Van Laar flugelhorns?

kloodinn · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:56 am Post subject: Van Laar flugelhorns?

any comments about Van Laar flugelhorns? How do they compare to Adams? I play in the flugelhorn section of a large windband, have to play a lot in the high register, fast technical stuff, no solo work. what would you recommend?

wvtrumpet · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:08 am Post subject:

I have no experience playing one in an ensemble. I have tried them, and I know that they are very fine instruments.
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wiemelen · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject:

Both brands make excellent flugelhorns, but they both play a bit diffent.
Personally my preference goes to the Van Laar.
But I suggest you try them both out yourself, like I would suggest to anyone buying a new horn.
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Paul Tomashefsky · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject:

I personally play on a Yamaha, but have tried The Adams Flugelhorn out at Trent Austin's Brass Shop, and If I had the cash I would go with the Adams Flugelhorn. An incredibly Sweet and Warm Dark Buttery Jazz Sound! is the best way I can describe it . . . .

Trent also has a sweet sounding doubler's Flugelhorn at a very reasonable price! give him a call at Austin Custom Brass

Good Luck!

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L J · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:29 am Post subject:

I'm from Holland, and I would choose v. Laar flugelhorns over Adams anytime. I see way more Van Laar flugels than Adams around in my part of the country.
For the record, I do not own any horns of Adams or Van Laar (have two Courtois flugels), but if I ever need a high-end flugel, it will be a Van Laar B2.

kloodinn · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:05 am Post subject:

thanks everybody for your replies. I think I will go to Hub Van Laar's place and test a few of his flugelhorns.

scipioap · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:30 am Post subject:

The OIRAM designed by Mario sounds exceptional on every recording or video I've ever heard (regardless of the player

).

wiemelen · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject:

wvtrumpet · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

patdublc · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject:

IMO, both are great products. For my personal taste, the Adams suits me a little bit better.
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Retlaw · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:07 am Post subject:

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swing95 · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:32 am Post subject:

Looks like an Adams trade-in for Hun Van Laar, and for lower price.
http://www.vanlaartrumpets.nl/occasions/en/223/adams-custom

wiemelen · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:23 pm Post subject:

byarranton · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject:

I was fortunate to borrow a Hub Van Laar Oriam Ack flugel and play it for a year. It is truly a work of art and a beautiful horn. I enjoyed the timbre and found the sound dark, but full of color. I associated this with the lack of bracing and very free and open feeling it has. I was very impressed. It is not the darkest horn, as I find my Kanstul made French Besson is darker.
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kloodinn · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:18 am Post subject:

I have been at the Van Laar workshop today and tested a few of their flugelhorns: B1, R1, B2, R2, R3 and Oiram Ack. They are all very fine instruments, very precise, very easy to play. Finally I ordered an Oiram Ack in raw brass. I have been playing a Besson Meha for almost 20 years and used to think that this is a pretty decent flugelhorn. I also tried a Kanstul 1525 recently and thought it was quite good. Now the Kanstul seems rather disappointing and the Besson Meha is just a bad joke. All the Van Laars are very precise, great valves, very easy to play, in all registers, very good control of the sound. Playing the Oiram Ack is pure bliss. I can't wait to get mine (in 4 months).

Retlaw · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:44 am Post subject:

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How much did your Oiram cost? They don't post prices on their page... Which kinda scares me...
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kloodinn · Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 1:32 pm Post subject:

trumpaholic · Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 2:54 pm Post subject:

I have a friend with a MINT B2 Van Laar for sale. IF your interested, pm me.
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