Rocketman Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 I don't even know if these are still made. Anyone use them now. In the 70's we played them and, to me, it was a waste as they could not be heard and did not add any color to the brass line. What's your opinion? Rocketman ampssuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorisTS Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Are these different than the alto bugles? (Basically mellophones with somewhat smaller bells). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTonHolLa Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 I think I know what horns you're actually talking about, and I'm not and expert, but isn't "alto soprano" an oxymoron, like saying "piccolo contra bass"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Jeff...are you talking about those horns we had in Nightfire that looked like a mellophone and a baritone had a ######## child together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrshowfan Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Whats the difference between alto sopranos and flugels? Bore size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Whats the difference between alto sopranos and flugels? Bore size? I am not sure what you call it but I have a Getzen alto (mello) with a 8 inch bell that has the sweetest tone to it and it screams in the high ranges. I haven't played it yet with the group but might try it out this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF-LowBari Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 OK, I remember seeing Mellos and Frenchies. I heard of a Flugelbugle (the name - yuck) I just saw some Altos this past weekend. Ehhh, what's an alto soprano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 The bugle being referred to here has an alto horn sized bell pitched in G, just like the mellophone and soprano range. The bell would be approximately 8 inches with a soprano at about 5 inches and a mello 10-11, depending on brand. It never developed much of a following and once Garfield was successful with an all mellophone middle section in the 80's, the alto, french horn, and flugel became rarely used bugles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopmello Posted March 14, 2004 Share Posted March 14, 2004 One of the guys that march BD in the mid 80s on the forums has a picture of him playing the Alto Horn. I don't remember which name he has on here, something like BDAlto85. To the guy whose name I am slaughtering, please accept my sincerest apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted March 24, 2004 Author Share Posted March 24, 2004 Jeff...are you talking about those horns we had in Nightfire that looked like a mellophone and a baritone had a ######## child together? Yeah Sammy, that's them. Freaking useless except for a light stand. Rocketman - no Altos ampssuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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