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Croquethed Heavyweight Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2013 Posts: 615 Location: Oakville, CT
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe this has already been said.
My favorite trumpet I own is the next one I buy. |
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Theshinytrumpet Regular Member
Joined: 09 Feb 2019 Posts: 26 Location: Rockford, Illinois
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:25 am Post subject: |
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I just picked up a Thane Symphony C trumpet, and It's everything I have ever wanted in a C trumpet. Easy to play, in tune, and very versatile. _________________ Logan Wooden
Pickett Brass/Blackburn Trumpets
Robinson's Remedies
Soulo Mutes
www.rockfordtrumpetstudio.com |
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Heim Veteran Member
Joined: 14 Dec 2013 Posts: 181
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite trumpet you own |
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maynard-46 wrote: | About 7 months ago I purchased the new version of the Yamaha 8310ZII in lacquer. IMO, the revisions that they made to this model were MORE than worth it! This horn does whatever I want it to and is ending up being one of the best trumpets I've ever played/owned!
Butch |
Knowing how Yamaha operates they will spend the next 20 years adding revisions that are already planned. |
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trickg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 02 Jan 2002 Posts: 5681 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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I currently own 3 trumpets and a flugel.
Jupiter 1600i Bb
Brasspire Unicorn C
Yamaha 6610S Eb/D
ACB Doubler Flugel
An interesting trend here - 3 out of 4 of those came from Trent Austin and Austin Custom Brass, but I digress.
My favorite among those is probably the Yamaha Eb/D, although that's the one I probably play the least. I certainly enjoy it when I do though.
Otherwise it would have to be Jupiter 1600i - I've used it the most - been gigging it since 2015.
I did recently do an orchestral concert with the C - that was a lot of fun, but I don't have much time on that horn yet. _________________ Patrick Gleason
- Jupiter 1600i, ACB 3C, Warburton 4SVW/Titmus RT2
- Brasspire Unicorn C
- ACB Doubler
"95% of the average 'weekend warrior's' problems will be solved by an additional 30 minutes of insightful practice." - PLP |
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2017 Posts: 693 Location: Texas South Plains
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Croquethed wrote: | Maybe this has already been said.
My favorite trumpet I own is the next one I buy. |
Sadly, my favorite horn varies, but usually one I sold in the past, and somehow it has improved so much in my recollection that it was some kind of magical nexus of art and science...... _________________ huntman10
Collector/Player of Fine (and not so fine) Brass Instruments including
Various Strads, Yammies, Al Hirt Courtois, Schilkes,
Selmer 25, Getzen Eternas, Kanstuls (920 Pic, CG)
Martin Custom Large Bore, Lots Olds!, Conns, etc. |
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posts: 2053 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:51 am Post subject: |
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Two favorites currently (and will see about a third one on Monday):
#1 still my Martin Schmidt lightweight rotary: still among the best three horns I played in my life. Perfect for anything in orchestra, smaller groups, quintet/quartet/trio, jazz, pops, … except if you need full power commercial/funk/rock lead capacities. Awesome sound and response and flexibility. Broad and warm sound with that sparkle.
#2 my Conn 6B that I acquired a while back but only really started playing about six months ago. Super slick valves, great intonation and very mouthpiece sensitive. Plug in a symphonic piece or a Curry TC cup and you can hang with the rotaries; take a lead piece and off you go (though it would be hard to compete with a true lead horn/mouthpiece combo). Extremely nimble and agile horn, too. Needs a cleaning and some minor repairs.
#3 to be seen meaning: I’ll get my C trumpet back from my tech on Monday. Yes, it’s „only“ a Bb/C conversion of my first horn but with a completely new leadpipe, new tuning slide, and a few more adjustments (and everything done by a real pro) it’s in fact a much better C than it ever was in Bb - though I did like the Bb incarnation quite a bit.
And then of course yesterday I had the chance to play a new prototype from said tech. Easiest high register and commercial horn I ever played - will need to find out what he charges for it. Would be the perfect contrast to my Schmidt. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
AR Resonance, Frate, Klier |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2021 Posts: 988 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:55 am Post subject: |
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Still my Olds Recording. _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
AR Resonance mouthpieces |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2044 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:04 am Post subject: |
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I have two Bb trumpets, a C trumpet, a Bb cornet, a flugelhorn and a picc. Not a huge collection, but all awesome horns. Hard to say which is my favorite, but I'll go with my Getzen 800DLX Bb cornet -- such a sweet horn! -- as it is the one that I find excuses to play. |
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 9032 Location: Hawai`i - Texas
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:55 am Post subject: |
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I've got a Benge 3X that I like a lot.
