trumpet wood question

[jed clampett]

Does the wood in a trumpet make much difference in sound or is it the callmaker an internals..thanks

[davisd9]

Lots of different views. 

[boatpaddle]

Wood type, internals, if the inside was burnished smooth, mouth piece design, inside dia. of the mouth piece and a players ability, all play a hand in the sounds of a trumpet...

[strutnrut]

x2.

[Rick Howard]

Both.

[troutfisher13111]

I was told by a very reputable trumpet maker that it was all in the internals, wood choice had no affect. Not saying he's correct, but that's just what I was told.

[troutfisher13111]

I was told by a very reputable trumpet maker that it was all in the internals, wood choice had no affect. Not saying he's correct, but that's just what I was told.

I should add that he prefaced that comment with "as long as a dense hardwood was being used"

[davisd9]

I was told by a very reputable trumpet maker that it was all in the internals, wood choice had no affect. Not saying he's correct, but that's just what I was told.

I should add that he prefaced that comment with "as long as a dense hardwood was being used"

You done it now! Lol


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[troutfisher13111]

I was told by a very reputable trumpet maker that it was all in the internals, wood choice had no affect. Not saying he's correct, but that's just what I was told.

I should add that he prefaced that comment with "as long as a dense hardwood was being used"

You done it now! Lol


Sent from the Strut Zone

Haha. Just wanted to represent his view correctly. My take was that within reason wood choice wasn't important

[mmclain]

10% wood/material the rest is the maker and ones own ability. Dense as in what? Most woods we use are hard woods.

[troutfisher13111]

10% wood/material the rest is the maker and ones own ability. Dense as in what? Most woods we use are hard woods.

I'm not sure what he meant. But my take was as long as you used a wood that is suitable for a trumpet

[arthur]

what internals is in a trumpet there is no reeds .

[gergg]

what internals is in a trumpet there is no reeds .

Internal diameter, taper, length

[mmclain]

10% wood/material the rest is the maker and ones own ability. Dense as in what? Most woods we use are hard woods.

I'm not sure what he meant. But my take was as long as you used a wood that is suitable for a trumpet

There is no list of suitable woods never has been.    Figure in the wood is completely irrelevant.  Don't let a pretty piece of wood with humps,bumps and all fancy turned detail deceive you into thinking it is better sounding.  Generally most people whom pay that amount want a nice piece of wood that doesn't remind them of hardwood floor or cheap furniture.
There is a difference that I can tell between acrylic on the hard end of the spectrum and persimmon on the softer.   But most woods both exotic or domestic fall close to the center.   I've seen trumpets made from water oak,  that were just as good as many exotic wood trumpets from the same builder.  It is mostly how the call is built and the effort the builder put into finishing it.

This is just my opinion but FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

[troutfisher13111]

I believe that was his point as well. Thanks for your input, I'm learning as I go