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Features include a 9 3/4" (248mm) bell, a .468" (11.89mm) bore, a 17" (432mm) length, a weight of 3 lbs. 11 oz. (1.65kg), a 6V mouthpiece with a trumpet shank (or it can be adapted for a French horn mouthpiece) and a heavy duty travel case. The instrument comes in lacquer or silver finish. The marching F mellophone uses trumpet fingerings, which allows for easy movement of students between trumpet and mellophone. |
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4 found helpful, 0 found unhelpful.
Why spend more?
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by Michael Cates
12/10/2007 9:58:23 AM
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Musical Experience:
21 years as a High School Band Director
Style of music:
The best possible
Hometown
Fulton, MS
This instrument has a nice round tone quality. It has just the right amount of edge to cut but dark enough to blend. We started with three, now we have eight. I have not heard another horn that has better intonation. We did change out the mouthpiece.
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61 found helpful, 0 found unhelpful.
Excellent Mellophone for High School Marching Band
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by Josean
9/17/2006 3:40:08 AM
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Musical Experience:
High School Marching/Concert Band
Style of music:
ANYTHING!
Hometown
Harker Heights, TX
The horn has great tuning accuracy, unlike other mellophones. It has a rich, french horn sound that almost imitates that of a concert horn. The horn will play notes below and above the staff without losing tone quality. It is relatively lightweight and easy to carry. With a mouthpiece adapter, you can use a french horn mouthpiece if you wish. I have no regrets of owning this mellophone. So, LOOK NO FURTHER!!!
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1 found helpful, 0 found unhelpful.
very good just one flaw
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by Ron
(dome_player205@yahoo.com)
3/3/2006 9:11:16 PM
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Musical Experience:
high school, saxophone, trumpet,national high-step'n marching band champ
Style of music:
all kinds
Hometown
p-town Va.
This is a very good instrument,. The intonation is good and it gives off a big sound. The only flaw iI have found in this instrument is the placement of the mouthpipe bracket. Since it is just off the end the leadpipe, it isn't hard to bend and if the tip is broken off you would have to pay for a brand new leadpip.
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25 found helpful, 16 found unhelpful.
Great F Mellophone
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by Nick
12/22/2005 4:54:31 PM
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Musical Experience:
12 yrs Marching
Style of music:
all of the above
Hometown
SE Pennsylvania
When the Drum Corps I march with switched to Bb, I knew I would miss my G Bugle. In high school I had played a vintage Olds, newer Yamaha and a Bach Mercedes and liked both, however neither matched the quality I could out of a Deg or Kanstul bugle. However upon getting used to a F Mello again, I fell in love with it. The intonation is improved over others I have played, and it does not have the stuffiness I have experienced with Yamahas in the E-F-G, top of the staff area. I fine instrument. My one hope for future models is that they make the silver plating more durable in heavy wear areas because it seemed to thin in spots after a year.
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16 found helpful, 10 found unhelpful.
Great F Mellophone
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by Nick
12/22/2005 4:54:31 PM
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Musical Experience:
12 yrs Marching
Style of music:
all of the above
Hometown
SE Pennsylvania
When the Drum Corps I march with switched to Bb, I knew I would miss my G Bugle. In high school I had played a vintage Olds, newer Yamaha and a Bach Mercedes and liked both, however neither matched the quality I could out of a Deg or Kanstul bugle. However upon getting used to a F Mello again, I fell in love with it. The intonation is improved over others I have played, and it does not have the stuffiness I have experienced with Yamahas in the E-F-G, top of the staff area. I fine instrument. My one hope for future models is that they make the silver plating more durable in heavy wear areas because it seemed to thin in spots after a year.
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