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Gchalick Regular Member
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:12 pm Post subject: Shires Alwf vs. Harrelson Bravura (1,1) |
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Hi, I'm considering buying a replacement b flat and I'm looking at either the Shires Alwf or a Harrelson 1 bell and leadpipe. Does anyone have an opinion on how these 2 horns compare? _________________ The battle is not man vs. the trumpet..... Its a battle between man and how far we can push us to make this wonderful thing we call music. -Vincent Chichowicz |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2041 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Out of curiosity, what has led you to those two horns? Steve Shires and Jason Harrelson both make fine trumpets.
Jason's Harrelson's 1 bell is along the lines of a Bach 37 bell. His 1 leadpipe is along the lines of a Bach 25 leadpipe. I owned a Harrelson 1/1 Summit and thought that it was a nice setup.
The Shires ALWF has a similar bell taper, but a lightweight bell. I would expect it to be a bit brighter and more nimble than the Harrelson 1/1. I owned a standard weight AF and thought it was a fantastic horn.
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Jay2015trumpet Regular Member
Joined: 29 May 2015 Posts: 74
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't tried a Harrelson, but did get some time on a standard Shires AF. Quite a horn. The most response standard leadpipe setup I've ever played. Very Bach 37ish, but more resonant and lighter. If I had 3600 to play with, I'd definitely have it on my short list. |
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Gchalick Regular Member
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 2:24 am Post subject: |
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I own a Shires C trumpet and that was the reason for looking at a Shires b flat. My motivation for getting a Harrelson is because I like the feel of a horn that's heavy weight. _________________ The battle is not man vs. the trumpet..... Its a battle between man and how far we can push us to make this wonderful thing we call music. -Vincent Chichowicz |
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