fan of entry level Yamaha's. I believe they are solid, well made horns, but they just don't deliver the feel that I find with their better horns.

I believe you'll get more from the other horns you mentioned. I used to own an Olds Studio Cornet. It was on par with the CR 310. The advantage of buying the Olds over the Bach would be resell. I sold my Studio model for almost twice as much as what I paid for the Bach. If you want to keep your cost down, a Bach CR 300 or CR 310 would be the easiest to find at a lower price.

And Dale is right, his Bach Strad 181 is a beauty. Check out some of his previous posts, he shows some pics of his Strad. It's a great looking horn ! Although I have never played a Bach Strad Cornet, I have always liked the way the Strad trumpets play and feel. It would be one of my top choices for a step up from the CR 310 or the Olds Studio.

laurie · 01-07-2008, 06:14 AM

Gday
Olds also made a pro model Ambassador, Called the A6S.
It is a "shepherds crook" wrap, with triggers on the first and third slides. They dont come up for sale very often, but are well worth seeking out. Those lucky enough to one one swear by them.
Cheers
Laurie

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tonick New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	buying first cornet after doing some research i've found a number of recommendations for good sub $1,000 cornets for beginners: olds ambassador bach cr300 king super 20 getzen eterna 782 yamaha ycr 2330 would anyone like to comment on these or suggest other good possibilities? the two that i've read the most positive comments on are the olds ambassador and the getzens, but can anyone tell me more about which models and years i should be looking for? would it be worth it to spend the money on a new getzen eterna 782? thanks.
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tatakata Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 957	Re: buying first cornet I've hear nothing but good things about the ambassadors.

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tonick New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	Re: buying first cornet thanks for your replies. i guess the olds are all at least 20 years old. are there any particular years i should look for or avoid? any advice on choosing a used olds on ebay?
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A.N.A. Mendez Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 567	Re: buying first cornet Well, the line up is super studio special ambassador, the pro models would be super and recording I've found good ones on ebay.Go with a seller with good to perfect feedback. Good luck!
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Dale Proctor Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Brand: Bach, vintage Conn Posts: 636	Re: buying first cornet Yamaha 2330 is my pick from that list. Ambassadors are good $100 horns, but you can get a much better instrument for a few hundred more. If you want to spend closer to $800, an older Bach Strad 181 cornet is a great instrument.
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Toobz Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prescott Valley , AZ Posts: 547	Re: buying first cornet I had a Yamaha YCR 2330, it was O.K. . I much prefer the Bach CR 310 I now own. I also own an Olds Ambassador trumpet and I also preferred it over a Yamaha YTR 2330 I used to own as well. I'm not knocking Yamaha, but the 23 series do little to impress me. I have owned many Yamaha saxes over the years, and the YTS 62 I now own was my main sax for a longer period than any other sax I've ever owned. I'm just not a huge fan of entry level Yamaha's. I believe they are solid, well made horns, but they just don't deliver the feel that I find with their better horns. I believe you'll get more from the other horns you mentioned. I used to own an Olds Studio Cornet. It was on par with the CR 310. The advantage of buying the Olds over the Bach would be resell. I sold my Studio model for almost twice as much as what I paid for the Bach. If you want to keep your cost down, a Bach CR 300 or CR 310 would be the easiest to find at a lower price. And Dale is right, his Bach Strad 181 is a beauty. Check out some of his previous posts, he shows some pics of his Strad. It's a great looking horn ! Although I have never played a Bach Strad Cornet, I have always liked the way the Strad trumpets play and feel. It would be one of my top choices for a step up from the CR 310 or the Olds Studio. Last edited by Toobz : 04-03-2008 at 02:25 AM.
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laurie New Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 32	Re: buying first cornet Gday Olds also made a pro model Ambassador, Called the A6S. It is a "shepherds crook" wrap, with triggers on the first and third slides. They dont come up for sale very often, but are well worth seeking out. Those lucky enough to one one swear by them. Cheers Laurie

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