Non-conventional trumpets

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Comment by ROMAN on March 31, 2009 at 8:34pm

Comment by ROMAN on March 31, 2009 at 8:31pm

I have grown fond of mine LAWLER and its heavenly timbre

Comment by prtrumpet on March 13, 2009 at 11:21am

Is the Harrelson Bravura a non conventional trumpet?

A few weeks ago Jason Harrelson personally delivered my new bravura. Obviously, the bravura qualifies as a non conventional trumpet. Heavier than regular trumpets, I consider it amazingly responsive. The sound has a lot of core, very big sound. Easy to play with a very smooth valve action. I have a leadpipe #2 with a #3 bell, for a big fat sound, not completely dark, just a touch of shine to the tone color to keep in mind it is still a trumpet. Love it for solo.

While holding it, it feels different, unique. And the efficiency that Jason describes in his web page can be appreciated as soon as you push a fff high C . Such an efficiency can not be appreciated in any conventional trumpet.

Comment by Russell Hodge on December 7, 2008 at 6:30pm

Love the look of custom horns, but would love to get this question answered: Why the weighted bottom caps? Go ahead and throw the physics at me, I understand most of it. Also, the heavier horns are supposed to sound better, but again, why?
Great to see this discussion and it's always a treat to see what others are playing.
RH

Comment by Greg Zent on October 28, 2008 at 5:24pm

Hey guys:

I picked up my Harrelson Bravura model on October 10 and am very pleased with it so far. Jason has no desire to build the same horn as everyone else, in fact, he has no desire to build the same models for more than a year or two.

I think that's why his horns just keep getting better.

If anyone is in the market for a no excuses first class custom horn they should consider Harrelson's horns.

I know he's been backed up on his orders, but I think now that he has 2 apprentices trained and working full time and he will soon be caught up.

I'm glad I waited for the Bravura,

Greg

PS - After I get the plating done I'll get some pictures up.

Comment by Teddy kyle on October 12, 2008 at 10:40pm

This is my STAGE 1 XHB.

Designed by FELIX VAYSER and JASON HARRELSON.

The only XHB with sterling silver lead pipe in the WORLD!

Comment by Teddy kyle on October 12, 2008 at 10:34pm

Comment by John Dover on October 6, 2008 at 2:05pm

Trumpets carry personality just like their owners. I say play what makes you feel like you and don't let anyone tell you any different. At the end of the day it is just you and your horn after all.

Comment by Paul Merkl on October 1, 2008 at 2:59pm

I have had several horns - all but one were Kings. My oldest is a 1932 King Liberty - waiting for repair ( needs 3rd slide). My main horn is a 1963 King, Raw Brass with heavy weight bottom caps and its been modified by Harrelson. It has the ergonomic finger rings, reverse lead pipe and custom spit valve. It is a heay weight now. Its so cool - the old and the new. When you really push air through it the whole trumpet vibrates. Its a medium bore. Would like to know if any others still use the old King horns.

Comment by Francisco Perez on August 16, 2008 at 2:53am

The main question is:
What makes a horn really special ???
Weight, sound, projection, intonation... ???
And what happens when you're playing with "humans".
My feel with Monette was very interesting. Easy sound, flexible, well in tune... BUT CONDUCTORS LOOKS LIKE TRAFFIC POLICE !!!
By the other side, I must say that Monette is the only trumpet evolution in one century.
I agree with his new concept of trumpet (that's why I developed a new serie of trumpets in his way -not copies, of course, most of phisics-).
Best regards.

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