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Yamaha Trumpets which one to choose???



 
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MickeyB
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:48 am    Post subject: Yamaha Trumpets which one to choose??? Reply with quote

Hi Guys,

This weekend I will have an opportunity to purchase Yamaha brand new trumpet at 15% discount at local music store in my area.

I have two models of choice:
1) Bobby Shew 8310Z
2) Xeno 8345

I am a beginner using an Yamaha 2335, can anybody give me some recommendation/suggestion.

I like to play Jazz and I heard that Bobby's 8310Z is amazing, but I also heard good things about the Xeno.

Can anybody give some help that will help me decide.

Thanks in advance.
Mickey B.
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perhaps the best thing to do would be try them out!
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Xenos are excellent all-around horns, kind of Yamaha's answer to the Stradivarius. I've spent a little time with a Xeno, and to me it did feel fairly Bach-like.

I haven't played a Shew, but my teacher has one. He doesn't really use it very often, he prefers his Mt. Vernon Bach, but he did tell me that the Shew is easier to play the high notes on. He just prefers the tone of his Strad.

You might also look into the non-Xeno professional Yamahas if they have a few in stock. They are the 6000 series.

Try the horns out, and see which ones let your tone come out the easiest.

Good luck!
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As far as I can remember, the XENO 8345 Has a large bore, and the "Bobby Shew" has a smaller bore.

It depends on the sound you wanna create. I would choose the XENO for classical music, and the "Bobby Shew" for Jazz, and Swing...

They are both awesome trumpets. Just choose the one that fits best for you !

good luck,
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 8345 is a great horn, especially if it has the gold-brass bell (8345G) However, it is a large bore horn and will take considerably more air than your current horn. The 8310Z is a versatile horn with an easy blow. Try both and see which one feels right.
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you definitely should try them both out, but it is true that the bobby shew horn has a significantly smaller bore than the 8345. If you are a beginner, you might consider the 8345. It will take a lot more air, but that will keep you honest and help build your chops. I've found that unless you are really disciplined, it can be easy to "cheat" on the shew horn and pinch out high notes. I've played both and now I mainly play a Xeno 8335, which is kind of in between the two.
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I moved from a YTR-2335 to a new YTR-8345GS. It is a great horn! Don't be afraid of the large bore. I don't have any problems moving back and forth between all my horns.

By the way, I find my Conn "Victor" and King Silversonic well suited to playing traditional jazz . . . especially with a deep-V mouthpiece (Curry 1.5DC)
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm with the views presented in the previous post on this one, but I would caution spending a lot of $$ uping to the Shew from a simple Student Yamaha, as someone mentioned before the 6000 series is definitely worth looking at. Good luck with your quest!
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2006 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would suggest the Yamaha 8335 ML bore for a fine all-around trumpet. A pro I work with just got one and it really plays fantastic.
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