Kanstul 1600 vs Yamaha 8335LA

spazzydude9 · Regular Member Joined: 14 Jul 2011 Posts: 11

Hey guys, this was probably posted a while back...but I'm curious. Title says it all. Can y'all gimme pros, cons and all that? I'll need all the help I can get when trying things out, so I'll probably be a frequent poster for awhile.
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PW-Factor · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject:

I felt that the Kanstul felt much more substantial. Not heavier, but that thing felt SO well built, even without any difference in real weight, it just felt more solid.
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spazzydude9 · Regular Member Joined: 14 Jul 2011 Posts: 11

Huh, alright thanks!
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~Sam Merrill
2009 Bach Stradivarius180S37 Bb
Bach 1 1/2 C for orchestral work
GR Wayne Bergeron studio for lead/jazz work
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Yamaha YFH-2310
Yamaha Bobby Shew flugel mpc

zackh411 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 2:38 pm Post subject:

yamaha horns, in my opinion, tend to be pretty lightweight. I remember switching from my old Holton ST308s to my 8310z... It weighed like half as much. At first I didn't feel like it was solid, but I've actually come to like it.
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lgt0412 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject:

I bought my 1600 about 7 years ago. Tried it out at Dillon's with about 10 other horns, mostly Bachs and Yamahas. It was immediately "the" horn, as soon as I played it. Even the Dillon guys said so. I play the horn for everything, church, concert band, Rock/R&B, Big Band and small group jazz. The horn slots well, blends with any section in any style. Its dark (aided by my making it a raw brass bell) for jazz combo stuff and sizzles and will peel the paint off the wall playing lead. I have found nothing the horn won't do for me!!!

I've never owned a Yamaha trumpet, but as a repairman with 20 years experience I've seen alot of them come through my shop. They're mostly great horns but overall my only negative comment is that, in my experience, more than any other "top" brand, when Yamaha valves are messed up it is really tough, and sometimes impossible to ever get them perfect again. Of course this is a general statement. Take it for what its worth! lol

Greg
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Kanstul ZKT1600
Conn 38B
Selmer Paris K_Mod
Olds Recording
Benge 90C
Yamaha 6310Z Flugel
Bach Strad 181S
Conn 80A
Conn 17A (Coprion)
Olds Ambassador

Locutus2k · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:24 pm Post subject:

Own a 1600, tried a Yam LA, the Kanstul wins hands down for me. The Yam has a pretty open blow but lacks the charachter of the 1600 that is one of the most interesting and beautiful sounding horn around.
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Kanstul 1600 "WB"
Kanstul 991 "Mariachi"
Lawler C7 (2005)
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Flugel Conn V1; Kanstul ZK1525
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