Been kicking around the idea of getting a trumpet to add to the arsenal. I like calling in birds with different types of calls, but I've never done it with a trumpet. Who's calls should I look at? I'm thinking about the $50-75 range. If I can get it for this season, great, if not, no big deal.
Thanks in advance!
Also, I have a wing bone that I've used with success, so I think I could half way run one.
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That's not unrealistic but up your budget to at least $120 and your list will be much longer.
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on February 17, 2018, 04:52:39 PM
That's not unrealistic but up your budget to at least $120 and your list will be much longer.
:agreed:
That is very good advice.
Robert Glover (Crawdad) makes a sweet little adjustable yelper at a VERY reasonable price.
Buy a good quality trumpet and the learning curve is much easier. Also, if you decide it is not for you then you can usually get your money back. Do not skimp on a trumpet if you are learning.
I just bought my first trumpet at the convention. It was a turpin trumpet from the man himself. Payed either 70 bucks for it. Im having quite the time trying to learn to use it..... Its hard. Beautiful instrument though. What do you guys think of turpin trumpets.
I struggled with the Turpin I owned
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I like the one I got last week.I think it sounds good and plays pretty easy. I also think Mero and AGE play pretty easy also.If a person only wants to buy 1 trumpet and be done I would buy a Billy Buice with screw in mouth pieces and buy all the mouth pieces kind of expensive at first but cheaper than buying 3 other trumpets. I like trying different ones though I have a Chris Brumfiel and a Misfire game calls heading my way soon so I will let you know what I think of them.
Any pics of the crawdad adjustable, there is a nice pappy trumpet for $75 on here now. Mike
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
Quote from: mspaci on February 18, 2018, 07:41:11 AM
Any pics of the crawdad adjustable, there is a nice pappy trumpet for $75 on here now. Mike
http://i68.tinypic.com/2vl5zep.jpg
It's the one right in the middle with the brass mouthpiece. I ran it and it is sweet.
Quote from: KPcalls on February 18, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
Your trumpets are beautiful and I have heard nothing but great things about yours. I texted you a week or so ago to get put on your list and am looking forward to trying one of yours also
Quote from: Chris O on February 18, 2018, 01:06:17 PM
Quote from: KPcalls on February 18, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
Your trumpets are beautiful and I have heard nothing but great things about yours. I texted you a week or so ago to get put on your list and am looking forward to trying one of yours also
Good move. I think I'm gonna be on Kenny's list permanently.
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Quote from: Terry on February 18, 2018, 01:09:10 PM
Quote from: Chris O on February 18, 2018, 01:06:17 PM
Quote from: KPcalls on February 18, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
Your trumpets are beautiful and I have heard nothing but great things about yours. I texted you a week or so ago to get put on your list and am looking forward to trying one of yours also
Good move. I think I'm gonna be on Kenny's list permanently.
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Feel like telling me which KP call is your favorite? I take you as a guy that has had many trumpets so you know which ones are the best and I value your opinion. You can pm If you rather thanks for any input
Thanks goodness I was second to get on the list for 2019!
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I have 3 and they all play virtually the same. My favorite though is my cured Osage it's just very unique looking.
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Thanks Terry I love Osage for about everything. I wondered if any played much different, that is good to know that they don't
Some may say they do, but I haven't seen it. I'm sure someone else will chime in and tell me I'm wrong.
Your best bet is to talk to Kenny about what you want. He's a great guy and very helpful.
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Thanks Tony,
Quote from: Chris O on February 18, 2018, 01:19:29 PM
Quote from: Terry on February 18, 2018, 01:09:10 PM
Quote from: Chris O on February 18, 2018, 01:06:17 PM
Quote from: KPcalls on February 18, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
Your trumpets are beautiful and I have heard nothing but great things about yours. I texted you a week or so ago to get put on your list and am looking forward to trying one of yours also
Good move. I think I'm gonna be on Kenny's list permanently.
