Members sunburstbasser Posted December 12, 2010 Members Share Posted December 12, 2010 A couple months ago, I purchased a used Kanstul 1500A. If you aren't familiar with the lineup, the 1500A is a heavy trumpet with sheet bracing. I've had this horn for about two months now and have had the time to play it a bit. Mine is a lacquer trumpet and looks very nice. The slides all work well and the valves are very fast. I'm sometimes a little wary about used trumpets mechanically but this one was well taken care of. I purchased this horn because it was a good price and I wanted something a little closer to the jazz trumpeters I've been listening to, sound wise. And it's honestly a bit of a disappointment. With a big mouthpiece, it sounds practically identical to my 1600 and doesn't respond quite as quickly. Only when I get up to about a high C does it sound a little bit thicker. With a shallow mouthpiece, I can get a little bit of that smoky sound out of it. Having played most of Kanstul's other horns, the vanilla 1500 is closer to what I want. This isn't a horn I'll be keeping. I wanted to try a heavy horn, and now I have. When something else comes along I'd rather have, this one will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundministries Posted December 13, 2010 Members Share Posted December 13, 2010 http://www.monette.net/newsite/descriptionPRANAFLUMPET.htm Monette Prana Flumpet I'm waiting for Monette to come out with an Eb tuba though I'm sure I'd have to get sell everything I own and get a crane to lift/hold it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted December 14, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2010 I got to play a Chicago Monette not long ago. This was my first experience with a Monette horn. I liked it a lot. I've also played a Taylor, and I actually liked it more than the Monette. As a teacher, you should get a couple well-built students to use as a tuba stand for your 120 lb. Monette tuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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