5 Benge Trumpets Compared 1969-1980 (Burbank, Anaheim, ML, CG)

What makes Benge a "Benge-mark" choice among vintage trumpets? Join Virtuosity's Robbie Adams as he tests and compares 5 vintage Benge trumpets, as part of our new series on legacy manufacturers.
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Recording Info:
Trumpet: Microtech Gefell UMT800 pair (cardioid) via Integer XMP2 Preamp, no processing
Voice: Microtech Gefell M310 (single)
Video: Sony FX3 Cine Cameras, Voigtlander APO-Lanthar & Nokton lenses
0:00 Opening
0:22 Intro
0:59 1969 Burbank ML
1:11 Playing 🎧
1:32 1976 Anaheim ML
1:39 Playing 🎧
2:00 1977 Anaheim CG
2:07 Playing 🎧
2:29 1978 Anaheim CG
2:37 Playing 🎧
2:58 1980 Anaheim CG
3:05 Playing 🎧
3:27 Conclusion
3:51 Nothing to see here ;)

[@tomchojnowski9215]

I love the sound of Benge trumpets, they are light but they have tons of core and they have a beautiful ring to the sound. They light up so easy when pushed especially the CG models. Personally I liked the Burbank Benge because it’s slightly darker than the CG’s . The medium bore was too bright for my ears. Benge made great horns for many years and it’s a shame they were discontinued. They were extremely popular and still have a very loyal following. I own a Burbank 3x from 1957 and a mint condition Chicago 3x from 1952 they are beautiful horns.

[@rylanclarkson3296]

I love my Benge. The whole line was amazing. However im partial to my 6x Large Bore. Shes a pretty rare bird but no trumpet plays like her.

[@grumble2009]

The E/D partial on those horns can be markedly flat. I loved my CG, I love my Kanstul Chicago, but unless there's a fast passage where the notes go by quickly, I use alternate fingerings for those notes. Resno-Tempered for life, baby!