CUSTOM TRUMPETS
Bespoke professional trumpets – VINCENT BACH
The Bach Stradivarius 180ML37 is the most popular professional trumpet sold worldwide, but it’s not the prefect trumpet for everyone.
Our custom built trumpets feature genuine Bach components without being LIMITED to the standard 37 bell and 25 leadpipe. We provide you with a choice of all available Bach Stradivarious bell tapers and leadpipes which are not usually avaIlable to customers in the UK.
Everyone will agree that trying out different mouthpieces to find the right one for you is essential. The same is true of leadpipes and bells – the different leadpipes make a huge difference! Don’t take our work for it – come and try them before you buy. Why choose the standard ‘out of the packet’ model when you can have your perfect horn?
Choice of leadpipe, bell, slides, valve block, pistons, water keys, braces, mouthpiece receiver.
Hand built to your specification in Marsden Yorkshire.
Finished in your choice of patinated raw brass, Sheffield silver or 24 karat gold,
Choose the leadpipe and bell combination best suited to you.
BACH Leadpipes
| 25 | Std. | Some resistance, effective in centering or tying together tone production. Standard fit on 180ML37; The right lead pipe for most people. |
| 25-O |
Std. XL Std. LT |
More open and free-blowing. Less resistance than the 25, but is not quite as free blowing as the 43. |
| 6 | – | Slightly more resistance (more support to the air column) than model 25. Similar to the leadpipe found on the Yamaha “Z” trumpet. Helps with endurance. |
| 7 | – |
Darker tone and more free-blowing than 25. Similar to the 43, but not nearly as bright. Broader tone quality than the 25. |
| 8 | Used on Medium bore (0.453″) Bach Trumpets (late 1930s – 1940) | |
| 9 | Used on Small bore (0.448″) Bach Trumpets (late 1930s – 1940) | |
| 43 | – | More open feeling with less resistance and more flexibility than 25. Brighter sound. A favourite for lead players; Very open and bright. Less resistance and therefore less support than the 25. |
| 44 | – | Brighter sounding than 43 for more flexible tone placement. Basically the 43 but slightly brighter. Material used is nickel silver or german silver, unlike the common yellow brass used in the std. leadpipes. |
| 25LR | Std. LR | Reversed construction, longer form of 25 with less resistance – feels ‘more free blowing’ but less resistance also equals less support. |
| 43LR | – | Reversed construction, longer form of 43 with less resistance – more free blowing. Great for strong lead players. |
BACH bells
| Bell | Sound Type | Styles | Positives | Negatives |
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| 1 / T |
Cross between the 37 & 72 bells Commercial Bach Trumpet bell |
Jazz (Lead) |
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| 6 | ||||
| 7 | Slightly brighter than the 37 bell |
Jazz (Lead) |
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| 25 | Narrower bell taper, more focused sound, with a good “ring” to it. Similar in characteristics to the Benge 3X bell. | All Styles | Focused sound. Great for lead type whilst retaining warmth. | |
| 37 |
The “Standard” Trumpet Sound with a rich, compact sound of great projection
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All Styles
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Easy To play, blends in with many trumpets
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| 38 | Similar to the 25, but a little warmer sounding. Compact, fluid sound. |
Jazz (Smaller Combos) |
Nice warm sound
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Doesn’t have great projection, doesn’t quite cut in a full jazz band |
| 42 | Warm, lighter French sound | |||
| 43 | Broader, brighter, more open than 37. |
Jazz (Lead) |
Nice Projection, Great for jazz. | Might be too bright for some strictly classical players who play in symphony orchestras. |
| 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 with a lot of ‘zing’. |
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. |
| 37* 43* 72* |
Lightweight bells, similar in sound to the above, tend to respond more freely and open up more easily than regular weight bells. Tend to be slightly edgier.
Lightweight bells are marked * on the instrument. |
Hanson Custom and Studio Models
Handmade without compromise. The most bespoke trumpet in the world where you select every detail from the complete range of materials and components to achieve your perfect balance of resistance, ease of blowing, optimised intonation, projection and tone.
Prices start from £3700
Heritage Models
Reproduction classic trumpets made using genuine Conn, Benge, Olds and King parts.
Consultation sessions for tailor made horns.
Match leadpipes and bells, adjust stays, angles, balance, slotting, pitch centre… everything.
All custom build instruments include two half day sessions and atelier consultation with opportunity to play and fine tune your perfect trumpet.
After selection we schedule the build of your instrument with ‘final fitting’ before finishing in your choice of acoustically annealed and patinated brass, microcrystaline wax, Sheffield Silver Plate and 24 karat gold.
Bespoke trumpets. Made in England.
try before you buy
Why have ordinary when you can have extraordinary?
Olds Recording. Bach Stradivarious. Benge 3X. Conn Connstelation. King Super 20. Select the best characteristics of the bell, mouthpipe, bore, bracing, valve casing, pistons, water keys and finish from these and other famous instruments to create your optimum horn.
The best sound, the best response, the best balance, tuning, feel and styling.
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