Inexpensive horn you were impressed with?

musicmork · Heavyweight Member Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 1530

Several horns come to mind... from years ago... BUT.....
I bought a mid 1970's Getzen 300 that played as well as any of my "pro" horns for about $100.00....and I still have it.

The Getzen 300 series HAS to be one of the most underrated horns out there. Even the later vintages with some trim changes are excellent choices.
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Larry Smithee · Heavyweight Member Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 4399

I've bought a few Bach Strads for under a $1000 over the years. In fact I bought a Bach 72 in raw brass for $800 about 4 years ago. Sold it to a local friend for the same price who is still playing it. I've said before, if you're patient you can find inexpensive Bach Strads. Even when Bachs are beaten up they still have good bones. If it’s brass it can be repaired.

Bill Dishman · Heavyweight Member Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 1174

I have always liked the Bach TC300 cornet. 1st slide saddle is a good feature and the horn plays wonderfully. Good sound and intonation aspects are good as well. Much better beginning horn than most student models of various brands I have ever come across.

I am not a Yamaha fan generally but there are some older 2331 series trumpets that play extremely well even though they are student models.

Bill Dishman
Gainesville, Florida

a.kemp · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:10 pm Post subject:

Yamaha 4335

Alain Desrochers · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:41 pm Post subject:

Just received (last night) my Mauriat 655. Last
Bought it on ebay.

First impression: I am impressed...
I will use this one for my rehearsals this week.

En résumé, inexpensive + very good/open high register...

A

trumpethead · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:22 pm Post subject:

Recently bought a Thomann TR 500 GL Bb-Trumpet which I'm very impressed with.

It's a strad copy and plays very well and great value for money.

https://www.thomann.de/intl/thomann_tr_500g_l_bb_trumpet.htm?ref=search_rslt_Thomann+TR+500+GL+Bb-Trumpet_326922_0

FDC05 · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:19 pm Post subject:

I have a Brasspire flugel that is really good! Thanks to Trent for the great recommendation.
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windandsong · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:01 pm Post subject:

I have a DEG signature 2000 somewhere. I paid 300 quid for it and carried it home in a styrofoam case. It had an amazing blow. The valve block fell apart sadly. Non brassy sound.
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gchun01 · Veteran Member Joined: 29 Mar 2013 Posts: 270

brianj · Veteran Member Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 239

Hi

Interesting thread. If I was talking about trumpets that have a cheap list price that play well then the CarolBrass 5000 series are really hard to beat. They play at a level I'd be very happy using to make my living with and exceptional value at under £500 delivered from Thomann.

As to hooters I've picked up used that were excellent value and great players a B&S Challenger 2 picc in silver that was brand new for £199 from Cash Convertors is excellent and a low mileage as new Boosey and Hawkes Sovereign Studio trumpet bought for £100 is a brilliant commercial hooter.

All the best

brian jones

Paul Tomashefsky · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:16 am Post subject:

Getzen Capri Model from the 1970's Played that horn in my marching band, Jazz band etc . . . sounded great!
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Crazy Finn · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:55 pm Post subject:

Turkle · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject:

I bought a Yamaha YFH-233 student flugelhorn off a TH member from the marketplace here. I paid $4-500, something like that.

It's in raw brass scratch finish, and clearly has been under the blowtorch many times. The third slide has been reversed and a ring added, and a thumb hook added on the first valve. The valves have been rebuilt. Some money went into this thing at some point. The valves were so new I had to break them in myself.

Anyway, it is the absolute sweetest-playing flugel I've ever held. I've played $4K flugels that aren't even close. With my Curry 3.-FLD-Y mouthpiece, the thing just plain sings. I've had many offers to buy it from me.

An incredible value.
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MTBDude · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:24 pm Post subject:

My first trumpet was a Getzen 300 that I got off of Ebay for $100, albeit used, about 6 years ago. I still have it and its a great horn. The valves are excellent, top notch infact. For the price, I am still blown away.
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Dennis78 · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:57 pm Post subject:

Pretty darn happy with my cr310! By far the best finish of all my horns and I love the way it plays.
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a few different ones

bnsd · Veteran Member Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Posts: 126

[quote="giakara"]All the Getzen Capri line trumpet,cornet,flugel and the discontinued piccolo are horns that you can get very cheap used and you can use them in a professional gig.

Regards[/quote]

agreed; Just bought a Capri flugel (I still have a Benge 5 bell) after I purchased a Capri cornet ... LOVE the valves on both, and with each a different mouthpiece really makes a difference on the sound. That's a good thing.

Winghorn · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:51 pm Post subject:

Got to agree with Dennis 78 here. IMHO the Bach CR310 cornet is the best playing instrument for the money out there. The one I owned vibrated in my hands while playing, had a nice sound and was pretty much as nimble as my Strad. Really a hidden treasure.

Steve

mafields627 · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Inexpensive horns