This model features a standard weight #37 bell and #25 mouthpipe, lightweight body with a .459" bore,silver-plated finish, genuine Vincent Bach mouthpiece and classic case.
Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
Pros:
sound, free blowing
Cons:
factory prep
This trumpet has the classic Bach sound -- wonderful mid-range overtones, yet a nice brilliance in the upper register. I was very surprised by the response and how open this trumpet played relative to my Strad and other 180 standard configuration Strads. It does take more air then my current Stradivarius, but I consider this a playing adjustment to get a more flexible instrument. The only negative was the factory prep was not at the level expected for a trumpet this cost -- the silver was not completely polished and the valves needed to be cleaned prior to use as they were sticking badly, perhaps due to left over cleaning compound, but I didn't explore that further in my play test. A good dealer should take care of this for you before the horn is put on the showroom. If not, look elsewhere and buy from a reputible business and definitely play test it first.
Overall, this trumpet has a wonderful sound/response and went from not even being on my shopping list for a new Bb to one of the top few choices (over a 180-37). I would encourage playing before buying to ensure the trumpet is in good working order. ...just because this trumpet is made in Eastlake Ohio (instead of Elkhart) is not a reason to pass this one by, it is a wonderful sounding instrument with a lot of potential as a section, solo or lead trumpet.
TrumpetPaul Junior Member
Registered: August 2008 Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Posts: 2
Review Date: 8/14/2008
Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Nice feel, good feedback, easy blowing
Cons:
3rd slide a little loose
I'm not sure where I'm going with this review because I recently had an 8310Z but thought it was junk and now prefer the Bach 182 because it sounds better, even though its not properly finished. I've had to scrub the insides out with solvent cleaner and get excess silver out of the receiver. The warranty card says it's under guarantee for 5 years. So to start with I disliked it but the more I play it (and clean it) the better it gets.
I think if the horn was clean and ready to play on arrival I'd score it ten - only because of that I give it 9. It's a good all round trumpet with noticeably professional center and focus.
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