What is your main piccolo?

trumpetnick · 06-22-2007, 02:43 AM

To follow the main horn poll...As some of us have more tha one picc, I thought that it may be interesting to find out which are the most popular...My favoutrites for the moment are my Spada

and the Rotary Scherzer....I played also the french besson, the famous schilke, a rotary lechner with up-right action valves, the 70s selmer (Maurice Andre), the newer selmer which I openly dislike, Stomvi Elite, Schagerl Eclipse...I think that these are about all I tested or played for longer periods....I may have tested another horn at Spada Music, but may have fogotten the name.
The software gives me only 10 answer options, so if your horn is missing, is not necessarilly because I have not heard of it, or think she's unworthy of mentioning, but because the options are limited. If you need to precise a model, please do by replying to this post.

rowuk · 06-22-2007, 03:11 AM

My own design 3 rotary valve with a red brass bell from the early 60s. The valves are carbon fiber and have ball bearings so they are essentially maintenance free! Pictured in my avatar.
Not as loud or bright as conventional piccs. Blends very well with the human voice. Great chamber instrument. Not suitable for the heavy symphonic things.

Ray Vega · 06-22-2007, 04:29 AM

Stomvi Elite

SeanP · 06-22-2007, 04:48 AM

Love my Fr. Besson! Lovely sound...

SeanP

Veldkamp · 06-22-2007, 05:03 AM

I ordered a Hub van Laar piccolo. This one is closer (in feel) to my Bb trumpet due to the somewhat bigger boresize, so for me it's easier to get used to.

trumpetnick · 06-22-2007, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowuk

My own design 3 rotary valve with a red brass bell from the early 60s. The valves are carbon fiber and have ball bearings so they are essentially maintenance free! Pictured in my avatar.

Robin,

Would you post a closer pics of your beast? I remember to have seen some pics of the production process of your horn, but would like to see what was the final result

Will be very curious to see once more those valves...

wiseone2 · 06-22-2007, 06:55 AM

I use an old version (1980s) Yamaha YTR 9830 picc.
Wilmer

cornetguy · 06-22-2007, 07:04 AM

Yamaha 9830 the Schilke clone. At the time, I bought it it was a lot less $ then the Schilke. These days I think I would buy the P5-4 with the Butler/ Gyer.

Jimi Michiel · 06-22-2007, 12:40 PM

I have a P5-4, but I really like the Scherzers. Unfortunately there are too many memories to sell my Schilke, even if it isn't the best horn I've ever played...

TrentAustin · 06-22-2007, 12:46 PM

p5-4... if it aint broke... don't fix it!

View Poll Results: What is the piccolo that you use (or would like to) the most?
Schilke	11	20.75%
Spada	1	1.89%
Yamaha	13	24.53%
Fr. Besson	1	1.89%
Scherzer	6	11.32%
Selmer	1	1.89%
Thein	2	3.77%
Kanstul	3	5.66%
Schagerl	1	1.89%
Other	14	26.42%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

06-22-2007, 02:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
trumpetnick Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vidin, Bulgaria Brand: Spada Posts: 751	What is your main piccolo? To follow the main horn poll...As some of us have more tha one picc, I thought that it may be interesting to find out which are the most popular...My favoutrites for the moment are my Spada and the Rotary Scherzer....I played also the french besson, the famous schilke, a rotary lechner with up-right action valves, the 70s selmer (Maurice Andre), the newer selmer which I openly dislike, Stomvi Elite, Schagerl Eclipse...I think that these are about all I tested or played for longer periods....I may have tested another horn at Spada Music, but may have fogotten the name. The software gives me only 10 answer options, so if your horn is missing, is not necessarilly because I have not heard of it, or think she's unworthy of mentioning, but because the options are limited. If you need to precise a model, please do by replying to this post. Last edited by trumpetnick : 06-22-2007 at 02:47 AM.
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06-22-2007, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary Posts: 3,764	Re: What is your main piccolo? My own design 3 rotary valve with a red brass bell from the early 60s. The valves are carbon fiber and have ball bearings so they are essentially maintenance free! Pictured in my avatar. Not as loud or bright as conventional piccs. Blends very well with the human voice. Great chamber instrument. Not suitable for the heavy symphonic things.
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06-22-2007, 04:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ray Vega Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 150	Re: What is your main piccolo? Stomvi Elite
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06-22-2007, 04:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
SeanP Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 60	Re: What is your main piccolo? Love my Fr. Besson! Lovely sound... SeanP

06-22-2007, 05:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Veldkamp Piano User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the Netherlands Brand: van Laar Posts: 367	Re: What is your main piccolo? I ordered a Hub van Laar piccolo. This one is closer (in feel) to my Bb trumpet due to the somewhat bigger boresize, so for me it's easier to get used to.
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06-22-2007, 06:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,154	Re: What is your main piccolo? I use an old version (1980s) Yamaha YTR 9830 picc. Wilmer
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06-22-2007, 07:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Brand: Yamaha, Bach, Getzen Posts: 719	Re: What is your main piccolo? Yamaha 9830 the Schilke clone. At the time, I bought it it was a lot less $ then the Schilke. These days I think I would buy the P5-4 with the Butler/ Gyer.
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06-22-2007, 12:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Syracuse/Fort Worth Brand: Monette Posts: 1,671	Re: What is your main piccolo? I have a P5-4, but I really like the Scherzers. Unfortunately there are too many memories to sell my Schilke, even if it isn't the best horn I've ever played...
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06-22-2007, 12:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
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