dcstep

A Precision Valve Alignment mgiht bring that 8335RGS into a little better intonation. If you don't mind a used horn, you might look for a Malone conversion on Ebay or in the Marketplace section of www.trumpetherald.com

Lot's of great trumpets have been listed earlier in the thread. I'd add Selmer Paris to the mix of all-round trumpets. They're more expensive than the Bach and Yamaha, but less than the Eclipse and Blackburn.

The Lawler Model T is a reasonably priced "stock" trumpet from a "custom" builder. It probably has reasonable tuning compromises.

Dave

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regularsopguy

good question with no easy answer. Sure, there are many quality instruments to be had.

Small companies - great horns, but where do you find, try and select a horn from Lawler, Taylor, Eclipse, Blackburn or whatever? They are small companies with small output and long waiting periods.

Medium companies? Schilke (I see them this way), Getzen and Kanstul are larger, with great horns found at the top levels of performance. But the waiting period is still measured in weeks or perhaps months.

Large companies? Steinway or Yamaha are your choices. Sure, the horns are omnipresent in nearly any reputable music store, and you often have a choice of several of the same model. But are they really that good? Maybe.

Price is important, availability is important and quality is important. Enjoy your search!

(My apologies if I left out any manufacturer worthy of note, but it's late/early and I've been hitting the wine...)

tom turner

Hi,

You mentioned having a full rack of horns (including a picc) before, and needing a horn that could do it all, including serious lead work.

Since I'm assuming you have a fine upper register and need a horn that plays accurately and easily well beyond the G above High C, I can recommend two horns that sound great on everything AND that slot accurately all the way to Triple C. Most horns won't do this . . . but then again . . . most players don't need it and/or can't test this fact to find out!

Check out the Callet Jazz (sold by Lee Adams, new owner of the Callet line) or the Flip Oakes Wild Thing (I can help you on the WT, for I'm Flip's rep here in America. I haven't found anything else that will touch 'em.

Both these horns are sound wonderful in all registers and play extraordinary well in the stratosphere! Naturally, I have my favorite . . . but each person has to find the right horn for them!

Luckily, I've found mine!

Let me know if I can help!

Sincererly,

Tom Turner

Rick Chartrand

Hi Guys

Yes Yes Jerome Callet The horns are amazing cause the man behind them is amazing. His playing endurance is 6 hours and I took a lesson on line from him once. If I could afford one of his horns I'd buy one, but I am happy with my Martin Committee. Funny thing about the old Martins is that they didnt slot all that well, but the tone is phenominal

RIck AKA Trumpet Man