Members sunburstbasser Posted December 19, 2006 Members Share Posted December 19, 2006 I think they're beautiful myself. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkZ Posted December 19, 2006 Members Share Posted December 19, 2006 I'm looking for an Eb/D and would love the find a used Schilke E3L but they have been out of my price range. I'll never play Hummel or Haydn often enough to justify owning one. As a generalization, you have to avoid the 1970s horns with Yamaha alloy valves and skip the M series which were intended as student/intermediate horns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundministries Posted December 19, 2006 Members Share Posted December 19, 2006 Heard really good things about Schilke, but have never gotten my hands on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted December 19, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2006 Originally posted by MarkZ I'm looking for an Eb/D and would love the find a used Schilke E3L but they have been out of my price range. I'll never play Hummel or Haydn often enough to justify owning one.As a generalization, you have to avoid the 1970s horns with Yamaha alloy valves and skip the M series which were intended as student/intermediate horns. Ah yes, the Yamalloy curse. I think those between 74-82 had those. I dig my Schilke mouthpieces, someday I'll own a horn! I know their picc is the standard by which all others are judged anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundministries Posted December 19, 2006 Members Share Posted December 19, 2006 Originally posted by sunburstbasser Ah yes, the Yamalloy curse. I think those between 74-82 had those. I dig my Schilke mouthpieces, someday I'll own a horn! I know their picc is the standard by which all others are judged anymore. Wasn't that when they were making horns out of the old Japanese battle ships and planes? Don't know, but that's what I heard. Things that make you go HMMM:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted December 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2006 Originally posted by soundministries Wasn't that when they were making horns out of the old Japanese battle ships and planes? Don't know, but that's what I heard. Things that make you go HMMM:cry: Probably, though I have to doubt they scrapped many old ships. I mean, most of them sunk... Of course, the Russian EHX pedals were rumored to be made with scrap iron from old T-34s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IndofunkCity Posted December 21, 2006 Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Originally posted by sunburstbasser Ah yes, the Yamalloy curse. I think those between 74-82 had those. I dig my Schilke mouthpieces, someday I'll own a horn! I know their picc is the standard by which all others are judged anymore. Schilke mouthpieces are the most comfortable mass-produced mouthpieces I've tried. Though now I play a Bob Reeves custom... My teacher is funny, he has this "thing" against Schilke ... I think Bob Reeves, who's a close friend of my teacher's, has a big rivalry with Reynold Schilke, so my teacher's taken up the cause. Clearly, that's why I play a Bob Reeves now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted December 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2006 Thats kinda funny! I prefer Schilkes over comparable Bachs, mouthpiece wise. I haven't tried a Reeves. I did play a Monette Prana once. I was completely underwhelmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkZ Posted December 22, 2006 Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 I have a Schilke Symphony series mp but I only use it occassionally. IIRC, it's an M2 size. Very comfortable, love the tone, but I get fatigued on it more quickly than my primary mp, a Gary Radke 3S. I'd like to try Schilke's new heavyweight series pieces. I saw them in an ad with Jon Faddis. Don't know if they are in stores yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted December 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 22, 2006 I don't know either. I know they've been offering heavy-weight pieces as custom options for a long time. They should be getting to the bigger mouthpiece stores soon. GR has some great looking mouthpieces. I'd love to try a couple out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnemoy Posted December 24, 2006 Members Share Posted December 24, 2006 Schilke was bought by Naumann a few years back. There have been a few new models added to the line but I think all the original Schilke designs are still in production. I own a p54 and E3L4 and love both horns. I had a Bflat many years ago and it was also a great horn, just not appropriate for the kind of playing I do. I had an E3L for many years and it was a great horn on the Eflat side, but I never cared for the D trumpet side. Intonation in D was poor. In general Schilke has a reputation for very well crafted horns, good intonation and response, but not the warmest sound. They tend not to be used much in orchestral settings, except for the smaller horns, which are very popular among symphonic players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted December 27, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2006 You are correct, they have brought out new horns. The S series, I think. They are supposed to be more Bach-ish. I believe the S22C is their most popular C trumpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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