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Feel like telling me which KP call is your favorite? I take you as a guy that has had many trumpets so you know which ones are the best and I value your opinion. You can pm If you rather thanks for any input
I have 2 of Kenny's(KP) trumpets now and they are both outstanding....An African Blackwood and a Snakewood....While they both sound and run great, they do sound and run a little different....the snakewood is my favorite trumpet, period, the Blackwood is next, only because the Snakewood has a bit more natural rasp to it, slightly darker tone, and it is nearly impossible to make a bad note on it, plays like butter. One other thing about Kenny's trumpets, they have the most natural sounding clucks/cuts ever, great pop to them, they rock...... I do have a very weird ear, I hear tiny differences in sound/tone, maybe from my days of building and tuning acoustic guitars....don't know, but I can always tell a difference between trumpets of the same builder. I am sending Kenny another blank(Ironwood) for next year, can't wait!!
I was referring to how I play them. I don't need to change anything jumping from KP to KP to KP. My draw remains consistent.
I can hear a very slight difference in sound, not enough to say so. But I wonder if it's more in slight variances in the construction than wood choice??
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Quote from: Terry on February 18, 2018, 07:51:00 PM
I was referring to how I play them. I don't need to change anything jumping from KP to KP to KP. My draw remains consistent.
I can hear a very slight difference in sound, not enough to say so. But I wonder if it's more in slight variances in the construction than wood choice??
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I feel I sound pretty similar on all the trumpets I have so far except for 2 that have more natural rasp than some of the others I have. I think it is just the way I play them. I am still pretty new and I might be able to tell more difference by next year
Quote from: Terry on February 18, 2018, 07:51:00 PM
I was referring to how I play them. I don't need to change anything jumping from KP to KP to KP. My draw remains consistent.
I can hear a very slight difference in sound, not enough to say so. But I wonder if it's more in slight variances in the construction than wood choice??
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I agree with play-ability consistency Terry......Yeah, not sure if it is the wood or the slight variables in construction/mouthpieces/internals/etc.....
Quote from: KPcalls on February 18, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
I'm still in Gonzales. I didn't even think about hitting you up
Thanks for all the replies and messages!
Next question (sorry for the ignorance!)!
When I'm looking at trumpets, what should I be looking at? Or put another way, what characteristics of trumpets make them play differently? I assume things like length, barrel diameter, but how about mouthpieces? Are they pretty standard as far as size or???
My problem is I don't know what I don't know!
Just call Billy Buice and be done
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Quote from: jblackburn on February 19, 2018, 05:31:52 PM
Thanks for all the replies and messages!
Next question (sorry for the ignorance!)!
When I'm looking at trumpets, what should I be looking at? Or put another way, what characteristics of trumpets make them play differently? I assume things like length, barrel diameter, but how about mouthpieces? Are they pretty standard as far as size or???
My problem is I don't know what I don't know!
Any reputable trumpet maker's standard trumpet will work
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Jblackburn, I sent you a PM
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Once you acquire a few trumpets you will soon find that the mouthpiece and internals matter way more than the wood type. If you adjust your lipstop properly this makes a huge difference as well. Just two more cents.
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on February 19, 2018, 09:33:30 PM
Once you acquire a few trumpets you will soon find that the mouthpiece and internals matter way more than the wood type. If you adjust your lipstop properly this makes a huge difference as well. Just two more cents.
I think this is true as well.
Quote from: Chris O on February 18, 2018, 01:06:17 PM
Quote from: KPcalls on February 18, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
Your trumpets are beautiful and I have heard nothing but great things about yours. I texted you a week or so ago to get put on your list and am looking forward to trying one of yours also
Chris...going to contact you in a few minutes.
Quote from: jblackburn on February 19, 2018, 05:29:00 PM
Quote from: KPcalls on February 18, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
I'm still in Gonzales. I didn't even think about hitting you up
Hey bud, Thought you moved. Your more than welcome to come by I'm just north of you in Livingston. I'm done for now other the mailing the last 10 out. If you decide on a call maker have them play their call for you.
Quote from: KPcalls on February 20, 2018, 10:58:25 AM
Quote from: Chris O on February 18, 2018, 01:06:17 PM
Quote from: KPcalls on February 18, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
You should have got with me when you lived in my backyard..
Your trumpets are beautiful and I have heard nothing but great things about yours. I texted you a week or so ago to get put on your list and am looking forward to trying one of yours also
Chris...going to contact you in a few minutes.
thats great news