Olds Mendez V. Edwards Gen II: Bb Trumpet Comparison
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Well, there are no losers here. :) Such extremely different horns, too; one about 76 years old, one about 10 or so. One large bore with a large, heavy bell and one that is a standard ML but with a pretty tight bell... Strangely, I like them both. The Mendez is probably a better 'fit' for me, but I really like the Edwards. The Edwards, while obviously a 'big' horn is soooo easy to play. Very little effort gets you a big tone. Enjoy! :)
Played first with a Monette Unity BLM, then with a JK Exclusive FL 6C (Joseph Klier).
Mendez w/ Monette Unity: 2:36
Edwards w/ Monette Unity: 4:47
Mendez w/ JK FL: 6:56
Edwards w/ JK FL: 8:52
Hello Jonathan, seeking your advice please. If you could purchase 1 of the following trumpets all for the same price and condition which would you choose please? I should also mention I have the opportunity to purchase one, however, "unplayed" due to being such a distance from them all. To be played at military funerals and special events (Australia) and for personal pleasure and then one day pass onto my children.
INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET Bb by KANSTUL
BACH STRADIVARIUS TRUMPET 37
Yamaha YTR-736 Trumpet
Yamaha YTR-6335 Trumpet
Great question - and I think I've had all of these. Here's the order I would choose: 1) Bach Strad 37 2) Yamaha 6335 (only because it's a newer model than the 736 3) Yamaha 736 4) Kanstul International.
Here's why... The Strad 37 is SUCH a classic, it's hard to go against it. I've had some better than others, but almost never a bad one. Of all things, the worst 37 I had was the Anniversary Edition, and most people rave about that one. If it doesn't fit you - it's probably the easiest horn to resell too, which is nice just in case... A good Yamaha can be an excellent horn, but the 6335 is an older model number. Strangely, the 6335 could be a newer horn (by manufacture date) than the Strad 37, but this isn't immediately obvious. I've never had a bad old Yamaha, but some of the 3 digit serial number horns did have an alloy problem that hurt the valve action. Rare, but a bit worrisome. The Kanstul International I had played tight. It would have made a tremendous horn for the lead player, but it wasn't really comparable to a pro Strad or Yamaha, at least the horns that I've had. I hope this helps! Sorry - I had a huge travel day yesterday. I tried responding earlier and had problems getting on. Feel free to reply with questions here or at my email: djm8126@gmail.com And lastly - good luck!! :)
@@JonathanMilam1 Thank you so much for replying and taking time out of your schedule to do so. Your experience and explanation as to why is greatly appreciated.
My pleasure! :) I genuinely hope my thoughts are helpful. Most modern professional horns are far more capable than our abilities. Any of these four could be a very fine player. Good luck - and keep in touch!