FAVORITE PRO TRUMPET BRANDS

danny45635 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 01 Feb 2015 Posts: 508

I personally love vintage Bachs. I like other brands for certain reasons as well (like Yamaha for intonation and consistent quality). But ive found that Bach isn't as consistent as other brands. I wouldn't really say I'm a fan of new Bachs. All of the vintage Bachs I've tried play amazing (like a 1940's one with amazing valves). Although the Bach 37 I have now sounds the best and plays the best for me. You should not let us in TH decide what horn to get, it's up to the player.
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1965 Bach 37, Bach 236 D, Bach Artisan C, Schilke P5-4

mbradd · Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 3:15 pm Post subject:

Well, a totally useless thread for someone just looking to sell something in the marketplace, but I'll bite anyways. Adams horns are unbelievable. My A4 is the best horn I've ever played. 4 years later and the honeymoon has never faded.
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Adams A4 Shepherds Crook Bb
1970's Bach 37 Bb
1970's Getzen Flugel

JJMDestino · Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 3:24 pm Post subject:

Fred Powell, then shires.

C.E.Divine · Veteran Member Joined: 30 Jan 2013 Posts: 285

I'll bite. Austin Winds has always been a favorite, although I don't own one. I also like the new Bach speciality models like the Mariachi, NY 7, Bach and Philly C's. Blackburn instruments are also high up there. I don't like Bach in general, but I like the Bach instruments that make me say "Hmmmm". The Schagerl unconventional rotary instruments have always made me say that as well. They seem to me like a nice blend of piston and rotary, and I always want to buy one when I play one.

I have never played a run of the mill strad 37 or Xeno and said "Yes, I'll buy that one."
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Corey Divine

Bach LR19043B B-flat
Blackburn converted Bach C
Kanstul CC920 Piccolo
Blessing XL Flugelhorn
J.W. York and Sons Perfec-Tone B-flat/A Cornet

etc-etc · Heavyweight Member Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 6187

Schilke, Getzen, Selmer Paris, Bach in no particular order.

oliver king · Heavyweight Member Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 1742

Current Bach
vintage lb Bel Canto #59!!!, Olds, Selmer

flugelnovice · Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject:

Hey Danny, is this just a poll or is the pollster asking for advice? What do you think of the student model yamahas Danny? And I'm not asking Finn
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F. Besson MEHA pocket cornet( practically stolen!)callet 17, schilke 15
Pan American tenorhorn 53'(Conn stencil), Jupiter standard mpc, Denis Wick heritage 1, wick heritage 1a mpc.

Vintage King tenor trombone, clunker mpc(?), wick 4.

homebilly · Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 10:09 pm Post subject:

6 posts to date. never a response after asking a totally useless question.

I'm getting my $50 ready
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patdublc · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 1:45 am Post subject:

Horns that I use daily - Shires and Schilke. Horns that I use often - Blackburn, Adams, Yamaha, van Laar.
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Pat Shaner
Play Wedge Mouthpieces by Dr. Dave exclusively.
Experiment with LOTS of horn makes and models.

danny45635 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 01 Feb 2015 Posts: 508

I've never tried a student model Yamaha. The only student horn I've owned was a Getzen 300 series (which was quite nice for a student trumpet). I'm sure that they a good though. I like the intonation of Yamahas, but I just don't sound as good as I do on a Bach.
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1965 Bach 37, Bach 236 D, Bach Artisan C, Schilke P5-4

kehaulani · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 2:34 am Post subject:

@ Brian.

Thanks for the detailed response, Brian. You're always helpful.
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"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

flugelnovice · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 5:28 am Post subject:

Danny, you can't be sure until youve tried one.
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F. Besson MEHA pocket cornet( practically stolen!)callet 17, schilke 15
Pan American tenorhorn 53'(Conn stencil), Jupiter standard mpc, Denis Wick heritage 1, wick heritage 1a mpc.

Vintage King tenor trombone, clunker mpc(?), wick 4.

Tritone · Veteran Member Joined: 11 Jun 2013 Posts: 148

Bill Blackwell · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:55 pm Post subject:

Flip Oakes Wild Thing -

The cure for the common horn safari!
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Founder - Sons of Thunder Big Band Machine

Wild Thing Bb - Copper
Wild Thing Flugelhorn - Copper
Wild Thing Short-Model Cornet - Copper

The future ain't what it used to be. ...
- Yogi Berra

chuck in ny · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 7:24 pm Post subject:

i keep trying to find a second trumpet to lust for, and can't. i only have one trumpet, a brass WT in silver.
dumb poll.

homebilly · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: FAVORITE PRO TRUMPET BRANDS

Bill · Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 1:18 am Post subject:

Adams A4, Flip Oakes WT, Benge 3x+.
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Wilmington NC

Wilmington Big Band
Artistry In Jazz Big Band
Snake Malone and the Black Cat Bone Blues Band

delano · Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 1:49 am Post subject:

Jinbao, Hsugai, Steinbach, Main, Cecilio, Empire Brass, Itsabachie, Maserati, Wegdewood, Coca cola

Bill · Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 2:42 am Post subject:

DickieG64 · Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 4:51 am Post subject: Favorite Pro trumpet brands

Played my Tony Scodwell Las Vegas last night on a big band gig. Great horn!

DG
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Chicago Benge Large bore 1947
Monette B993
Taylor Flugelhorn
Kanstul -Charlie Davis pic prototype never produced
Conn 80A Cornet

Taylor Flugle Horn
Kanstul-Charlie Davis Prototype Piccolo-never produced
1946 Conn 80A cornet