I've got an Adams A-9 on order that I hope - finally - will be my favourite.
The A-9 is Adams' answer to the Committee. _________________ "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 |
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btomcik Regular Member
Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 93 Location: Webster, NY, USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:26 am Post subject: |
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My favorite horn is my XO 1700 picc. So much fun to play! _________________ Kanstul 1600 Bb
XO 1624 C
Getzen Renaissance 30 C
XO 1700 Bb/A picc
"Hit it hard, and wish it well." - CG |
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mike ansberry Heavyweight Member
Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Posts: 1607 Location: Clarksville, Tn
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:57 am Post subject: |
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I've said this before. My favorite horn is my Olds Super Recording. I have had a brass inst. repair shop since 1977. I have played MANY horns. Sometimes one comes through the shop and I think it is better than my SR. I take it to a gig, and after the first set, it is back in its case and my SR is back at work. _________________ Music is a fire in your belly, fighting to get out. You'd better put a horn in the way before someone gets hurt. |
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JayKosta Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2018 Posts: 3308 Location: Endwell NY USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:30 am Post subject: |
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King Super 20, model S2 (HN White) since about 1963.
I have never done any serious comparison shopping, since I don't know of it having any problems. Have done brief 'tries' of other horns, but haven't run across any wowzers. _________________ Most Important Note ? - the next one !
KNOW (see) what the next note is BEFORE you have to play it.
PLAY the next note 'on time' and 'in rhythm'.
Oh ya, watch the conductor - they set what is 'on time'. |
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falado Heavyweight Member
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 942 Location: Eastern NC
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, Thane Performance with red brass 72 bell, traditional water keys and my blueprinted Bach 239 25A C in raw brass.
Dave _________________ FA LA DO (Ab: V/ii) MUCS, USN (Ret.)
Stomvi VR (Reeves) with VR II Bell
Bach 239 25A C, Blueprinted
Bach 37, Early Elkhart, Blueprinted
Kanstul Flugel
Getzen 4 valve Pic.
Yamaha D/Eb
Besson Cornet |
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ldwoods Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 1843 Location: Lake Charles, LA
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Currently in my possession, Wild Thing, Schilke B6b, and Wild Thing fluegel.
They all have their purpose, but for what I am doing now (playing a few hymns or worship songs with the praise team at church from time to time) the B6b is the favorite. _________________ Larry Woods
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Ozzbo Veteran Member
Joined: 16 Feb 2011 Posts: 137 Location: New York
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Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 2:18 pm Post subject: Favorite Trumpet I own |
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Out of 60+ horns....my 1977 Benge CG Trumpet !!!!
Best of the Best.
Ozzy |
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chiefgearhead Regular Member
Joined: 20 May 2017 Posts: 54 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Without a doubt my 1956 Deluxe Large Bore Martin Committee. There are so many reasons why I love this horn. As a fan of vintage things (cars, watches, motorcycles, etc.) and a musician whose favorite musical period is jazz from the 40s-60s, and also someone who was deeply influence by Miles Davis, it only makes sense that his horn of choice would be the one with which I would have such a profound love.
I'd wanted one for years, but good examples for reasonable prices are rare, and so it's poetic that I found one for sale by a woman whose mother bought it for her from a used music store in Sugarland, Texas, in 1964, when she was a senior in high school. After she graduated it sat in her closet for decades, until she decided to sell it. It's the trumpet equivalent of a "barn find" in the automotive world; original but used, in very good condition, and nearly completely original.
I had Sherry at Artistic Engraving touch up the bell where someone buffed out some of the artwork, but other than that, it's original.
It is not easy to play, especially when compared to my Lotus, but the sound it makes, the way it feels in my hands, the musical mana contained within, is to me, pure magic.
