I`m in 8th grade and our school has us play cornets, not trumpets. I own a Yamaha and our school, central middle, lets you use a Bach strad cornet if your in our highst band (symphonic). As a graduation present, i get a trumpet because that`s what the highschool uses. I know I`m getting a Strad, but any imput on the windy city edition (pros and cons)

they`re very inconsistent and they don`t facilitate high notes above high c. Generally they play flatter the higher they get, they tend to break easily, and they can have wierd indescribable sounds come out of them.

I wouldnt limit yourself to a Bach Strad just because everyone else is playing them. There are tons of great horns out there. I would suggest going to a music store and trying out a few.

Check out some Yamahas, Schilkes Getzen, Conns.... just to name a few.

See what you like the best. You need to match the trumpet to you. Nothing says the bach strad is your perfect match

Oh common, we all know that a bach strad is the breaking ground for going pro, you cannot say its not worthy.

newer bach strads GENERALLY aren`t good for anything

Why are you so dead set on a Bach Strad?? I am a senior in high school and play a Monette B993, trust me buddy there are a LOT better horns out there than Strads for about the same or sometimes even less money, I would start at www.lawlertrumpets.com