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alty62244
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 Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:43 pm Post subject: Conn 51B Trumpet in C |
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My 38A, 36B and 38B Constellations continue to fill me with joy and smiles as they have since 1960 and on to today. I have be actively seeking a Conn 2A Eb cornet for decades and just learned of the existence of the Connstellation C trumpet, 51B. Have any members had experience with this C trumpet and if so, will they please help my decision making, by telling of their experiences.?
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F.E. Olds Nut
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I owned a Conn 51B for a while. Large bore and reverse leadpipe. It was a solid C trumpet but nothing special. It was based on the UMI Conn/King/Benge chassis.
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dr_trumpet
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Conn 51B Trumpet in C |
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| alty62244 wrote: | My 38A, 36B and 38B Constellations continue to fill me with joy and smiles as they have since 1960 and on to today. I have be actively seeking a Conn 2A Eb cornet for decades and just learned of the existence of the Connstellation C trumpet, 51B. Have any members had experience with this C trumpet and if so, will they please help my decision making, by telling of their experiences.?
Many thanks,
Alan Altman |
Alan,
It is a solid instrument with the typical characteristics that all C trumpets have that we all work to minimize: flat upper E, Eb and D, sharp G, F# and F. High C can be low. The Vintage One C trumpet and the Benge 90 series C trumpet are very fine trumpets, perhaps a level above this horn. However,l if this were an only option for C trumpet that I used for things like church orchestra, an occasional solo, or playing out of a hymnal or with the church choir, I think it would be a fine purchase, dependent upon price.
Hope this helps,
AL
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Brassnose
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I played a 52B off and on and really like it (the Bb version) and in fact missed a 51B just recently. Given the characteristics of the 52 I assume the 51 has a fairly brilliant open sound. Could be great for trumpet organ combo.
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