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Review Date: 1/31/2004
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $450.00
| Rating: 8
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Construction, fit, features
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Intonation. Student horn.
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The YTR-2335 is Yamaha's standard entry-level horn. As such, it's nothing fancy.
That being said, this is a solidly built horn that is excellent to learn on. It's not a particularly easy blow with its .459 bore, but the valves are solid and fairly smooth. It is well-featured: two water keys, adjustable 3rd valve slide ring, 1st valve slide thumbhook, which you will need to use. The intonation isn't perfect, and you have to yank the horn around some to make it behave.
You should *never* pay list price (around $800) for it. Typical street price should be between $425 and $525, but you may have to call a dealer to find out what their real price is, as opposed to their advertised price.
If well cared-for, this trumpet will hold its value. Used 2335s in good condition routinely sell for $300-$400, which will give you something to put towards your next trumpet when you're ready to move up.
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Review Date: 8/27/2004
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $350.00
| Rating: 9
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Good all-around workhorse
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Low C a little stuffy
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Of all the 'student' horns made today, the Yamaha stands out as one of the the best ones. Suprisingly good sound. It's very difficult to tell the sound of this horn apart from that of a pro-level horn, and I've been testing a lot lately.
The 'gold-laquer' finish looks nicer then the normal laquer color 'yellow'. This finish on the Yamaha is a little darker.
When I do upgrade to a pro-level horn, I will be keeping this one as a back-up. It's not the best player, but it holds it's own in almost any playing situation.
-the chief
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Review Date: 11/19/2004
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $535.00
| Rating: 8
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smooth valve action
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I have been playing this trumpet for a couple years now. It is a good trumpet to start with, but I'd go for a Bach or Kanstul for any higher level playing. The valves are pretty quick, and it is pretty good in the high register. Overall it is a good horn to start on, but if you really get in to playing trumpet I would go for something much better.
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Review Date: 12/1/2004
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $533.00
| Rating: 10
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This is a great beginning horn. I have played one since 6th grade, and believe me it has seen wear and tear, but it plays great. I can hit the F above high C easy on this horn. I played a yamaha Xeno recently, and there was only a slight margin between the two horns. Definitely a good investment for a beginnining trumpet player.
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willie_j
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Registered: January 2005
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 1
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Review Date: 3/7/2006
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $500.00
| Rating: 6
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Like the above reviews i'll concur the 2335 is a pretty much a good instrument to start off with. Intonation's ok and the slide and piston's action has a good response and feel to it. However that said it's quite difficult to get the higher notes due to its relatively large bore. Though it does makes you work harder with to strenghten your embouchure.
Had a minor problem with the plastic piston guides.. they tend to get stuck so i had to rub some valve grease on them to get them moving again. Another warning don't use regular slide grease on the tuning slide.. i have the unfortunate pleasure of seeing it sliding off when putting it down after practice.. resulting in a minor dent on it's side.. use a stickier slide grease.
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Review Date: 6/11/2007
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Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 7
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good student horn
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student horn
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a good student horn perfect for beginners. one of the best student model horns out there. relatively small targets on each note but it does sound good in all registers(including altissimo and pedal), good for all styles. real nice valve action and good response. definitly not a pro horn but a good starter.
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