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Re: Medium bore
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 10:29 pm
by Rusty
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I think the Nils horn is more readily available now…
Re: Medium bore
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:17 am
by Thrawn22
I use a Conn 78H for my medium bore.
I was looking for something that made playing in chamber groups or quartet/quintet easier. My choices were between a Conn 78H/79H or a Bach 36/36B. I've never been a Bach fan but I haven't played a bad 36. I had a King 3B+ a long time ago and it was wonderful but at that time I couldn't settle into it.
Re: Medium bore
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:27 am
by hyperbolica
Thrawn22 wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:17 am
I use a Conn 78H for my medium bore.
I was looking for something that made playing in chamber groups or quartet/quintet easier. My choices were between a Conn 78H/79H or a Bach 36/36B. I've never been a Bach fan but I haven't played a bad 36. I had a King 3B+ a long time ago and it was wonderful but at that time I couldn't settle into it.
There are so many different personalities within the medium bore world, it's hard to settle for just one. Every 78h I've played has been painfully bright, yet 79hs are classic dark horns. I've never seen a 36 go that bright, but they can be really great horns. The 3b+f takes some getting used to, but I love it for quintet - 3rd trumpet sound all the way. And then my widened 32h (500/522) is just something I can't put down. It's not a small bore, but it's not quite medium either. Dark and smooth but with a small bore twinge.
Re: Medium bore
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:32 am
by Thrawn22
hyperbolica wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:27 am
Thrawn22 wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:17 am
I use a Conn 78H for my medium bore.
I was looking for something that made playing in chamber groups or quartet/quintet easier. My choices were between a Conn 78H/79H or a Bach 36/36B. I've never been a Bach fan but I haven't played a bad 36. I had a King 3B+ a long time ago and it was wonderful but at that time I couldn't settle into it.
There are so many different personalities within the medium bore world, it's hard to settle for just one. Every 78h I've played has been painfully bright, yet 79hs are classic dark horns. I've never seen a 36 go that bright, but they can be really great horns. The 3b+f takes some getting used to, but I love it for quintet - 3rd trumpet sound all the way. And then my widened 32h (500/522) is just something I can't put down. It's not a small bore, but it's not quite medium either. Dark and smooth but with a small bore twinge.
My 53' 78H was on the bright side but it also was all raw brass. My K series 78H has much more blend and a real dynamic range. It gets put into rotation for a couple of concerts a year. Having the right mpc helps.
Re: Medium bore
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 10:36 am
by Posaunus
After all this, I think I'll bring my beloved 79H to play in our orchestra's Christmas concert.
Re: Medium bore
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2025 11:09 pm
by Deano
I haven't seen the Butler C8 mentioned here. I have one with a screw bell and it is very Bach 36-ish but much lighter and more nimble.
Interestingly, the slide is interchangeable with my Bach 42b which is fun to play with sometimes.