gwie

Well, I wasn't completely satisfied with my Eastman 520GS, so I traded up to a new Yamaha 8310Z.

I was really surprised at how wonderful this particular trumpet felt...my friends have all commented that my sound is almost too "french horn"-like and while I still sound like "me" it's much easier to get some edge into it while still maintaining the warmth and fullness that I prefer.

I know it's not billed as a classical player's horn, but I was curious how many of you out there play on one of these for concert band and orchestra?

Brass crusader

I know a person who plays a Shew for classical playing, that and a Bach C. However, it matches the way she plays very, very well, so I think it is more dependent on the player. Many orchestral players used to use smaller-bored horns, but now, compared to large bore horns, it is easy for a smaller horn to sound less full or rotund than those.

Enjoy your horn!

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Yamaha Xeno Custom w/ reverse leadpipe
Conn "Vintage One" C tpt, raw brass prototype
'47 Olds Super Recording tpt
'47 Olds Special tpt
'52 Olds Ambassador cornet
'67 Olds Special cornet
70's Yamaha 631 Flugel w/ Rose brass bell
70's Conn 17b Coprion director
'29 Martin Handcraft "The New Master"
'35 Conn 22B NY Symphony Special tpt
'83 Callet New York Super Large Bore tpt.
'35 Conn 32H tbone
'60's Couesnon Flugel
'70 Bach Stradivarius 37 in lacquer
Kanstul French Besson
Courtois 4-valve picc

Pete

The 8310Z is very adaptable to many types of playing. Use whatever works!

Pete

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ewetho

When looking for my new horn (and old horn safari) that was the most interesting horn besides my Kanstul I played. Very neat horn. If it fits your sound concept you can really do some neat stuff with it.

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Kanstul Chicago 1001 w/ CG Personal GP
Conn 80A w/ CG Personal GP

gwie

I am totally enjoying this horn. :) It's just amazing how an instrument with such slick and effortless valves makes me look forward to practicing! I also tried a Xeno and an intermediate model Yamaha as well, and both were excellent although I ended up liking the Z the most.

I made the switch to Yamaha on my primary instruments last year (CSG Bb and A Clarinets for orchestra/chamber music and a 82Z Alto Sax for concert band and combos), and I have to say I'm equally impressed with the quality of construction of this trumpet as I am with their offerings in the woodwind world (which are just awesome).

veery715

Clarinets!!!!!!??

OMG, they've sent a spy because of Wynton's remark.

veery

never trust anyone over licorice.

ian simkins

I agree with gwie on the 8310Z . Great mellow dark sound when played with a Yamaha 16C4- GP piece .

Yamaha 8310Z
Couesnon Flugel