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rebelatheart
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I am a comeback player in search of a new horn. What are the playing/sound characteristics of a "Burbank" horn, whether Kanstul or Benge, or whatever. Bright? Mellow? Versatile? Or suited for a specific sound? I've seen a couple pop up on e-bay.
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TimBrown
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Hello:
I have a benge burbank, serial number 8280 in silver. I like it. It is a 3x+ horn which means it has a number 3 bell with a .464 bore. It is very free blowing. This horn was one of the last of the burbanks and in fact may well be an early LA benge made with Burbank parts. I paid $500 for it on Ebay. While it needs a new lead pipe it plays very well. The valves are in great shape (I suspect they have been replated...they are way too shiny).
It has a good solid sound that may be a bit brighter than the Bach strad I used to own, which was lacquer. I find it good for all around playing, but really good for lead parts. Unlike my strad I can push it without the sound breaking up. I wouldn't hesitate to do it all over again (sell the bach, get the benge).
Another point; I've heard that some benge horns are flat in D and E. Mine doesn't appear to be that way...it may be that it was a periodic Benge that was that way. Mine is in tune with itself through all registers (that I can play!) although I think one note below low C is sharp (but that is fixed with the thumb hook...and how often do you really go that low?)
The burbank is a great horn. Of course, Kanstul made a burbank years ago, and you can still find them once in a while on Ebay. I have a Kanstul Flugel (ccf925 from http://www.pickmusic.net)....and I love it. I wouldn't hesitate to get a Kanstul Burbank if I had the money and one showed up...and assuming I was really wanting one at the time.
I hope this helps....
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nieuwguyski
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There were also trumpets sold under just the Burbank name. They were LA Benge clones built by Kanstul, in a business arrangement with Donald Benge (Eldon's son). They were sold by an outfit called Michael Thomas International Music up until a few years ago, but they seem to have disappeared.
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