When u no longer have much interest in trying something new

[hackney_wick]

[Louise Finch]

[Louise Finch]

Thanks very much, everyone else who has replied. I'll try and get back to you overtime. I have something else I'd like to post, then must get on with a few things at home.

All the best

Lou
_________________
Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs

[sd4f]

I think this is a good place to be; once you're over the fact that your gear is good enough, all that remains is practice, perfecting your skills and learning new music.

I think mentally it's an important distinction, because you don't really want somewhere in your mind, nibbling away that your instrument is holding you back.

I'm more or less at that point, the only things I'll be really looking at still, may be mouthpieces and some other aids. Relatively cheap by comparison, but overall, my cornet setup tends to work well for my purposes, so I'm not really bothered to look for anything new, I just need to play.

[Seymor B Fudd]

A very good post! In these days of buy-wear-throw away!
In 1970 - I know long time ago - I realized that I had to buy myself a trumpet. Coming from the brass band in which I grew up musically I tested and played most of the fine horns of that day amongst which the King Super 20 Symphony DB stood out. I liked the tonal quality, the phenomenal valves (they still are), the superb slotting. And I never ever regretted that decision. The King served me well during all these years, in vastly different settings, mostly big band lead.

Then I found the TH. Realizing people change horns. But I was stubborn.
However one day I had the opportunity to test a Van Laar B3 (I think) which seemed a little bit more open perhaps somewhat more easy to play???More easy? Should come in very handy at this point in life.
So I bought this Yamaha 6335 RC immediately feeling this was my horn (after testing a lot of other horns). No need for other horns. Because it seemed to help me, a little more punch for the same input.

However some time ago I pulled out the King again and began to wonder - why on earth did I buy a new horn??? The same super quality sound, the same valves.......
I am the same guy but at the same time I´m different. I´ve come to the phase in my life when easy does it is to be preferred. So I´ll continue with the Jammie which sure helps me more - but does not have the same "flair"as the King. But good enough!

Reflecting on what I´ve and the other posters have written the idea strikes me that sometimes we are lucky enough to find a horn (or car, camera, what ever) that in some intangible way seems to be the perfect fit to our being. To become enjoyed!
_________________
Cornets: mp 143D3/ DW Ultra 1,5 C
Getzen 300 series
Yamaha YCRD2330II
Yamaha YCR6330II
Getzen Eterna Eb
Trumpets:
Yamaha 6335 RC Schilke 14B
King Super 20 Symphony DB (1970)
Selmer Eb/D trumpet (1974)

[jeirvine]

We are lucky in that we can buy and try top of the line horns for comparatively modest sums. I've never spent more than $1,500 for a horn, though I've only ever bought used. Violinists can pay $10K for a bow.
_________________
1932 King Silvertone Artist Bore
1945 Buescher 400
1946 Olds Super
1947 Olds Super Cornet
1948 Couesnon flugelhorn
1951 Olds Special
1956 Martin Committee
1964 Olds Recording
1968 Bach 329 C
1996 Bach 37

[plankowner110]

Lou,

It's hard to beat the quality and sound of a Yamaha 8335 II Xeno trumpet. Enjoy your fine Xeno trumpet forget about the zillion other trumpets out in the world.
_________________
C. G. Conn 60B Super Connstellation
Getzen 800S Eterna cornet
Bach 5C (Jens Lindemann is right)
https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26763

[Louise Finch]

Thanks very much everyone for all your replies, which I am really enjoying reading, and finding very interesting. I haven't time to reply properly, but thank you very much your replies are very interesting. I've already read all your replies in detail, but will skim through and make a few comments.

All the best

Lou
_________________
Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs

[Louise Finch]

[Louise Finch]

[Louise Finch]

[Louise Finch]

[Louise Finch]

[Louise Finch]

I've given a few replies, to either more personal posts from people that I've known on here for sometime and have corresponded with more, or otherwise when I've had something I'd like to say in response.

I really wish that I had the time to reply to everyone personally, and to thank them very much for their really appreciated replies. Even if I haven't said anything in response to your particular post, I have still enjoyed your post, and found what you had to say very interesting. I've simply had nothing specific to say in response.

Many thanks again

Lou
_________________
Trumpets:
Yamaha 8335 Xeno II
Bach Strad 180ML/37
B&H Oxford
Kanstul F Besson C
Yamaha D and D/Eb
- James R New Custom 3Cs
Flugel:
Bach Strad 183 - Bach 3CFL
Cornets:
Yamaha Neo + Xeno
Bach Strad 184ML
B&H Imperial
- Kanstul Custom 3Cs

[Craig Swartz]

Personally, I'm not an equipment-oriented guy. I've been playing essentially the same Bb trumpet model since 1969. I played the same C for nearly 40 years but did buy a Yamaha Chi model which I really enjoy. Same Eb/D since around 1977 and after a few other pics, settled on a P5-4 30 some years back and still using.

I find if/when my general interest in playing wanes, getting out new etude material, or finishing up on things I began even 50 years ago but did not follow through on is more than enough motivation. That, and always having some really great people to perform or play with.

I'm probably the only trumpet player in the world that believes his equipmwnt is probably better than he... Or that it never has been the equipment that holds me back...

[Brassnose]

Hey Louise, thanks for your reply. I guess everyone has their own preferences and, like you, I could certainly do everything with one mouthpiece. I just found that having my current set helps me achieve what I want soundwise. This is really just for my own enjoyment, I don’t think anyone in the band or orchestra notices or cares. But music is my only serious hobby, so there should be a fun aspect to it

Craig: I have not been equipment oriented for the first 30 years but then I discovered all the online classifieds, TH, the German Trompetenforum and the fact that there is a surprisingly large number of custom builders. As I like beautiful mechanical things like old watches, this naturally also piqued my interest in other horns. The fun thing is, though, that I essentially stick with the horns in my sig (minus the cornet, which only comes out Christmas, when it’s dark outside and I need to be really close to the music stand to read the Christmas carols). So I guess I’m reasonably close to what you do (but don’t say no to an occasional stray horn).
_________________
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

[Louise Finch]

[Louise Finch]

[Brassnose]

OK, and here I am, looking at a Conn 6B about a week after I posted I really didn’t need another horn Truth is I don’t need it but it’s been on my want to try list, so there you have it.
_________________
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

[Louise Finch]