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Don't you just love reviving 7 year old topics? Anyway, this one seems pretty interesting so I figured it might be worth it.

For me:
1. Yamaha 882O20TH
2. Yamaha 897BP (Custom Black Phoenix finish---migth as well as long as I can get any horn  )
3. I'm torn between either a Courtois 131R alto or Yamaha 822G bass, don't really know which one I'd use more 

Now for a twist, since we're reviving: If you could only play horns from one manufacturer for the rest of your life...

Mine would obviously be Yamaha, although there are many makes I have never tried.

1) Conn 79h - cuz that's what I play
2) Minick 100h - ooh, baby
3) a double valve Holton tr159 - a horn like that could do anything.

.547 - I'm generally satisfied with my Shires, but I'd like to try a Yamaha 620.

I'm pretty happy with my Yamaha 620 bass, except for some stickiness in the second rotor. I hope to get that fixed, in which case, I'm happy.

Nearly any .508 straight horn. I have a Yam 691 that I'm happy with.

I'm pretty happy with the three I have. In order of acquisition:

1972 Bach 36B

1957 King 3b (Brass bell with both slide and valve section. I got it that way, so it doesn't count as two horns.)

1990s Bach 50T3G

The only changes I'd consider are a SilverSonic bell for the King, a straight bell to go with the 36, and a single-valve option on the bass. I suppose I'd consider a Bach 12 or 16 to replace the King, but I'm not at all sure about that.

If I could only have 3? I already have more than 3!
In all seriousness:

1: Olds Recording with F-attachment, with both the typical dual-bore slide and a medium-bore valve section.

2: King "5-and-a-half B" frankenbone- Dual bore 0.547/0.562 nickel slide and modified Duo Gravis valve section (key of Bb/F/D or Bb/F/Db). Something akin to this:



3: A euphonium of my own design, a 5+1 compensating double bell- fairly complex, but definitely possible.

I had previously stated in here some preferences however....... since retiring and re-doing my collection
I have what i need in 4 horns

Bach Lt12G
Bach Lt36
Bach 42BO
Yamaha 321 bass

Quote from: LeoInFL on Oct 26, 2010, 09:41AMIf I could have anything, then here's the 3 I'd have/create:

1)Pristine 50's era King 2B Silversonic

2) Custom Conn 100H 'Vocabell' ~ custom leadpipes (sterling?), gold grips & neckpipe, lightweight slide, custom full-horn engraving, rimless 8" sterling bell w/gold wash.

3) Custom Convertible Bach Strad 36C ~ custom threaded leadpipes (sterling?), gold grips & neckpipe, lightweight slide, custom full-horn engraving, Hagmann or CL2000 valve, thinwall rose brass 8" bell, edge-bracing on the attachment, adjustable valve trigger behind the bell brace.

 

Wow.. I posted this 7yrs ago and it's interesting how my tastes have changed.

Revised 3:
Elkhart late 50's 6H with a custom(?) 0.525" single bore wide-ish slide and nickel outers.

Getzen 4147IB - never actually tried one, but it seems to have everything I would want in a large bore tenor. I would want removable leadpipes though.

Edwards 502D - dependent Rotax's, 0.547/0.562" or 0.554" slide for my wimpy breath support.

XO brass 1632RGL-LT jazz horn

XO brass 1240RL Bass

XO brass 1236RL-O Tenor with "F"

I have the first two and working on the third.

But I'll keep my unusual King 4B in the closet for those private moments of trombone connoisseurism.

Quote from: largobone on Jul 10, 2017, 12:11PM...

Now for a twist, since we're reviving: If you could only play horns from one manufacturer for the rest of your life...

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One brand only (and I can afford it)?  Shires.

Well, only three horns means that you can only play 3 kinds, so if I play sackbut, euphonium, tuba, small tenor, medium tenor, large bore tenor, bass trombone and contrabass I have to decide what to talk about. I chose small tenor, large tenor and bass.

