Van Laar

miles71 · 05-31-2009, 11:22 AM

Tony,
Got to try some of the Van Laar trumpets briefly at the ITG. Some very nice instruments. Is there a US distributor?

TD

rettepnoj · 05-31-2009, 02:23 PM

Very nice horns..

TrentAustin · 05-31-2009, 02:29 PM

Bob Findley is the US distributor of Van Laar. IMO they are some of the best horns I've ever seen and played.

rettepnoj · 05-31-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrentAustin

IMO they are some of the best horns I've ever seen and played.

I Agree...

miles71 · 05-31-2009, 03:14 PM

We all know the feeling, we play the first couple notes and we cant explain why a certain horn sticks with us. I cant get the sound of that B5 and B4 out of my head.

To bad Bob is in Ca and I am in Md. But then again it might be a good thing

TD

TrentAustin · 05-31-2009, 03:57 PM

What other horns did you try? Did you get to try the Sonare, Schilke and Shires?

miles71 · 05-31-2009, 05:20 PM

I tried a few horns as I wandered. I couldnt do to much due to some back issues, see other post, but I have always liked the Schlikes, the sonares play very well, didnt try the shires, I still really like the Yamaha LA model.

Just something about the Van Laar..........................I must resist.
TD

kadleck · 05-31-2009, 10:11 PM

Yes, Bob Findley is the guy.

I was so sorry that I couldn't be there. Wanted to see what Hub has been working on recently.

Harold Zinno · 06-01-2009, 04:48 PM

I have Bob's B3 that he sold me when he started playing his signature model.

Just a beautiful looking, sounding and playing horn. Although I wish Bob had left a few notes in the horn before he shipped it:)

jaynach · 06-02-2009, 09:31 AM

Hi Tony,
I was at the ITG Convention also. I tried about 10 different flugelhorns, only to have Arturo standing over my left shoulder. Ha! Hub, truly is an Artist.
Jay

05-31-2009, 11:22 AM	#1
miles71 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 562	Van Laar Tony, Got to try some of the Van Laar trumpets briefly at the ITG. Some very nice instruments. Is there a US distributor? TD __________________ NYTC Stage 1 Endorsing Artist www.domenicomusic.com

05-31-2009, 02:23 PM	#2
rettepnoj Piano User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 472	Re: Van Laar Very nice horns.. __________________ Jon Petter Lindberg Selmer Concept TT Bach Strad. 197 NY, nr 203 Schilke S32 Yamaha YTR 6310Z Yamaha YTR 01 Conn Constelation GR and Schilke mouthpieces

05-31-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
TrentAustin Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,058	Re: Van Laar Bob Findley is the US distributor of Van Laar. IMO they are some of the best horns I've ever seen and played. __________________ http://trentaustin.com Consultant, S.E. Shires Trumpets Shires B59BLW "TA" model Bb trumpet Adams Gold Brass Flugelhorn Wedge Mouthpieces PM me for an appointment to try a Shires!

05-31-2009, 03:14 PM	#5
miles71 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 562	Re: Van Laar We all know the feeling, we play the first couple notes and we cant explain why a certain horn sticks with us. I cant get the sound of that B5 and B4 out of my head. To bad Bob is in Ca and I am in Md. But then again it might be a good thing TD __________________ NYTC Stage 1 Endorsing Artist www.domenicomusic.com

05-31-2009, 03:57 PM	#6
TrentAustin Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,058	Re: Van Laar What other horns did you try? Did you get to try the Sonare, Schilke and Shires? __________________ http://trentaustin.com Consultant, S.E. Shires Trumpets Shires B59BLW "TA" model Bb trumpet Adams Gold Brass Flugelhorn Wedge Mouthpieces PM me for an appointment to try a Shires!

05-31-2009, 05:20 PM	#7
miles71 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 562	Re: Van Laar I tried a few horns as I wandered. I couldnt do to much due to some back issues, see other post, but I have always liked the Schlikes, the sonares play very well, didnt try the shires, I still really like the Yamaha LA model. Just something about the Van Laar..........................I must resist. TD __________________ NYTC Stage 1 Endorsing Artist www.domenicomusic.com

05-31-2009, 10:11 PM	#8
kadleck Artist in Residence Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: new york Posts: 686	Re: Van Laar Yes, Bob Findley is the guy. I was so sorry that I couldn't be there. Wanted to see what Hub has been working on recently.

06-01-2009, 04:48 PM	#9
Harold Zinno Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 50	Re: Van Laar I have Bob's B3 that he sold me when he started playing his signature model. Just a beautiful looking, sounding and playing horn. Although I wish Bob had left a few notes in the horn before he shipped it:)

06-02-2009, 09:31 AM	#10
jaynach New Friend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ridgefield, CT Posts: 8	Re: Van Laar Hi Tony, I was at the ITG Convention also. I tried about 10 different flugelhorns, only to have Arturo standing over my left shoulder. Ha! Hub, truly is an Artist. Jay

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