I am wanting to start using a trumpet. In your opinion who makes some of the best out there?
Drew
Billy Buice
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Buice or Austy Bott. Both are real gentlemen and very good to deal with.
I'd put Mero or KP on the same level as Buice
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Frank Cox for sure, Ralph Permar, Robert Glover, Matt McLain, Billy Buice, Herb Hornstra. David Hodgkin's, Ernie Fetters, Zach Farmer and Austy Bott just to name a few. Price range and waiting list vary.
Quote from: chriswm24 on July 25, 2017, 01:31:57 PM
Frank Cox and Billy Buice
x10. best in the business.
Hornstra and Permar in my opinion are the most consistant
Added to the list above, Del Crow and Billy MacAllister.
The differences in builds and players means what is the best for you can be different for any one particular person who replies to this thread. There is also the unpredictable question of whether the turkeys like the one you like the best. There's build quality, playability for you specifically and response from turkeys to consider. The answer for a person comes from trial and experience.
Add Lee Chadwick to that list too.
Marlin Watkins, Frank Hegler, & Austy Bott....
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Well, I only have one and Doug Morgan made it. I'm very proud to have it.
New to the trumpet world myself, with a year and a half under my belt. Lots of excellent recommendations here. Honestly, I don't think I would get on a waiting list and spend $250 for my first trumpet.
There are several call makers that can provide an excellent quality trumpet for less ($100- $150) with shorter wait time. You still get a quality trumpet that sounds great, without breaking the bank right away - to see if you are going to put forth the effort to master it. Most will provide a decent return on your investment if you decide to give it up and sell the trumpet.
Brian Mero
Kenny Pendelahore (KP)
Anthony Ellis (AGE)
Lee Chadwick (Misfire)
Matt McLain
These are just some that I am familiar with and played and / or own. Like howl said - it's a very personal preference for what will work best for you. For example, I ran a Lee Chadwick (Misfire) trumpet alongside a Buice. I ordered one from Lee (Misfire) afterwards... but that's just me. Good luck, stick with it, have fun!
Quote from: pauld on July 25, 2017, 03:56:22 PM
Add Lee Chadwick to that list too.
I just got one from Lee that is very easy to run. Can't not add him to the list.
I'll post some pictures soon.
So many great trumpet makers out there. I have calls from most of them. One name that I do not see on the above lists is Mike Williams, aka MKW. I don't think he is making calls now but if you get a chance to obtain one of his, go for it.
I've got one from "Crawdad" that didn't break the bank and sounds great.
I have one from Doug Morgan and one from Kenny Pedelahore. Both make good ones in my book.
I have a yelper trumpet from the mid-1990s made by Ron Clough. Makes good gobbler yelps and bonks. I usually take it out in the Fall.
Along with the others that have been mentioned is Steve Lumma. He makes a great trumpet if you can find one. Not sure if he's still building them or not
Brian Mero for sure. EZ to play and Brian has earned more GRAND CHAMPION awards than any other maker (Turpin :z-winnersmiley: Award-1st place)
Quote from: North of 8 on August 07, 2017, 02:19:00 AM
Brian Mero for sure. EZ to play and Brian has earned more GRAND CHAMPION awards than any other maker (Turpin :z-winnersmiley: Award-1st place)
do grand champion awards really mean anything?
Grand Champion....Turpin Award Winner...do these awards really mean anything...??
Sure does... It means Mero had built a trumpet that sounded better and was easier to use than all others
in the competition.When a person wins multiple Turpin Awards... That speaks volumes about the individuals ability to craft a caller that is pure turkey....
:popcorn:
And everyone has a personal favorite callmaker...but when a group of judges agree that one particular call stands out above the competition... Then that call has shown itself to those judges to be the best sounding caller.
I know everyone has an opinion...just like anything ...its all subjective and a matter of personal preference.
When they start using a real live wild turkey for a judge...then I'm sure that some will claim that the turkey is just a horny 2 yr old bird when it gobbles at a Mero trumpet... :drool:
I have been to a bunch of NWTF conventions and watched the "judges" try to run a trumpet call...
Some of them needed an instruction sheet to show which end was the one to "blow into"
It's a friggin joke. :toothy12: :TooFunny: