F. Schmidt Artist Model Trumpet

klipschfan4life · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject: F. Schmidt Artist Model Trumpet

What is the scoop on Scmidt trumpet particularly the Artist Model trumpet? I tried it out at a local brook mays store the notes slotted and projected SO WELL!! I honestly think I like it better than a Bach Stradivarius. What is the history on this brand of instruments? Also, what is your personal openion on how good these this particular trumpet is compared to a bach stradivarius? Does F. Schmidt have a web site?

blasticore · Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject:

I owned one of these for a while. I asked around, and apparently F. Schmidt is the "S" in the B&S company, whose horns you hear about all the time. That explained the similar appearance to both B&S and Accent (as I noticed recently when the Dallas Brass came to town) instruments.

I don't think F. Schmidt alone has a working site, but if you like the horn, play the heck out of it.

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_dcstep · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:17 am Post subject:

Yes, they a very good trumpets, based on the two or three that I've tried.

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DavesTrumpet · Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject:

Gad, don't ever mention the name, "Schmidt" on a trumpet list. My blood pressure just went up.

Those who remember R.M.M.T. (AOL members no longer have newsgroup access) will know what I'm talking about. For the others, sorry for the intrusion.
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[The F. Schmidt is the name of Brook Mays exclusive house brand trumpet produced by B&S. According to the techs I spoke to from Brook Mays the Artist Model features their "MK"mouthpipe (stands for Modified-K) and is a copy of a Paris Selmer K-Modified taper. For trademark purposed they call it MK (not to be confused with M/K Drawing's mouthpipes).
The only webpage you will find F. Scmidt trumpets on is the Brook Mays website.

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Osmun Music Inc.[/quote]

Jim: What about their Schmidt mouthpieces? Any good?

James Becker · Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject:

Hello Claude G., I haven't had any experience with the F. Schmidt moutpieces so I could't say.

Jim Becker

Claude G. · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:17 am Post subject:

ertatta · Heavyweight Member Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 856

i currently own a f. schmidt 37S(other Bb's i own are callet symphonique & a new sonare TRC-800) and yes indeed they are basically a rebadged B&S challenger. it's a wonderful playing & sounding instrument which is in my opinion a better alternative to the strad than a standard xeno. btw, my sonare is based on the B&S challenger II and is more proof that B&S is making some of the finest horns out there, yet they are often overlooked. i believe scott laskey is also basing his new horns off the B&S challenger C & Bb with extensive modifications. if you haven't played a B&S flugel, picc, Eb/D, or cornet, you will be pleasantly suprised. these horns also prove that for pro's out there, it's not necessary to spend $3200 and above on a top quality Bb or C.

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