Phaeton

Trptbenge · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 5:07 pm Post subject:

I had a chance to try a raw brushed brass Phaeton trpt today that was designed by Wayne Tanabe of the Brass Bow. It had a wonderful sound and felt vry comfortable to play. Has anyone else had any experience with these horns?

Thanks!

Mike

jhatpro · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 5:09 pm Post subject:

I played one briefly at the Bow. Very nice horn. Plays very easily with a warm sound. Very well made.
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heavyharmonies · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 5:58 pm Post subject:

I posted a few days ago about having tried the raw brass model up at The Brass Bow. I really liked the horn. It's been gnawing at me ever since. The list price of $1745 was too rich for my blood, but I've seen the raw brass available for $1275 online. I wasn't seriously going to pull the trigger on one until I stumbled across an announcement from Donovan Bankhead at Springfield Music for their end-of-year inventory reduction. I snagged their last raw brass Phaeton this afternoon for $949. At that price I couldn't resist. They still have one left in lacquer at that price if anyone's interested.

Donovan's a heck of a nice guy to boot!

-Dan

Trptbenge · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:28 pm Post subject:

Let us know how you like it once you have had time to play it for a while. Do you have Donovans number or email address?

Thanks!

Mike

heavyharmonies · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:36 pm Post subject:

He's having serious email difficulties at the moment; my emails to him kept coming back as undeliverable. I finally gave up and called the store.

http://www.springfield-music.com

-Dan

donovan · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 6:21 pm Post subject:

I've got my email working now. I've switched to a service that blocks spam, and I didn't quite have it set up correctly.

Anyway, it's all better now!

Donovan Bankhead
Springfield Music
donovan@springfield-music.com
(888) 849-9600

Mark Bradley · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:17 pm Post subject:

So once more more for the thinking impaired like me... just what is one of 'them 'thar "Phaetons?"

atom_anderson · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:27 am Post subject:

Here's a link to a site with decent information on these trumpets. I really like the look of the onyx finish myself.

http://www.mbgsax.com/html/phaeton-specs.html

heavyharmonies · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:32 am Post subject:

http://www.thebrassbow.com/phaeton.htm

The one I opted for was the top-most in the photo that has the 3 trumpets.

I have yet to find any web site that has *decent* pics of the horn. When I get mine I'll take some closeup shots and post them.

-Dan

heavyharmonies · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:36 am Post subject:

Trptbenge · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 7:32 am Post subject:

I went back and played the horn again (raw brass finish) and actually took time to really familiarize myself with the horn.
A few observations. It had a very even, warm tone. The valves were very smooth and fast. It responded very quickly - much faster then I expected. I had no trouble playing high register, middle register or low register. The horn spoke very easily. It didn't feel heavy to me. The workmanship was pretty good - I wouldn't say it was perfect. I was able to do something on it that I normally have trouble doing. On the high c to high d lip trill I have trouble getting it to be smooth and easy. I had no problem doing it on this horn. I was surprised. I don't know if I finally got it right or it was the horn. However, when I tried it with my Bach Strad it didn't come out very smooth. It was a very nice horn. A friend of mine thinks it looks very gaudy. I think it looks just fine.

Mike

[ This Message was edited by: Trptbenge on 2003-12-04 10:32 ]