Who does have experience enough to make the best choice?
I haven´t really. I have owned more horns the I can count, Mostly King Conn Bach Yamaha and some others that are not important to name.

If I could only have 3 horns a good Conn 6H, a not vintage but good Conn 88 and vintage but good Conn 62.

Quote from: Tbonedude on Jul 10, 2017, 04:23PM
3: A euphonium of my own design, a 5+1 compensating double bell- fairly complex, but definitely possible.



Wouldn't you also need a hand of your own design to play it?

Quote from: LeoInFL on Jul 10, 2017, 06:12PM--- snip ---
Elkhart late 50's 6H with a custom(?) 0.525" single bore wide-ish slide and nickel outers.

I'm amazed. A 6H bell with a 0.525" single bore slide?   
What's it like?

Quote from: oslide on Jul 11, 2017, 08:35AMI'm amazed. A 6H bell with a 0.525" single bore slide?  
What's it like?

It would be like a 78h, right?

Quote from: BGuttman on Jul 10, 2017, 09:56PMOne brand only (and I can afford it)?  Shires.

So far..???

Ditto.

S.

I know this may go against the rules but hey, why not change it up a bit.
Bass:
King Duo Gravis Silversonic
Shires with dependent axial flow valves
Corporation Bach 50B2 with split triggers and D slide

Tenor:
Corporation Bach 42B
Elkhart Conn 88H
Shires with axial flow valve

Quote from: hyperbolica on Jul 11, 2017, 08:51AMIt would be like a 78h, right?

I'm abroad at the moment and can't take measurements, but AFAIK the 78H bells were spun on a 8H/88H mandrel, and tunig slide and neck pipe are different.

Shires MD+ w/ F attachment
Shires Ralph Sauer (very similar to my current setup, but without the screw bell)
King 6B/7B converted to be independent w/ Instrument Innovations thayers or rotors.  Working on this one now... Have a spare neckpipe, TS receiver, and slide receiver sections... As soon as I get some things I have sold now I'll be doing that so I can keep the original intact in the event its a terrible idea 

Shires MD+ small horn
Shires Vintage NY large bore
Shires True bore bass (for orchestra)
substitute Conn 62HG Greenhoe for commercial work

I'm lucky to have all of these!

CONN 89H
CONN 62HI
COURTOIS 550BHR

Lucky you're only limiting the number of horns I can have, that means I can have as many trombones as I like.

I only have one though...

Ronnie

Quote from: Euphanasia on Jul 11, 2017, 08:19AMWouldn't you also need a hand of your own design to play it?



Not quite... The first 4 valves are played by the right hand, with the 5th and 6th being played by the left hand. That also explains why the 5th and 6th valves aren't at an angle like the other 4 valves- it makes it easier for the left hand to use them.

Some of those polka baritones have 5/6 front online valves. Presumably they're played like a double bell euph with the left hand coming down to them. Most of those guys seem to only use the first 4 valves regardless...

1.  New production King Duo Gravis 7B with Sterling Bell  (limit of 100 made worldwide)

2. Bach 42AG

3. Yamaha YSL-697 Black Phoenix

I own #2 and #3.   

If I could only have 3 horns, I'd be a triceratops.

Quote from: BillO on Jul 15, 2017, 01:39PMIf I could only have 3 horns, I'd be a triceratops.
Bravo! 

Quote from: BillO on Jul 15, 2017, 01:39PMIf I could only have 3 horns, I'd be a triceratops.

...or a chameleon
https://www.google.ch/search?q=three+horns++chameleon&client=safari&channel=ipad_bm&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwil5MyXoIzVAhUCXRQKHS9fCOsQ_AUICSgB&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=sDS2LAfUkAeQyM:

 

Dang, now I have a choice again...

When this topic was started I was 10...

Anyway,

1) Edwards T396-A
2) Williams 6
3) Thein Kruspe Alto

I would be completely set for almost anything....

If I could only have 3 horns, I could have a heckuva garage sale and move to a smaller place.

If I could only have 3 horns, I could have a heckuva garage sale and move to a smaller place.