Bell |
Sound Type |
Styles |
Positives |
Negatives |
Bb Bells |
1/T |
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6 |
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7 |
Slightly brighter
than the 37 bell. |
Jazz
(Lead) |
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25 |
Sharper, slightly
tighter and more focused projection than 37.
Similar in characteristics to the Benge 3X bell.
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All Styles
(Tighter) |
Tight, focused
sound. Great for lead type playing in
night clubs, etc. |
Can be too cutting
of a sound in a large group. |
37 |
The "Standard"
Trumpet Sound with a
rich, compact
sound of great projection |
All Styles |
Easy To play,
blends in with many trumpets |
I found that
the 37 bell doesn't project as well as some
others and the sound can be dull |
38 |
Similar to the
25, but a little warmer sounding.
Compact, fluid
sound |
Jazz
(Smaller Combos) |
Nice warm
sound |
Doesn't have
great projection, doesn't quite cut in a full
jazz band |
42 |
Warm, lighter
French sound |
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43 |
Broader, brighter,
more open than 37
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Jazz
(Lead) |
Nice
Projection, Great for jazz |
Might be too
bright for some strictly classical players who
play in symphony orchestras |
46 |
Bugle Bell? |
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65 |
Big, dark,
Teutonic sound |
Classical
(Dark) |
Can be big, cornet
sounding, but rather dark sounding. |
Really only used
in symphonic type settings. Does not work
well for lead type playing. |
72 |
Strong, powerful
sound, darker tone than 37 |
All Styles
(Lead) |
Nice
projection, probably the fullest sounding bell
Bach makes. High range sparkles. |
Does take more
effort to play. Harder to play at soft dynamics
with. You will probably find your endurance is
better with the 37 or 43 bell |
C/D Bells |
211 |
Slightly tighter
and brighter than 236. |
Classical |
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Can be a little
bright for a D trumpet. |
229 |
Tighter and
brighter sounding than the 239. Sound doesn't
spread as much to the sides and the 239...the
sound is more direct and focused.
Tends to be slightly
broader than 239
(Similar to 43) |
Classical |
Nice sound, really
cuts through the orchestra. |
High range can
sound pinched if you don't fill this bell up
with air! |
236 |
More focused than
the 229. Bright and it projects!! Standard for
"D" trumpets.
(Similar to 25) |
Classical |
It projects !!! |
To bright for C
trumpets, nice though for D's. |
238 |
This bell is often
used with a Vindabona bore. Sounds both big and
dark.
(Similar to 72) |
Classical |
If dark is what
you want, this is even darker than the 239 |
Doesn't
project...tone can be airy in low register. |
239 |
Big, Dark, Sound.
Considered the "37" bell of for C and D
trumpets. The so-called "Standard."
Rich, big, dark sound.
(Similar to 65) |
Classical |
Standard, has a
big sound that is big and, yes, "FAT" sounding!
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None really...if
this is the kind of sound you want you can't go
wrong. For those who need a negative comment, it
takes more endurance to play this then the 229. |
244 |
Original bell configuration used
on Vindabona D trumpets. |
Classical |
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256 |
Very large,
similar to a Bb bell. Gibber darker sound
than the 229 or 239
(Similar to 38) |
Solo
Quintet
Chamber |
Sounds very much
like a Bb bell. Can be stuffy in the upper
register. |
Can be stuffy in
the upper register. Can be tight, and hard
to play in tune. |
Eb
Bells |
229 |
Tighter and
brighter sounding than the 239. Sound doesn't
spread as much to the sides and the 239...the
sound is more direct and focused.
(Similar to 43) |
Classical |
Nice sound, really
cuts through the orchestra. |
High range can
sound pinched if you don't fill this bell up
with air! |
239 |
Big, Dark, Sound.
Considered the "37" bell of for C and D
trumpets. The so-called "Standard."
(Similar to 65) |
Classical |
Standard, has a
big sound that is big and, yes, "FAT" sounding! |
None really...if
this is the kind of sound you want you can't go
wrong. For those who need a negative comment, it
takes more endurance to play this then the 229. |
High Key
Bells (Eb, F, G, High Bb) |
311 |
Bright,
crystalline clarino sound. Larger numbers tend
to be bigger, darker in sound characteristics.
Intonation can be less sure with larger bell
throats |
Classical |
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314 |
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Classical |
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316 |
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Classical |
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318 |
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Classical |
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320 |
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Classical |
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325 |
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Classical |
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Cornet Bells |
37 |
Rich, compact
sound of great projection |
Concert
Band |
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43 |
Broader, brighter
more open than 37 |
Concert
Band |
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72 |
Strong, powerful
sound, darker than 37 |
Concert
Band |
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25 |
Sharper, slightly
tighter with more focused projection than 37 |
Concert
Band |
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31 |
Compact, fluid
sound |
Concert
Band |
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184 |
Only one flare
available for Model 184. |
British Band |
Dark |
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Flugelhorn Bells |
183 |
Only one flare
available for Model 183 |
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