Flugelhorn?

mctrumpetstudent · New Member Joined: 26 Nov 2015 Posts: 6

Hey everyone,
I'm looking for a decent flugelhorn to use in a jazz setting.. A friend I go to school with has a Yamaha flugel that he is selling for 900 dollars..can't remember the exact model. I'd prefer a small, 3 valve flugel. Any suggestions?
Thanks again!

p76 · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:22 pm Post subject:

Yamaha would be a good bet, Jupiters are OK too for the money you've mentioned.

The new Getzen horn is getting good wraps, and the Kanstul 1525 (which I play) is great, but they are more $$$

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zaferis · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:59 am Post subject:

Depends upon the model and what condition it is in.

You'll have to decide how much you're willing to spend, how much you will be using the flugel, etc.

Many threads on Flugels - Kanstul, Van Laar, Couesnon, Cortois, Getzen, Yamaha, Bach, Stomvi and more to choose from.

Check out the "markeplace" of this forum.
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derekthor · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:01 am Post subject:

What's your budget?

mctrumpetstudent · New Member Joined: 26 Nov 2015 Posts: 6

My budget is under $1000, preferably. I would use it mostly for jazz band, not in too many other places.

derekthor · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:16 am Post subject:

Used Yamaha or Getzen would do the trick, then. A lot of people seem to like the ACB and Dillon's flugels as well.

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shofarguy · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:10 pm Post subject:

A used Kanstul 1025, Kanstul made Besson, a Jupiter (the model with the vertical valve tubes) all would be outstanding choices.
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cheiden · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Flugelhorn?

kehaulani · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:34 pm Post subject:

I recently picked up a used Jupiter off of eBay for around $600.00. Works well. I would imagine that the player's concept and what kind of mouthpiece are used are significant.
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NMex · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject:

Check out the Brasspire Unicorn from Trent Austin. I purchased one for a friend of mine and played it. It's a great horn.
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jojocat · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:34 pm Post subject:

Tony Scodwell · Heavyweight Member Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 1961

I've played through the line of Andreas Eastman flugels and I can say they really do play really well, and they're under a thousand brand new. Certainly worth your time to try out.
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TrumpetMD · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:51 pm Post subject:

MichaelMcCrary · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:21 am Post subject:

i am partial to Selmer - there is one on the TH marketplace.
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GordonH · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:39 am Post subject:

The range of instruments available in the US is so different. The flugels I am really enamoured of over here, either used or new, are the old Boosey & Hawkes Imperial like the one I play on. They sell for peanuts here and are french style narrow bore instruments. Thomann make a larger bore flugel (or have it made in China presumably) it has an antique finish and it sells for about £350 new. A flugel as a doubling instrument need not cost a lot of money to get a decent one. The advantage of the Imperial is it takes a cornet shank mouthpiece which can make things simpler.
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jojocat · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 3:48 am Post subject:

If you plan to use it from time to time, don't spend too much money on it. Buy a used ACB or get a Wisemann off e-Bay, they are really surprising for about 450 bucks. Don't worry about the built quality, they're built to last.
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RandyTX · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:42 am Post subject:

Bob Stevenson · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:31 am Post subject:

RandyX....That's only because of an 'unnatural' situiation in UK.....there used to be lots of brass bands each with a flugle and 9 cornets but there are now less that one third of the bands in 1983, so lots of instruments in lofts and sheds......

.........Generally speaking we pay TWICE the US dollar price for most imported (ie nearly everything!) items. It's common for American companies to simply change the dollars to pounds so, extremely unfair pricing policies and the Japs are no better.