Phaeton custom review #9......cmcdougall.

cmcdougall · 10-31-2005, 05:53 PM

Look: This is definitly a far above average looking horn, I love the rings especially because they are big and at a comfortable angle, which is good to me because I have HUGE fingers. As I played it today in my high school section ooooooohs and aaaaaaahs abounded, everyone loved the look of the horn.

Mechanics: Slides are perfection, smooth as silk, valves ummmm, solid 8 out of 10 but they have a slightly "heavy" feeling to me, fairly sluggish, overall mechanics are above average.

Tone: Of course this is highly subjective but I really dont know how to classify this beast, it is not bright but not really dark, it is however slightly darker than my strad which I do like, it seems to have a "cleaner" default sound. Although I did find today that my ability to blend into the section was very good and my director who has a VERY good ear had no complaints however I felt like as we switched from a latin jazz piece to some shostakovich that changing the sound of the horn was harder than on my Strad, this could be me but I have never had trouble like this on the horns that I have played, I think I just dont like the blow of this horn.

Blow: This is by far my least favorite part of this horn, it is just too blooming tight for me, the blow is especially tight for me from first A above the staff on up, becoming almost unbearable around D.

Rating: 7.5/10

Thanks to Van and New York Trumpet Company for the great chance to try a beautiful horn.

Clarence · 10-31-2005, 05:58 PM

Hey i want a crack at that sucker!

NYTC · 11-03-2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clarence

Hey i want a crack at that sucker!

No problem ,dude.
Talk to Van.
He is the guy that runs the show.
I'll put in a good word for you.

rbtrumpet08 · 11-23-2005, 01:53 PM

any way i might have a chance of trying it?

rbtrumpet08 · 11-23-2005, 01:56 PM

actually nevermind since i dont have the money for $3000 insurance. lol

cmcdougall · 11-23-2005, 10:06 PM

Dude, it doesn't cost much at all to put 3 grand of insurance on the package, I think it was like 25$ with shipping and all when I sent the horn two weeks ago.

NYTC · 11-23-2005, 10:07 PM

2 weeks ago?
Still no word from the new tester.
Just wonder if he has it?

88trumpeteer3 · 06-18-2008, 11:32 PM

How much in all would it cost for me to try out the phaeton?

Schwab · 06-19-2008, 12:24 AM

This thread is 2 1/2 years old, I'm afraid the Phaeton is probably not on tour anymore.

Felix has lots of other fun stuff to try out at The Premier Custom Trumpet Shop - New York Trumpet Company though.

10-31-2005, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
cmcdougall Piano User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 347	Phaeton custom review #9......cmcdougall. Look: This is definitly a far above average looking horn, I love the rings especially because they are big and at a comfortable angle, which is good to me because I have HUGE fingers. As I played it today in my high school section ooooooohs and aaaaaaahs abounded, everyone loved the look of the horn. Mechanics: Slides are perfection, smooth as silk, valves ummmm, solid 8 out of 10 but they have a slightly "heavy" feeling to me, fairly sluggish, overall mechanics are above average. Tone: Of course this is highly subjective but I really dont know how to classify this beast, it is not bright but not really dark, it is however slightly darker than my strad which I do like, it seems to have a "cleaner" default sound. Although I did find today that my ability to blend into the section was very good and my director who has a VERY good ear had no complaints however I felt like as we switched from a latin jazz piece to some shostakovich that changing the sound of the horn was harder than on my Strad, this could be me but I have never had trouble like this on the horns that I have played, I think I just dont like the blow of this horn. Blow: This is by far my least favorite part of this horn, it is just too blooming tight for me, the blow is especially tight for me from first A above the staff on up, becoming almost unbearable around D. Rating: 7.5/10 Thanks to Van and New York Trumpet Company for the great chance to try a beautiful horn.
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10-31-2005, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clarence Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 734	Hey i want a crack at that sucker!
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11-23-2005, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
cmcdougall Piano User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 347	Dude, it doesn't cost much at all to put 3 grand of insurance on the package, I think it was like 25$ with shipping and all when I sent the horn two weeks ago.
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11-23-2005, 10:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
NYTC Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 987	2 weeks ago? Still no word from the new tester. Just wonder if he has it?
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06-18-2008, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
88trumpeteer3 New Friend Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Phaeton custom review #9......cmcdougall. How much in all would it cost for me to try out the phaeton?

11-23-2005, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
rbtrumpet08 Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 94	any way i might have a chance of trying it?

11-23-2005, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
rbtrumpet08 Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 94	actually nevermind since i dont have the money for $3000 insurance. lol

06-19-2008, 12:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Schwab Moderator Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the road Posts: 932	Re: Phaeton custom review #9......cmcdougall. This thread is 2 1/2 years old, I'm afraid the Phaeton is probably not on tour anymore. Felix has lots of other fun stuff to try out at The Premier Custom Trumpet Shop - New York Trumpet Company though.
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