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hello.


Lately, I have had the doubt if the Thomann trombones are good horns compared to a Yamaha for example

and I want you to rate them from 1 to 10

https://www.thomannmusic.com/search_GK_ ... l?reload=1

John

I can't give you a specific rating because I haven't played one. But I would be willing to bet money they are quite mediocre.

greenbean wrote: ↑Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:28 pm I can't give you a specific rating because I haven't played one. But I would be willing to bet money they are quite mediocre.

I suspect imsevimse and HermanGerman would beg to differ.

While I can't speak to the quality of their trombones, I've had the opportunity to test drive several Thomann compensating euphs over the past 5-ish years and would have no qualms with buying one to replace my Sterling euph if it were totaled or stolen.

Yes, they are good, that means they are better compared to the money spent. Even horns, easy played with good intonation and also have good sound. If you are a professional you probably want the best there is and then they are not the choice. Last I compared prices an comparable Thomann horn to my Yamaha 891Z cost 1/13 of that Yamaha. The Yamaha is my preferable choice every day but noone in an audience should hear that difference.
Many parameters to take into account.

What horn do I think sounds the best?
Me? Yamaha!
Audience? Hears no difference!

What's more fun to play?
Me? It depends because I like variety?
Audience? They don't care!

What horn is best for my wallet?
Me?Thomann!
Audience? Don't care unless they hear with their eyes.

/Tom

Like all Chinese trombones, it heavily depends on the model. Some are great, others not so much. With Thomann, Wessex, etc. you can't make a general statement about all of them being good or bad, unless they have actually only selected the good models to sell.

What you CAN do is judge the retailer's customer service/product support, return policy, and quality control.

How do want to rate an instrument? It is a matter of price, taste, preference, level of playing, needs an so on. For a beginnning trombone player the Thomann brand is very good: the slides works fine, it plays in tune, response is okay. I would never recommend them a Yamaha or Jupiter because the Thomanns are as good for a better price.
So I think a 10 for beginning trombonists goes to: Thomann Classic TB500 L/GL or 525 L/GL..
After a few years they may get a professional instrument. If they deserve it...
I have a nice old King 3B that I would like to sell to a student but I am still waiting for the one who really needs a better horn than the Thomann.

Thomanns are just Chinese stencils. I haven't played any Thomanns, but I've played a few Chinese stencils. Some of them have been total pro horns. Some have sounded good, but built like junk. Some come from the factory with defects that make them unplayable. They are usually a copy of something that starts out decent. Most I've played have been mostly ok, but lack the properties that make horns really superior.

Mostly, new players or students won't be hindered or notice there is some problem with a Chinese horn. People who have played a bunch of years and have played a lot of different horns will pick up that there is something sub-optimal. The horns vary within the model, and the models vary within the original manufacturer. So it's really like anything else - you've got to play the horn in question to know if it's a good one. And of course judge the Thomann company on it's customer service, price, availability, etc...