Whats the deal with the Bach lightweight Bells?

[BBTP]

What is the difference with between a regular bach bell and a lightweight bell? Is it merely a perceived difference or does it really affect the sound of the instrument? Many people say that if you are a naturally dark sounding player then the bell will make no difference and you will continue to sound "dark". Just curious. What are your thoughts?

[Brad361]

Ask ten trumpet players and you’ll probably get eleven answers, but I think most people would say a lighter bell would likely produce a somewhat brighter and/or slightly more resonant and “lively” sound.

YMMV!

Brad
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[TrumpetMD]

I've played a lightweight Bach 43 trumpet for the past 40 years. I find the lightweight horn to be more responsive, in that it takes less energy to get the sound moving. For me, this is the main advantage of a lightweight configuration.

As Brad noted, lightweight horns are thought to be brighter or livelier. I suppose this is true of my horn. However, I also feel my lightweight 43 is more pliable, in that it's easier to get a wider array of sounds, especially when compared to a regular weight 37.

Mike
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Bach Stradivarius 43* Trumpet (1974), Bach 6C Mouthpiece.
Bach Stradivarius 184 Cornet (1988), Yamaha 13E4 Mouthpiece
Olds L-12 Flugelhorn (1969), Yamaha 13F4 Mouthpiece.
Plus a few other Bach, Getzen, Olds, Carol, HN White, and Besson horns.

[american boy]

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[LittleRusty]

[Brad361]

[kramergfy]

My experience is that the weight of the bell/instrument mostly affects the response, thus the sound as well. If the horn responds quicker, it'll be easier to "light up", so the perception is that they are brighter.
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