well ive been playing for two years had a few minor promblems with my besson trumpet (they were my fault anyways)umm i was wondering what yall think of the brand i was told i was going to need a new one later when i got to high school well anything yall have to say bout the brand will be helpful

Im not a fan of the Besson trumpets. I ordered the French Besson, someone said it was the horn that the bach stradivarius was based off of. Me personally didnt like the horn. They way it slotted, mostly because of the design of the horn, was too bright and resistant. It was built beautifully, but i dont think it could handle what i was putting through it. Im not sure what you may have done to the horn that someone recommends you get a new one, but stick with it if it works for you. Now if there is considerable damage to the bell, lead pipe or tuning slide, then you have a problem. The intonation of the horn could be way off. If you really want to move to a new horn, lots of successful high school students do great with getzen, bach, yamaha, and king. I am talking about there intermediate to proffessional models. I believe its:
Getzen: Capri or terna
Bach: Stradivarius 37 or 43 (i like the 43 better)
Yamaha: Xeno; 4335 & 6335 (not too sure about these; input?)
king : silver flair
These are horns that other players who I have played with throughout high school had, and sounded great with. I was recommended to try B and S, the German version of the Bach Strad. If you are interested in checking these out, wwbw.com had a great line of used or brand new damaged instruments. Im pretty sure not every musician in their beginning years get a brand new horn, its usually used, used hand me down, or rented. So, if you can get a brand new horn thats worth $1800 but you got it at $1200 and all you have to do is take it to a shop for them to take the dings out of the bell, who is going to benefit from it? Right, whoevers payin!
Heres some other ideas about horns, just stuff ive picked up through the years. Dont get signature horns, or the ones that have someones name on it. Its for them, it was designed for them, and unless you have a similar playing style, I sure as heck dont want someone elses name on my horn. Mouthpiece? Fine, but I am currently struggling from having an artist horn. I have the Leblanc T357S and uh, its tough sometimes. Plus, those replicas wont be exactly the same bell, it`ll cost more. They usually have tuning bells and other stuff. Stick to standardized pro horns. If youre going for a used horn, check the valves and valve caps at the bottom. If they are tight or hard to take off, it will hurt your sound, so be careful. Well I have nothing else to say, post a question if ya have any, happy hunting!

Thre`s nothing wrong with Bach, Getzen, Conn, Schilke, King or Yamaha. Or, if you want to spend some serious bucks look at Edwards and Monette and Lawler. You can also get a brand new Blessing ML-1 (lacquered) or ML-1S (silver plated) for under $700 and you`ll have a pro quality horn that very closely compares to a Bach Strad. Basically, there are an abundance of good quality trumpets available, and if I were you I would include Blessing and F.E. Olds in my considerations. Olds has been making instruments since the early 1900`s, and a new Olds horn comes with a ten-year warranty. If you have around $4k to spend, want a trumpet that practically plays itself, and are willing to wait for delivery while Doc Severinsen verifies that the one being sent to you meets his performance standards, get a Severinsen Custom Destino. You can learn all about that horn and the story behind it a www.docserverinsen.com. The choices are numerous, and everyone has their own opinion of which is the best horn for a beginner, intermediate or advanced trumpet player. Your absolute best bet would be to take your mouthpiece and go to a dealership such a Brook Mays that carries a variety of brands, and play what they have until you find the one that feels best for you. Good luck.