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@flugelgirl said in C Trumpets: Bach vs Yamaha vs Vintage Besson vs....:

I wouldn’t really go for a vintage C if you want something reliable unless you’re certain it’s in good condition. Many of them do not really have great intonation, and were built with a different sound concept in mind than what’s currently acceptable for an orchestral setting. However, I play a vintage Schilke, it plays quite well in tune, but I use it more for church services and brass quintet than anything else. My last C was a French Besson Classic and they are quite good for any situation- built by Kanstul and can be picked up at a fair price. Good one to look for - I only sold mine because it didn’t suit me as well as my Schilke does. We have plenty of Yamaha in stock, and my favorites are the Chicago and the NY with Malone bell. PM if you’re interested in one of them and I can tell you my personal favorites in stock as I play test them all. When testing, I check for intonation, resonance, and general ease of play, and if the horn meets that criteria and I could gig comfortably with it tomorrow, I recommend it first to customers.
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Thanks. I think that I will save up and purchase a Yamaha. They are incredibly reliable and hold their value. It's like a Toyota. You always know what you're getting. Maybe a bit "boring" in that regard, but it's a tool and those tools perform their job very well.

I'm thinking of getting myself a C trumpet again. I've played a lot of C trumpets and used to own various Bachs. I'm most familiar with 229/25H combo, but I've played Yamaha Chicago, Bach Chicago and even a Schilke C which was dreadfully out of tune. My goal is to play in a local, community orchestra. Naturally, I'm leaning toward Bach because I am familiar with it, but I was curious if anybody has experience with these vintage Besson Brevete / Meha horns. I've seen a few for sale and they piqued my interest.

The ties have the effect of keeping a phrase together, while the dots mean the notes are still separated.

@bigdub Separated -- "stacatto", but not "short".

@barliman2001 said in A little humour:

A Mom goes into a toy shop to pick a doll for her daughter. Sees two identical looking Barbies, one at $ 15 and one at $ 299. She asks the salesperson, "Why?" - "well, Ma'am, the cheap one is "single Barbie" and the other is "divorced Barbie"." - "Ah-hem?" - ""Divorced Barbie" comes with Ken's house, Ken's automobile and Ken's boat."

Divorced Barbie? Or better yet -- The Merry Widow!

@ssmith1226 said in A little humour:

Enough of this going on as it is.

This is the first time I've heard of this guy, but I really like his playing.

Unfortunately, Dr. Mark was just too aggressive. I wonder if he comes around from time to time...I don't believe his IP was banned, just his account.

@jolter

My favorite (least favorite) is when Roseanne Barr gets up and "sings" the national anthem. She does such a poor job that the whole croud boos her and she basically gives them the finger. What an awful woman.

@fairoakshorns

If only I weren't 2000 miles away!

Welcome. I think you'll find it a fulfilling journey. Trumpet is an easy instrument to play, incredibly difficult to master. A private teacher will definitely help you, but once you get to the point where you can make some decent sounds it gets to be very fun and exciting.

I think that the best value you might find out there is CarolBrass. They are solid, in-tune and easy to play, not to mention they look nice with a brushed finish. The valve action feels very nice. I have played many "name-brand" trumpets I did not like as much as these. If I were suggesting a new trumpet to a new player, I would suggest CarolBrass. It won't break your bank like a new Yamaha but it will serve the player well for many, many years.

I think they're quite attractive. I would like to have one.

Is it bad right now in that neck of the woods? Spring has been so nice here -- everything is opening back up and returning to semi-normal. We even get to go without masks now.

Ok, try now and tell me if anything changed.

I guess I need to look into this.

@trumpetsplus said in The value of scales:

I have never practiced scales, although I am proficient in all keys. I play music in all keys. Scales are not music. I know a lot of music and the only example that I can think of of a scale being successfully used in music is the Pas de Deux near the end of Nutcracker ballet.

I'm intrigued to read this. I remember spending countless hours on my 2-octave scales in high school.

@tornado1957 said in Need some information on this item.:

Thank you Trumpetsplus, for actually answering the question at hand. Very helpful and much appreciated!

I DON'T play the trumpet. I found this little gizmo at an estate sale and found it quite interesting. Thought I'd see if I could found out a bit of info as my internet search turned up nothing. I figure it had to be somewhat rare.

I'm sure you could sell it. It's kind of a neat little novelty.

A wider rim will likely lead to quicker fatigue. That's been my experience, at least.

Pedal tones are good for a beginner to know. I'd say they're worth at least attempting to practice. Explanations above are more than adequate so I'll leave it at that.