Adding a trigger to a trumpet

[LUTrumpeter]

I have a King 600 student trumpet. I love this horn even though it is a student model. Anyways, I am looking for a first slide trigger assembly but I cannot find one from anywhere. Does anybody know where I can buy one of these or have one custom made. I have a trigger on my Bach Strad 43 and I like the feel of the trigger better than the saddle.

Thanks,
Dusty

[ This Message was edited by: LUTrumpeter on 2004-05-05 15:57 ]

[Trptbenge]

Most repair shops can get them without a problem. They may have them in stock. If not they can order them from Allied. You may need to be a repair shop or a music store to order from them I don't know. Maybe someone out there knows.

Mike
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[_PhilPicc]

A good tech should be able to install one. I had one put on my King SilverTone cornet a number of years ago. It works fine.

Good luck,
Phil
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[jhaysom]

Philip:

Interesting that you felt is was necessary to add the trigger to your Silvertone. I've contemplated adding one to mine but concluded that the intonation on low D's and C#'s is so close to being right on that it isn't necessary.

I also wanted to assure Dusty that most repair guys have enough little odds and ends lying around that they can cobble something together without needing factory-supplied parts. I've had triggers installed on two horns for which factory triggers weren't available.
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John Haysom
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Yamaha 8310ZS trumpet
Yamaha 6310ZS trumpet
Courtois flugel
1941 King Silvertone cornet
1941 King 2B valve trombone
Kanstul 920 piccolo
etc.