Just came from a trumpet store today.

TrumpetDude91

I just came from a trumpet store today and I played out a jean batiste. They guy said it was just like a bach stradaverius but 800 dollars cheapers just because of the known name. I didn't try thr bach though but if anyone has which would be a better trumpet. And if you read from one of recent threads about the Giardinelli 312, I can't get it because my dad wants to get it from a store, let me play it first and...bargain lol.

gmaxe · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:05 am Post subject:

The only jean batiste trumpet I ever played was a big piece of junk.Stay away! You are much better off with a used horn or a student model jupiter or yamaha.
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Bozzaman · Veteran Member Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 323

Top Jean Baptiste trumpets are actually B&S Challengers (I) according to the Sam Ash people. Don't worry, its a decent horn.

BigBadWolf · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 8:32 am Post subject:

TrumpetDude91 · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:00 am Post subject:

I also went to Sam Ash. They guys was its exact same thing as bach stradevarius but only cheaper.

old geezer · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:

my wife bought a J. Baptiste flugal--their cheap flugal was a Chinese piece of junk but the top of the line J. Baptiste played great and when we got it home it had a B&S mouthpiece and cleaning cloth. We had played 7 or 8 different brands( Bach,Jupiter,Blessing and so forth)and this horn was the best of the bunch. old geezer Dave
p.s. we had gone to 3 different music stores to try out flugals
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TrumpetDude91 · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:

k thanks. im going to sam ash superstore in springfield on saturday. I'll probably get a jean batiste. I've been playing for 5 years and want to play another 4 years with one trumpet? I know I will outgrow a stuent but what about intermediate or should I find a cheap pro?

cmcdougall · Heavyweight Member Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 725

Trumpet dude, i would definitly invest the 900-1000$ in a used bach stradivarius or nice pro model yammie, the few hundred dollars may seem like a lot but playing a junk horn just makes the whole trumpet playing and learning process a whole lot harder, their are also a lot of vintage horns out there that a lot of people really love such as Olds: ambassadors, recording etc that a lot of people really love, i have also played a few conn22b's that were great horns for less money than a used strad, i would DEFINITLY stay away from the monique, jean baptiste, tristar, any of this is pure junk.

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TrumpetDude91 · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:17 am Post subject:

ok, thanks. they mostly had bachs and yamahas and one used king.

music matters · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:44 am Post subject:

If you can't afford a pro horn - how much is a yamaha 4335GS? These are very good student/intermediate horns in my opinion and would last you years and blend into any ensemble. Try them out at the shop if they are within your budget. I agree though that a used pro instrument is probably the best way to go. You may be able to pick up a used 6335HS2 which is is an excellent instrument, and usually a bit cheaper than a Bach Strad.

Hope this helps,

MM