Yamaha 6335 Vs. B&S Challenger 3137/1

ALETRUMPET · Regular Member Joined: 30 Jun 2022 Posts: 79

I have the opportunity to buy two used trumpets. One is the 6335 Yamaha for € 1200, the other is a B&S Challenger 3137/1 for € 750.
Both trumpets are lacquered and as good as new. Of course I have the chance to try them, but I would like to know who they play them from what they think. I state that I do not like horns that are too dark, but not too bright. I have heard a lot of good about the Yamaha 6335, a little less about the B&S 3137/1. Can anyone who owns these two trumpets give me his impressions? Thank you.

a.kemp · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:48 am Post subject:

The B&S Challenger 1 isn’t nearly as good as the Challenger II. Stiff, bulky, with ok response.

The Yamaha 6335 is an excellent Trumpet. I thought they were way better than the original Xeno line. Medium weight, great response. Great intonation.

I play a lot on an 8335LAII model. The 6335 feels a lot like a 37 bell version of that.

jimspeedjae · Veteran Member Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 165

I've owned both over the years.

I kept Yammy a lot longer than the Challenger I.

a.kemp is correct - Challenger II a different beast, but the 6 series Yamahas still are tremendous trumpets.

kehaulani · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:22 am Post subject:

If you can test-play both, why are you asking us?
Take the one that sounds and plays the best for you.
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ALETRUMPET · Regular Member Joined: 30 Jun 2022 Posts: 79

Try the two trumpets today. Some reservations on the Yamaha, but all in all a very good trumpet. The B&S looks very good, but the sound is awful. On the forum I read that someone compares it to Bach 37 !! ??? It is not even his shadow. I think about the Yamaha, the price as used seems a bit high.

plankowner110 · Heavyweight Member Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 3620

cgaiii · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:26 pm Post subject:

Do not know about the B&S, but I use a Yamaha YTR-6335 (silver plated) as my backup horn for outside and other "hazardous" situations. I had to work with the gap and at getting the right mouthpiece for it, but since I have, I really enjoy playing it. It is a good all-round professional horn in my thinking.
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