Buying a Bass Trombone

    
Buying a Bass Trombone    20:05 on Thursday, March 11, 2004          
(Stephen)
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Hey im buying a new bass trombone but I need some advice on what bass trombones are good.
-Stephen
p.s. price doesn`t matter too much.


Re: Buying a Bass Trombone    19:08 on Friday, March 12, 2004          
(Bobert)
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Yamaha, Conn, Getzen, Bach. They are the standard pro models. Then you get custom horns, like Rath, Schmelzer, Shires, and Edwards. The custom horns will be better, generally, but will also cost more. Be careful with Bachs. Most are of poor quality and they are very inconsistent from horn to horn, but if you test play a good one and you like it, you might have gotten lucky. Some of them are very good. The other companies are a bit more consistent, and Yamaha is very consistent. Play a lot of horns, and don`t listen to anyone who tells you you should get a horn from one company over any other companies. Get what plays best for you, and what sounds best.
Good luck.


Re: Buying a Bass Trombone    11:23 on Saturday, March 13, 2004          
(Stephen)
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I would like to buy a Smelzer horn, but do you know how much they cost?


Re: Buying a Bass Trombone    17:19 on Thursday, December 30, 2004          
(Pyro Maniac)
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I HAVE A YAMAHA BASS TROMBONE AND IT`S AWESOME


Re: Buying a Bass Trombone    13:10 on Wednesday, August 24, 2005          
(shamya)
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I neat to buy a trobone now for schol strat`s


Re: Buying a Bass Trombone    15:12 on Wednesday, August 24, 2005          
(Erik)
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um, what?


Re: Buying a Bass Trombone    18:43 on Wednesday, August 24, 2005          
(musicman)
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my advice would be a conn....my high school has one and it may have been bought in the late 80`s/earily 90`s and it is in like perfect condition no dents in the slide, very few in the bell, so on...but it plays perfect it double rotor, but go with what ever you would like, but if it was me, i would read up on every bass bone and then i would make a choice from there, but look into Conns, there really good dependable, verstial, so on, but go with what ever you would like...


Re: Buying a Bass Trombone    03:20 on Thursday, August 25, 2005          
(Mas)
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take everyones suggestions. but remember to TRY IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT. i could sit here and type out what i think would be good for you blah blah. BUT the only way your going to find a good horn is to try everything out there.

to throw this in i say start with getzen. They make consistent horns and they are moderatly priced. Start there and then move on. thats what i tell people


   




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