Jupiter Flugelhorn

trumpet01 · 01-15-2008, 09:20 AM

Do any of you play on a Jupiter flugelhorn? I'm looking at one, and I will not get the chance to play it before I buy it. It appears to be a model 846. Which appears to be a middle of the line horn. I currently use a Bach Bb, and C trumpet, and a Getzen Piccolo.I would like to find a reasonable Flugelhorn to add to my others. Thanks for your comments, Jim <><

gchun · 01-15-2008, 09:32 AM

I tried both top of the line Jupiter flugel and the model below it. I preferred the top of the line model. It seems to be a copy of a Yamaha Shew. The difference between the two is that the pro model had a more even blow, responded faster and the workmanship seemed to be much better.

Both models are definitely worth a try.

My regular flugel is a Shew Yamaha.

Garry

x3matt · 01-15-2008, 11:14 AM

Take a look at the new blessing flugels. Dillon's has them and they play really well and look great!

JustinSmith · 01-15-2008, 01:06 PM

I would agree with Matt. For the same money you are more likely to get a better instrument with the Blessing flugelhorn. The Blessing has a trigger on the third slide, which you will need, and the Jupiter does not.

You should try before you buy. That is the only way you will know.

oldenick · 01-15-2008, 02:33 PM

I have and play a Jupiter 846RL (Rose Brass Bell and 3rd trigger). It is a good horn for the money. It plays in tune and has a nice tone to it. The valves are solid. I use it in a big band and occasional pit orchestras and it blends well. I have played pro models and they are nicer horns. I was not convinced they were $1200 nicer and I am happy with my Jupiter.

Nordic Trumpet · 01-15-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinSmith

The Blessing has a trigger on the third slide, which you will need, and the Jupiter does not.

That is not entirely true. You can get the Jupiter with the third slide trigger as well..

bilboinsa · 01-18-2008, 06:47 PM

I tried out a Jupiter 846 about a year ago, adit did have a trigger. I thought it was a great horn for the money....at least what sound I could hear in a convention center floor.

Good luck.

walldaja · 02-25-2008, 01:31 PM

I have a Jupiter 846 that I added a third valve slide trigger to. I think it is one of the better horns on the market. I especially like the smaller bore (.433) than the Blessing (.460). For the money you can't go worng with it but make sure you have a third slide trigger.

Stay away from any horn that uses a trumpet mouthpiece, you lose the sound you're looking for.

mike ansberry · 02-25-2008, 03:34 PM

A couple of years ago I went on a fluegel search. I played Blessings, Yamahas, Bachs, Cousenons, and Jupiters. The Blessing with a copper bell played nice, but the valves felt really cheap. The Jupiter 846RL was an awesome horn. In the end I decided to get the valves in my Olds L-12 redone by Anderson instead of getting a new horn. But if I had gone for a new horn, it would have been the Jupiter 846RL

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trumpet01 New Friend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9	Jupiter Flugelhorn Do any of you play on a Jupiter flugelhorn? I'm looking at one, and I will not get the chance to play it before I buy it. It appears to be a model 846. Which appears to be a middle of the line horn. I currently use a Bach Bb, and C trumpet, and a Getzen Piccolo.I would like to find a reasonable Flugelhorn to add to my others. Thanks for your comments, Jim <><
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01-15-2008, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
gchun Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 117	Re: Jupiter Flugelhorn I tried both top of the line Jupiter flugel and the model below it. I preferred the top of the line model. It seems to be a copy of a Yamaha Shew. The difference between the two is that the pro model had a more even blow, responded faster and the workmanship seemed to be much better. Both models are definitely worth a try. My regular flugel is a Shew Yamaha. Garry
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01-15-2008, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
x3matt New Friend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: emory, va, usa Posts: 34	Re: Jupiter Flugelhorn Take a look at the new blessing flugels. Dillon's has them and they play really well and look great!
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01-15-2008, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
JustinSmith Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC, in Europe for summer Posts: 249	Re: Jupiter Flugelhorn I would agree with Matt. For the same money you are more likely to get a better instrument with the Blessing flugelhorn. The Blessing has a trigger on the third slide, which you will need, and the Jupiter does not. You should try before you buy. That is the only way you will know.
	__________________ Justin J. Smith When people believe in boundaries, they become part of them.......Don Cherry

01-15-2008, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldenick New Friend Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT Brand: Lawler Posts: 35	Re: Jupiter Flugelhorn I have and play a Jupiter 846RL (Rose Brass Bell and 3rd trigger). It is a good horn for the money. It plays in tune and has a nice tone to it. The valves are solid. I use it in a big band and occasional pit orchestras and it blends well. I have played pro models and they are nicer horns. I was not convinced they were $1200 nicer and I am happy with my Jupiter.

01-18-2008, 06:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
bilboinsa Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 214	Re: Jupiter Flugelhorn I tried out a Jupiter 846 about a year ago, adit did have a trigger. I thought it was a great horn for the money....at least what sound I could hear in a convention center floor. Good luck.
	__________________ Doug Walsdorf Schilke B2 Kanstul 1525 1927 Conn 22B New York Symphony "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort."

02-25-2008, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
walldaja New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kokomo, IN Brand: Sonare, Jupiter Posts: 16	Re: Jupiter Flugelhorn I have a Jupiter 846 that I added a third valve slide trigger to. I think it is one of the better horns on the market. I especially like the smaller bore (.433) than the Blessing (.460). For the money you can't go worng with it but make sure you have a third slide trigger. Stay away from any horn that uses a trumpet mouthpiece, you lose the sound you're looking for.

02-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
mike ansberry Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA Posts: 316	Re: Jupiter Flugelhorn A couple of years ago I went on a fluegel search. I played Blessings, Yamahas, Bachs, Cousenons, and Jupiters. The Blessing with a copper bell played nice, but the valves felt really cheap. The Jupiter 846RL was an awesome horn. In the end I decided to get the valves in my Olds L-12 redone by Anderson instead of getting a new horn. But if I had gone for a new horn, it would have been the Jupiter 846RL
	__________________ "Music is a fire in your belly that has to come out of your mouth, so you'd better put a horn in the way before someone gets hurt" (paraphrase of Bleeding Gums Murphy)

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