ambassadorhorn Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) No disrespect to French horn players; I am one! The quote is from a favourite souvie button of mine that was around in the early 80's. It pictured an irate corps French hornist saying: "Yes, this 'goofy looking thing' is a French Horn!" Can anyone tell me if the horn pictured here is a French horn? Phantom horn I haven't seen too many three valve French horns up close and of course not too many corps march them anymore except I guess PR. If this is a Fench horn, is it in Bb? It looks short enough to be. Edited July 29, 2005 by ambassadorhorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd5times Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Looks like a mellophone, Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiltiekemo Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 It's a mellophone. Look at the mouthpiece. The rim is way to wide for a frenchie. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambassadorhorn Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 It's a mellophone. Look at the mouthpiece. The rim is way to wide for a frenchie. B) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought that might be the case but put it down to glare. Thanks for clearing that up Rob and Kiltie. I didn't think there was enough conical tubing in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Besides...I don't think Rwgiment's used a Frenchie for years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csugrad Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 According to the headline for the photo it says 2004 which means it is an F mellophone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regularsopguy Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Mellophone...look at the size of the mouthpiece. Looks like a King, but can't be certain. Have to assume, I guess, because Phantom plays King exclusively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 defenitly a King mello.....they do have a different look to them than most mellos though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 It looks normal to me... but then again, we marched Kings in the 80s, and they were the only horns I saw up close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambassadorhorn Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 It looks normal to me... but then again, we marched Kings in the 80s, and they were the only horns I saw up close. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you marched in the early 80's like me then something with three valves just ain't normal. :P On the other hand, they can probably play an A-flat in whatever key they are pitched in. oops, did I rant about playing A-flats again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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