-tj _________________ In the gig bag
23 Lotus Solo Max
56 Martin Committee Deluxe (large bore)
18 Adams F2
In the closet
82 L.A. Benge MLP
71 Bach 37 Stradivarius
69 Courtois flugelhorn
1949 Blessing Artist
84 DEG Dynasty 2v G Bugle
74 Conn Director |
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LadFree Regular Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2022 Posts: 57 Location: NY
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Purchased a Reynolds 50 from 1949,mostly out of curiosity;(and they sold it for $250!) It was quite tarnished,but the valves and compression were great.Did some work on sanding out the"age" and under was a nice looking brass. As i`ve been loving an Olds Super for a few years now, I cant wait for the gig season to start up to check out the Reynolds on the bandstand..So far feels great in the practice room..Also my Bach 43* is great but the ease of this Reynolds is fantastic,which is what we 70 year old tpt players look for! |
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mm55 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1412
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Bach Stradivarius, 180 ML 3, 1975. Standard model. First and only owner.
Valve job, blueprint, and red-rot leadpipe replacment by Jim Becker. All dings removed, stripped, relacquered. After almost 50 years, nothing can compare. I like my Silver Flair, Yamaha, and Wild Thing, but if I could only have one, it's the Bach. The first instrument I play every morning. _________________ '75 Bach Strad 180ML/37
'79 King Silver Flair
'07 Flip Oakes Wild Thing
'42 Selmer US
'90 Yamaha YTR6450S(C)
'12 Eastman ETR-540S (D/Eb)
'10 Carol CPT-300LR pkt
'89 Yamaha YCR2330S crnt
'13 CarolBrass CFL-6200-GSS-BG flg
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irememberchet Regular Member
Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 61 Location: Tecumseh, MI
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:47 pm Post subject: Favorite Trumpet You Own |
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I like different horns for different jobs and styles of play.
My Favorite?
1. For playing as a soloist or featured player, my Monette MF Prana. The sound this instrument helps me produce is very rich, with gorgeous overtones, and a very pure in tune sound without having to lip notes up or down or fight my equipment. Excellent sound, range, and lights up as you ascend. Always play the Monette in a recording studio situation.
2. For a lot of commercial gigs playing jazz, rock, and R&B type stuff, I love my Yamaha Eric Miyashiro trumpet. A very lightweight horn with an oversize bell, it plays really well, projects well, and probably blends better in a commercial setting than my Monette.
3. For commercial gigs where I choose not to play the Eric Miyashiro Yamaha, I tend to favor my Gold Plated Wild Thing. With the .470 bore, the Wild Thing has a big full sound, and is surprisingly easy to play in a variety of musical settings.
Three very different horns in different settings, but I LOVE them all! _________________ Richard Harris
Monette MF Prana
1940 Martin Handcraft Committee #3 Large Bore
Yamaha 8335 LA II Bergeron Custom
Yamaha 8340 EM Eric Miyashiro
Schilke Handcraft HC1
Taylor Phatboy Flugelhorn |
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chiefgearhead Regular Member
Joined: 20 May 2017 Posts: 54 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite Trumpet You Own |
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That’s a very nice collection you have there. I think the Yamaha Miyashiro is one of the most overlooked horns out there. I had one, sold it, and replaced it with my Lotus. I’d love to have another Miyashiro but I don’t really have a need for one and it would just sit in my closet.
-tj
irememberchet wrote: | I like different horns for different jobs and styles of play.
My Favorite?
1. For playing as a soloist or featured player, my Monette MF Prana. The sound this instrument helps me produce is very rich, with gorgeous overtones, and a very pure in tune sound without having to lip notes up or down or fight my equipment. Excellent sound, range, and lights up as you ascend. Always play the Monette in a recording studio situation.
2. For a lot of commercial gigs playing jazz, rock, and R&B type stuff, I love my Yamaha Eric Miyashiro trumpet. A very lightweight horn with an oversize bell, it plays really well, projects well, and probably blends better in a commercial setting than my Monette.
3. For commercial gigs where I choose not to play the Eric Miyashiro Yamaha, I tend to favor my Gold Plated Wild Thing. With the .470 bore, the Wild Thing has a big full sound, and is surprisingly easy to play in a variety of musical settings.
Three very different horns in different settings, but I LOVE them all! |
_________________ In the gig bag
23 Lotus Solo Max
56 Martin Committee Deluxe (large bore)
18 Adams F2
In the closet
82 L.A. Benge MLP
71 Bach 37 Stradivarius
69 Courtois flugelhorn
1949 Blessing Artist
84 DEG Dynasty 2v G Bugle
74 Conn Director |
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