[Trombone-l] Bass Trumpets

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Alex,
 
I'd like to say check out the Miraphone bass trumpet that Tom mentioned. I  
have always enjoyed the Miraphone instruments, primarily for the feel of the  
rotary valves vs. pistons, (that is just my personal preference), ease of  
playing, and great intonation for a bass trumpet. The Miraphone that I  played 
most recently was an older three-valve instrument made in the 60's  or 70's that 
had been overhauled. I've tried one of the newer three-valve  Miraphones at 
the Midwest Clinic and have to say that the horn they had  played like an 
absolute dream! The Miraphone  website currently lists both three- and four-valve 
bass  trumpets for sale, check it out: _http://www.miraphone.de/_ 
(http://www.miraphone.de/)  . I have  played on the Yamaha piston valve bass trumpets too, 
but admittedly was  already smitten with the Miraphone, so my review of that 
instrument may be a bit  biased. 
 
Best of luck on your search!
 
Best,
 
Joseph W. Frye
 
 
 
In a message dated 6/8/2008 8:23:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tbonegib at bellsouth.net writes:

The old  Conn's are nice, Alex. We just did the Janacek Sinfonietta  
here with  ASO and Demondrae Thurman was playing a Mirafone. It was  
very nice,  indeed.


Dr. Tom Gibson
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On Jun 8, 2008, at 6:06 PM,  ALEX ILES wrote:

I am in the market for a bass trumpet and I am taking  an informal
survey.

What brands do you all prefer?

Rotary vs.  piston?

C vs. Bb?

On or off-list responses are  welcome...

Thanks,

Alex  Iles
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