Lou has a new to her cornet

Louise Finch · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:56 am Post subject: Lou has a new to her cornet

Hi

I've got a new to me cornet. I had it sent to try on approval a few days ago. After all the hassle of trying different mouthpiece sleeves to get the blow how I liked on the Sovereign, I decided that I was going to try my normal mouthpiece on this cornet, and nothing else.

When I first received it, I did my normal warm up and practise routine on it, and was initially pleased with its response and tone. My husband listening, commented on it having a big rich warm cornet tone in comparison to the more trumpet-like tone of my Bach 184ML. The valves are very good, the intonation is very good, and there is no issue with the high C or any other note.

Apart from the high C, I am very fond of my Bach 184ML, so this cornet had a lot to live up to. Initially slotting and the upper register seemed odd, but the more I play this cornet, the more I like it, and it is definitely a keeper.

After spending a year experimenting with mouthpieces, trying to get the Sovereign to play how I wanted, this cornet plays better out of the box so to speak, with my normal mouthpiece, and has a better sound and playability, so the Sovereign is going.

It is a shame, as I'm sure the Sovereign is a lovely cornet, and other people play them so well, but this is the second 928 I've had (this one is a Buffet Crampon one, the previous one was English made) and I've also had an older 927 with the shorter mouthpiece receiver and microbor valves, and there is something about them I just don't like.

Anyhow, I've packed my other cornets away for now, and am going to really get used to this cornet.

Take Care

Lou
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nordlandstrompet · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:19 am Post subject:

Is it yellow or silver......

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veery715 · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:24 am Post subject:

Either you are being deliberately circumspect or you have left out one important piece of information!
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LarsHusum · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:30 am Post subject:

What brand and model is this new cornet?

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Louise Finch · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:54 am Post subject:

Louise Finch · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:58 am Post subject:

veery715 · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:09 am Post subject:

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Tristar.

nordlandstrompet · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:18 am Post subject:

qcm · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:02 am Post subject:

Naw, I'm thinkin' Lou's messing with us.

I think she REALLY got a Taylor Blue Zeus:

http://www.taylortrumpets.com/largepicpages/large_cornetblue.html

-Dave
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Louise Finch · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:36 am Post subject:

Louise Finch · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:38 am Post subject:

qcm · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:45 am Post subject:

Lads,

I think Lou just likes torturing us!

-Dave
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John Mohan · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:51 am Post subject:

Getzen Eterna.

wiemelen · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:02 pm Post subject:

Lou got me curious alright.
Being on the lookout for a new cornet myself, I wonder which one she is testing.
One of the more traditional brands like Yamaha, Smith&Watkins. Getzen or maybe even an other Besson.
Or one of the outsiders like Carol Brass, Jupiter, Eclipse, Adams, Schagerl.
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Louise Finch · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:55 pm Post subject:

Louise Finch · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:58 pm Post subject:

LarsHusum · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject:

Perhaps a Getzen 3850 in yellow brass?
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John Mohan · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject:

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