mjm207 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) I've been wondering which company makes the best horns for awhile now. I can only judge the mellophones, being that's what I play. Edited February 27, 2013 by mjm207 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Kanstul; so I did not vote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jothcra Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 In my experience, Yamaha makes better baritones than King and Jupiter. For euphonium though, Yamaha would be third behind King and Jupiter. I think I mostly prefer Yamaha's mellophone to King's offering. As far as trumpets go, the Yamaha Xenos are light years ahead of the King and Jupiter horns. I can't comment on tubas. My overall opinion for ease of playing and good weight distribution: Yamaha My overall opinion for ensemble sound: King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke S. Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Trumpets: Yamaha Mellophone: Yamaha Baritone: Yamaha Euphonium: Jupiter (The King System Blue Hybrid is really great middle ground.) Tubas: Jupiter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgerbob Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yamaha makes the best hornline set minus the euphonium. That thing is a dog. The other manufactures make some good horns (King euph, Jupiter tuba) but the whole set isn't as good. I do miss the sound of a good King hornline, though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikespeed Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I can't comment on how they are to play, but I know I liked Phantom's sound a bit better before they switched from King to Jupiter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mello Dude Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Kanstul; so I did not vote :satisfied:/> Ya I picked King overall. Quite honestly all 3 in the trumpet part play like student models IMHO. But, hey I never blame the equipment when I play unless something is broken. Some people sound good on nothing and always turn the horn in their hands and look at it funny like it supposed to fix them. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ya I picked King overall. Quite honestly all 3 in the trumpet part play like student models IMHO. But, hey I never blame the equipment when I play unless something is broken. Some people sound good on nothing and always turn the horn in their hands and look at it funny like it supposed to fix them. LOL You think the Xeno professional model trumpets play like student models?? You are entitled to your opinion.. but really?? Unless you are talking about the trumpets they used to sell as their main one for marching.... now those.. were basically student models... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickhaltsforlife Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I prefer the sound to a solid King Hornline... like BD of recent years. I haven't had much time on the System Blue horns.. but the Ultimate series I enjoyed the Euphoniums. Those Phantom Buicks... you heard them alright... but especially 2005-2007 I really enjoyed Phantom's sound. Even when Boston and Crown were are Kings I enjoyed the sound quite a bit. For the whole set.. I'd go with Yamaha. Best all around. They are easiest to hold well, decent balance, and play decent enough. The euphs play a little weird.. and are kind of stuffy.. but they sound alright... just don't go with a full line of Yamaha euphs. But obviously with Yamaha, Cadets/Crown/Madison/Crossmen/Bluecoats aren't having any problems with them. (Notice how different all five of those lines sound on the same exact horns!) Jupiter.. I haven't played their latest models. But I've heard good things. And I can't tell when it's a Jupiter line anymore. I mean.. Phantom didn't sound bad at all. IN fact one of the best sounding lines they've had since 08. More had to do with teaching though. Basically you can't go wrong with either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 So Kanstul and Tama are teaming up article here. There is some talk in the percussion forum of adding a keyboard company to the mix. I am assuming no DCI corps are playing on Kanstuls, and I know no one is playing on Tama's. The question is, who will be in 2014? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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