[Trombone-l] Chinese bass trumpets? (Neeme wants to know)

[John Burton]

"GreatTunesDirect" (http://myworld.ebay.com/greattunesdirect/) sells on
e-bay.  I bought my Selman Alto from them, and they told me at that time
if there were technical issues (slide alignment etc) they'd "make it
right".  There weren't so I can't vouch for their performance there.

These guys are now selling a Bb Bass Trumpet w/rotary valves, ~$300 with
shipping.  I don't have one, not sure my wife would allow an ADDITIONAL
instrument in the house!! (already have some six trombones, and one
trombone table in the works) but if the Selman Alto trombone is any
indication, their bass trumpet should be fine for those of us who play
for enjoyment.  For professionals, it may be a step too low, but then
again.....   Some knock-offs are nearly as good as the originals.

Keep in mind that now we're talking about machined parts .. Rotors,
valves etc.  Repair shops may not be equipped, or know what to do with
non-US instruments...

My 2 cents flat for ya.

Take good care...

     --==jb==--

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john burton
Bach 50B3 Bass Trombone
Kanawha Valley Community Band / Slide-by-Slide
South Charleston, West Virginia
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu 
> [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu] On Behalf Of Eric & 
> Candice Swanson
> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:23 PM
> To: Trombone List
> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Chinese bass trumpets? (Neeme wants to know)
> 
> 
> On Jul 25, 2008, at 8:05 AM, George Butler wrote:
> 
> > ...I seem to recall Eric Swanson asking if the current batch of 
> > Chinese valved instruments are an improvement over those of the 
> > previous generation.  Something about valve tolerances 
> being tougher 
> > to get right than getting tubing for slides parallel.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any suggestions on inexpensive bass trumpets?  (Because, 
> Neeme wants 
> > to know.)
> >
> >
> >
> 
> George,
> 
> I never did get a definitive answer about the Chinese bass 
> trumpets, but I think somebody said they bought one and it 
> was pretty good.  I would suggest buying one of the Selman 
> brand and giving it a good thorough trying out.  Check for 
> the fit of the tuning slides, valve compression and action, 
> and check the tuning with a tuner.  If it passes muster, then 
> buy some more. Let us know what you think.  I would buy one 
> myself, but I already have a decent American (Holton) bass trumpet.
> 
> Eric Swanson
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