[TPIN] Benge Trumpets: Brightness Factor

[Tim Swensen]

I'm sure the mouthpiece plays a significant factor, as does
  any part of the horn that is tapered (leadpipe, bell).
   
  I doubt that weight will make much of a difference in the steady-state
  sound at medium volumes.  It's when you play louder and louder
  that you notice that the lighter horns brighten up more quickly.
  At medium volumes, a lightweight horn is just a joy to play:
  quick response.  But, it can be more challenging to achieve
  the desired projection and tonal balance when you "step
  on the gas."  That's what I've found in 26 years of playing a
  Bach 43* Lightweight, which is still heavier than a Schilke B1
  or a Benge.
   
  Tim
  

Graham Young <gjyoung at mountaincable.net> wrote:
  I think "brightness factor' is also very mouthpiece dependent.

A 1C/24throat Bach on a 229 CL is considered "dark" but take that
mouthpiece an put in a rotary trumpet and it is too bright and edgy.

Take a 7E/117 and the 229 will sound "brighter" 

Of course lighter trumpets will be even more bright. But you can colour the
sound with approach and mouthpiece to exaggerate or emphasize what you will.






Graham J. Young B.Mus B.Ed

Hamilton Musician Services
(905) 928-4671 -cell
gjyoung at mountaincable.net
-----Original Message-----
From: tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu [mailto:tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu] On
Behalf Of Byron Jones
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 12:57 PM
To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
Subject: [TPIN] Benge Trumpets: Brightness Factor

When I bought my first Benge, back in '70, I was told that the horns tended 
to be "bright" in sound, and to get a lacquer horn rather than a silver 
finish. I wonder if any one has one that they have in raw brass, and how 
that affects the Brigthness Factor.Or a lacquer verus silver discussion?
Byron 

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