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  @barliman2001 Exactly, I have understood it the same way, that it is a "pro trumpet" and that the higher the number, the better and more expensive. I think Yamaha should have 8000 and 9000 models too, but just like you, I don't know much about Yamahas. Thanks for the help anyway.

• Flugelhorns & Cornets

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  @Newell-Post 🙂

• High Trumpets (Eb, Piccolo, etc)

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  @barliman2001 That is why we have alternate fingerings...

• Mouthpieces & Accessories

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  @Bb-Brass Arnold & Sons are also good clones of good Bach pieces... and they ave the additional advantage that they are readily available in Europe (whereas Blessings aren't).

• Vintage Items

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  @Dale-Proctor Sometime ago I was helping clean out my brother-in-law's storage unit. There I see an Olds Ambassador cornet in a case. It belonged to my nephew when he was in middle school or something like that. I took it home and had it cleaned and straightened. For the last few months it has been sitting by my side in my practice room. It does everything I could ask a horn to do and it does all that easier than all my other horns. It sort of feels like I don't need the twenty something trumpets and cornets I have sitting around. Who knew a little cornet like that would be that great.

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• Repairs & Modifications

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  PSA: If anybody is using WD-40, or any other kind of penetrating oil on their trumpet....STOP!!!

  Please, clean your trumpet thoroughly with dish soap or simple green. Never, ever use these kinds of chemicals on a trumpet. There are more than enough chemicals designed to be used with brass instruments. Not only do these chemicals do weird things to the brass and valves, but they can seriously impact your health.

• Historical & Collector's Items
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  @1973-LS4 said in My New Trumpet:

  @SSmith1226
  Sounding great, Steve! What a cool instrument.
  Next time play a little of the Liberty Bell March by Sousa. 😆 🎺

  Willy,
  The Pukaea sound has somewhat of a “woody” character to it. I don’t think that is sound that Sousa was striving for, but I will give it a try. If it works out I’ll come down and rejoin the Florida Keys Concert Band on the Liberty Bell if I can play the First Pukaea Part.
  Thanks for the compliment, and please say hello to the rest of the band from me!