r/horn

I’ve been playing on a Conn 8DRS ever since I was 11 years old (2019) and still been playing it to this day.

I just want to get some external insights of the horn itself, like how the B-flat side is incredibly sharp (especially on C and D), how it ages and if it’s viable to keep playing into uni, especially with a lot of people with Alexander 103s and other nicer horns.

Rant as much as you want about the horn, I’ll like to see your thoughts.

I want to buy a new second-hand horn.But I only have played one horn.So I want to receive some ideas.I’ll appreciate if you give me some of suggestions.The pictures I posted are what they are really like.

1.Alexandar103
The price of it is 7000dollars.I heard that 103 is the best horn in the world but it is difficult to control. My lung capacity is not too large so I don’t know if I can suit to it well.And i know that when people say about 103,they often emphasize the special pressure from it.I wonder how is that. This circumfer comes with many accessories and mb bags,as you can see.
2.Yamaha yhr871d
The price of it is 5100 dollars I appreciate Yamaha horn because i am an asian.So its design is may suitable for me.And I heard that geyer horn is more easy to play notes.
3.Alexandar102
The price of it is 5800 dollars.Some people say it is better than 103 so I add it to my list.But I don't know much about it.

What’s more. I don't think the vibration of my lips is very good. May it affect my decision?

Update I've set up the slides as he does in the video, and I can reproduce the same issue:

• F on 1 is much higher than F on T0 (should be the same)
• D on 1 is in tune with D on T12 (T12 should be higher)

 

Both issues (and others) are corrected if the slides are set in the proper position.

I've recently watched a great video from Boyd's Brass ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-DLqjY5e2aA&t=1740s ) where he mentioned that all his F slides had to be taken out more than usual not to be sharp on his E. Schmid double.

And it seems that his main F side is positioned as you would on a normal Geyer.

Regardless whether that's the case or not (hard to tell in the video), please note that having the F slide like that is intended for the F# horn, having removed the H slide. If you play like that, the F horn will be to high.

For the F horn, the first mark on the F branch slide must be visible.

Check the attached screenshots.

Source: https://engelbert-schmid-horns.com/index.php/en/maintenance

It's not perfect, I know my intonation needs work. But I'd love any feedback! ☺️

As u can see.The inner of my horn is filled with these rust.If I stay playing this horn,would I poisoned?

Hi guys. Let me know if I'm crazy or just stupid, but...

I've been looking for a horn for a while. I've been trying to research the type of brand or model that's good. I wanted one that reminded me of the horn I used to play in highschool. It was nice and I was used to playing that one. I dont remember what brand it was, but im certain it was either a Holton or a Yamaha. I asked around and eventually narrowed down by search to those two brands. Then, I found one. A Holton that went for 6,449 (first picture). It looked almost identical to the horn I used to play, so I assumed that's probably what it was! Most other horns I saw (mainly Holton) had various adjustable things, like the pinky hook or register key. While those would be nice, I wasn't interested in that. And the horn I was looking at, if you see, DOESN'T have any of that. And after talking with a guy from my local music store, I was set on this horn.

But today it came in, and I was so excited to open it. Immediately I saw multiple things that were wrong, which noticeably was the adjustable pinky ring and register key. The keys themselves look different as well, and there's a loop on one of the valves that wasn't there in the picture either. I thought that, maybe I read the description wrong. I tried to look at the website I bought it from but the took down the page for the horn. Luckily, I managed to grab a screenshot.

I'm really disappointed in this. I spent over 6k and my father has already made a comment about how I better like it because we could've gotten a car with the money. Now I feel worse about not liking this. Now, this probably shows I didn't do enough research on the Holton brand because this easily could just be a feature on this brand that I didn't realize. Even if that was the case, I don't remember them ever mentioning anything being adjustable on the site! It's the main reason i bought it! I don't get why they'd advertise it as a different brand or model, especially if it's over 6k.

I've already tested it out, and the adjustable hook and register throws me off, even if I do adjust it. I don't like it at all.

I'm going to look into potentially returning it and getting my money back, OR getting the right model that was ADVERTISED. I just need to know if I'm crazy or not. Pls school me if I did a stupid mistake right now.

(Also I wanted to mention, the store I got this from is a three hour drive from where I live (it isn't the same music store I went to for advice). I wanted to go over to the store to check out the horn and see how I like it, but my mom did not want to make the drive despite agreeing twice then changing her mind last second. I'm 100% certain if we made the trip this wouldn't have happened and I'm so upset at this.)

It has engraved on it Barratts of Manchester, I can’t find any other information or people selling on ebay… I would like to know what it’s worth and I just don’t know much about horns.

Any help and information would be appreciated !

Hello,

I found this Horn online for very cheap can anyone tell me the brand?