Shopping for 2nd trumpet

ajwitt · New Member Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 4

Hello everyone. This is my first post and am anxious for anyone's advice. I have started playing again and own an LA Benge. Unfortunatly, ofter 8 years of band and marching band it has a lot of wear and tear. The goal is to get it reconditioned. After I do this, I am not sure that I will always want to use it in the band I am in now. We do some parades, pep rally's, and other outdoor events. So I am looking for another horn. I just want something that has a big sound and I am not afraid to have outside a lot. I think that I would like to get a King. I really like the big sound and the price seems to be right. I found a King 2001 at a pawn shop that needs a little TLC and is under $400. Does anyone know anything about this horn? I have looked everywhere, but have come up with nothing. Is it an intermediate horn? I can't figure out when it was made. I am thinking that it is a UMI horn. I would love any comments. Thanks for listening.

LittleRusty · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:30 am Post subject:

I would repost this in the horns thread. Many collectors hang out there and have good advice on horns.

B_Starry · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject:

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shastastan · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject:

Shopping around is right, Brian. I lucked out and got a Getzen silver Severinsen for less than $500. It is a lot of horn for a rookie like me with a large bore, but now I'm set. It has seem some use but plays fine and I really like the valve action. I started with a Bach tr300 that I got on ebay for $120. It's also a great horn. I also got a Yahama 2330II cornet just because I always wanted a cornet also on ebay. If some unknown rich relative dies some day and leaves me a fortune, I might actually buy a new horn

Stan