06 Mar 07
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Originally posted by SeitseI was in band all through high school and college, so you can take that as you will, but I'd say it qualifies me to put forth an opinion.
Any insight on the Conn-Selmer brand?
I won't fall for those cheap Made in India 'tristar' or the 'stagg' or
those funky names. So, why not go for the trustworthy brands and
play safe?
Please contribute with your insight.
I never played trumpet, but I did play trombone and baritone horn for a summer. But my favorites were always the wind instruments, sax, clarinet and flute.
Conn is your basic student model horn (any type). If you walk into any high school in the US, I'd wager you'd see more Conns there than anything else. You'd also see some Selmers, which are a higher-end intrument. If I could go back in time and play sax in high school again, I'd take a Selmer Mark VI with me, since they were very nice intruments for a student.
The problem with Conn instruments (in my opinion), is that they are kind of hard to keep in tune. The few Conn saxes and clarinets I played all had to be adjusted frequently as you played them and they warmed up. Not sure about Conn brass instruments, but I heard some pretty out-of-tune Conn trumpets in my time, but maybe that was the students playing them. The Conn instruments also have a tinnier sound overall. Those of us in band who could afford better than Conns always made fun of the Conns because they often lacked a richer tone that you could get out of almost anything else.
If you have a choice between a Conn and a Selmer, take the Selmer every time, and count yourself lucky that you didn't have to play the Conn.
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by Seitsei think you should move to cuba! 😀
Any insight on the Conn-Selmer brand?
I won't fall for those cheap Made in India 'tristar' or the 'stagg' or
those funky names. So, why not go for the trustworthy brands and
play safe?
Please contribute with your insight.
some of the best players were from there if i recall from past americanised movies i have seen! 😉
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by SuzianneHey, Suzi ! Great as always, princess. Thanks!
I was in band all through high school and college, so you can take that as you will, but I'd say it qualifies me to put forth an opinion.
I never played trumpet, but I did play trombone and baritone horn for a summer. But my favorites were always the wind instruments, sax, clarinet and flute.
Conn is your basic student model horn (any type). If you ...[text shortened]... ake the Selmer every time, and count yourself lucky that you didn't have to play the Conn.
So what do you think about a Yamaha trumpet instead then?
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by SeitseYamaha is not bad. While still a beginner horn, it is a good step up from a Conn. I predict you'll be happy with it for a few years, and then you yourself will see the necessity of getting a better horn. But, yeah, Yamaha does make a decent student horn. Most Yamaha instruments I ever saw were trumpets, btw... a few saxes, and even fewer clarinets, but mostly trumpets.
Hey, Suzi ! Great as always, princess. Thanks!
So what do you think about a Yamaha trumpet instead then?
People generally start looking for an instrument better than basic student models after about 5-6 years of playing. Probably sooner, if you can easily afford it.
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by SuzianneGreat insight!
Yamaha is not bad. While still a beginner horn, it is a good step up from a Conn. I predict you'll be happy with it for a few years, and then you yourself will see the necessity of getting a better horn. But, yeah, Yamaha does make a decent student horn. Most Yamaha instruments I ever saw were trumpets, btw... a few saxes, and even fewer clarinets, but ...[text shortened]... student models after about 5-6 years of playing. Probably sooner, if you can easily afford it.
I owe you a pint 😉
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by SeitseCatch me on a weekend then, and I might take you up on it 😉
Great insight!
I owe you a pint 😉
You also might want to look at cornets. They are a little stubbier-looking than a trumpet (I think the cornet has the same amount of tubing, only more loops, so it's more compact). Everything else about them is the same as a trumpet, so if you can play one, you can play the other. I'm not sure any more (my band days are long behind me), but cornets may be cheaper than trumpets. But I think trumpets look cooler because they are slightly longer. But it's up to your personal preference.
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by Sam The ShamWow, really.
I had a cheap student model Conn trumpet for years, later moved up to a Bach Stradivarius, top of the line big dollar model.
I liked my Conn better, it had a fast buttery smooth valve action that made the Bach seem clunky and stiff.
Again, a lot of it is the person playing it, but in my experience (limited as it was to the woodwinds), Conn was pretty much the bottom of the barrel, and after playing for years, you could really tell the difference and even if you didn't play at all, you could usually hear the difference.
Bach makes some nice intruments, no doubt. I'm surprised that you found the Bach clunky and stiff. On the other hand, the first time I played a Selmer Mark VI alto, it felt awkward as hell. The keys were spaced just a little bit differently and that made all the difference.
Also, a brand new instrument plays a lot differently than one you've broken in, too. At least I think so.
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by Seitseget a clarinet and respect your roots. klezmer kicks ass! 🙂
Any insight on the Conn-Selmer brand?
I won't fall for those cheap Made in India 'tristar' or the 'stagg' or
those funky names. So, why not go for the trustworthy brands and
play safe?
Please contribute with your insight.