Rank These Trumpets!

    
Rank These Trumpets!    17:31 on Thursday, October 13, 2005          
(Nat Cannon)
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I`m starting trumpet up again after several years. I want to know your top three picks out of these intermediate/pro trumpets:
Bach Model 37
Bach Omega
Conn Connstellation 38B
Benge 65B
King Silver Flair
Getzen 700 series
Yamaha 4335

Thanks!


Re: Rank These Trumpets!    12:45 on Saturday, October 15, 2005          
(Willy D)
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I couldn`t say much about any of those on your list other than the Connstelation, seeing as that`s the only one I`ve ever played. It was definitely a good horn, but it didn`t really fit my playing style. It has a less brassy sounding, darker, warmer tone. For me, the reason I don`t use it much is that I can`t get that really bright, brassy sound when I play at the higher dynamic levels. If you`re into the orchestral stuff, though, and don`t plan on playing anything close to jazz or blues, it`s a great horn.

Honestly, if I had to recommend a trumpet, it would be the Bach Stradivarius Bb. As common as it is, I really like it, and it`s very versatile and can make pretty much any type of tone you want. To make it stand out from the other 2000 strads, I got my valve caps and spit valves gold plated, and with my Strad I usually use a gold plated mouthpiece, which makes it look really cool.


Re: Rank These Trumpets!    17:53 on Saturday, October 15, 2005          
(Bobert)
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This is how I would rank your trumpets.

Benge 65B
King Silver Flair
Getzen 700 series
Yamaha 4335
Conn Connstellation 38B
Bach Model 37
Bach Omega

That, of course, is my personal opinion and the trumpets I like may not play well for you at all. Play as many horns as possible before deciding what you do and do not like.


   




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