whats your fav horn and why?

j4k8 · 12-11-2007, 09:18 PM

sorry to make it sound like an essay question

i just want to start looking at good horns because i want to get a new one in 2009 and i wanna start saving now so if you can include a price that be great.

camelbrass · 12-11-2007, 10:12 PM

Bach 37 ml (mine is 3 years old). $2000.

It doesn't get in the way of the music.

Regards,

Trevor

ewetho · 12-11-2007, 10:27 PM

My UMI Benge 3X because of all the pro horns I tried they were more alike then my Bach mouthpieces (which no one can tell apart without back to back comparisons) and it only cost $500. Way cool. :)

Fits right in with my band's line of Bachs (NY to modern), Schilke, Yammie, and Conn 12B. No problem.

Really liked the Vintage 1 though when play testing with Bach mouthpieces.

Dr.Rico · 12-12-2007, 07:49 AM

My favorite horn isn't exactly mine.... it was an OLD paris-made Besson Meha. Great responsiveness, decent slotting, and a fantastic tone. It was my private teacher/band director's instrument.... my 80's Strad 72 was in the shop, so he let my play it one day during a rehearsal. He got it for $120. I'm about to buy it for $500.

rowuk · 12-12-2007, 09:16 AM

I don't have a favorite horn. All of my instruments fulfill different functions and I get the warm fuzzies respectively.
I do like to play taps on my Monette Prana3 though...............

Vulgano Brother · 12-12-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowuk

I don't have a favorite horn. All of my instruments fulfill different functions and I get the warm fuzzies respectively.

Me too! The things we look for in a trumpet are sound, intonation, response and mechanical reliability; sound and response are very subjective. The right trumpet for you will sound and feel the way you like and if it plays in tune as well, then it is a gem!

The right trumpet needn't be expensive or even "professional." In my opinion, Getzen offers the finest value in American made trumpets, and are worth looking into.

The best advice is to try as many instruments as you can, and keep an open mind when trying them out.

Have fun!

Dale Proctor · 12-12-2007, 05:52 PM

For a Bb trumpet, my fave is my '77 Bach Strad ML 43/25. Terrific horn, very even throughout the register, great intonation.

That probably doesn't help you in the search for a new one, other than to suggest you try a few out, say a 43 and 37, to see if you like either. A lot of on-line dealers will let you try horns on approval, so you pay shipping only if you don't keep any (although that could get expensive!).

If you don't have to get a new one, there are deals to be had on good used horns through places like Dillon Music.

gtromble · 12-12-2007, 08:01 PM

Calicchio 1s2. Response is instantaneous - blow resistance is perfect -- allowing precise soft playing as well as lighting it up. The sound is crisp, beautiful, and malleable. I got turned on to it by a guy who described the sound as a having a core with a halo of overtones around it. You hear so much about them being a 'lead' horn, but it's a great, versatile trumpet.
\
Galen

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camelbrass Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 772	Re: whats your fav horn and why? Bach 37 ml (mine is 3 years old). $2000. It doesn't get in the way of the music. Regards, Trevor

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ewetho Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL Brand: Benge 3X Posts: 79	Re: whats your fav horn and why? My UMI Benge 3X because of all the pro horns I tried they were more alike then my Bach mouthpieces (which no one can tell apart without back to back comparisons) and it only cost $500. Way cool. :) Fits right in with my band's line of Bachs (NY to modern), Schilke, Yammie, and Conn 12B. No problem. Really liked the Vintage 1 though when play testing with Bach mouthpieces.
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Dr.Rico New Friend Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa/Northport, AL Brand: Bach/Curry Posts: 36	Re: whats your fav horn and why? My favorite horn isn't exactly mine.... it was an OLD paris-made Besson Meha. Great responsiveness, decent slotting, and a fantastic tone. It was my private teacher/band director's instrument.... my 80's Strad 72 was in the shop, so he let my play it one day during a rehearsal. He got it for $120. I'm about to buy it for $500.
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12-12-2007, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary Posts: 3,764	Re: whats your fav horn and why? I don't have a favorite horn. All of my instruments fulfill different functions and I get the warm fuzzies respectively. I do like to play taps on my Monette Prana3 though...............
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12-12-2007, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dale Proctor Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Brand: Bach, vintage Conn Posts: 616	Re: whats your fav horn and why? For a Bb trumpet, my fave is my '77 Bach Strad ML 43/25. Terrific horn, very even throughout the register, great intonation. That probably doesn't help you in the search for a new one, other than to suggest you try a few out, say a 43 and 37, to see if you like either. A lot of on-line dealers will let you try horns on approval, so you pay shipping only if you don't keep any (although that could get expensive!). If you don't have to get a new one, there are deals to be had on good used horns through places like Dillon Music.
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gtromble Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 171	Re: whats your fav horn and why? Calicchio 1s2. Response is instantaneous - blow resistance is perfect -- allowing precise soft playing as well as lighting it up. The sound is crisp, beautiful, and malleable. I got turned on to it by a guy who described the sound as a having a core with a halo of overtones around it. You hear so much about them being a 'lead' horn, but it's a great, versatile trumpet. \ Galen
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