3 Top Brand Flugelhorn Preview

[@tomchojnowski9215]

Hands down the Van Laar !!! Depth, Dark and perfect intonation

[@lwskiner]

You are correct, no competition. I would like to hear an Inderbinen Wood thrown in there though.

[@tomchojnowski9215]

Inderbinin flugelhorns are definitely some of the best out there. Roy Hargrove made magic happen when he played one.

[@tjp1451]

I like the Van Larr flugel, and the Andy Taylor shirt and hat.

[@Kennygrooms]

Wow...brilliant (er warm!) playing...and great side-by-side-by-side comparison! Thank you so much! Van Laar sounds the warmest!

[@kreyperez9842]

Carolbrass has a sound directly between the fluffiness of the Van Laar and the punchy, brightness of the Andy Taylor. I'm still all for the Van Laar, though. Fluffy is my fav.

[@BillColletti]

Same thoughts Krey.

[@willallen4080]

To me you sound the best on the Van Laar!

[@paulhatanikisting3717]

Thank you Maestro... great video displaying in sound the actual difference. I LOVE THE VAN LAAR HORN👌🏻

[@BillColletti]

Thanks Paul!

[@FnkBssGroov63]

Excellent stuff! If i didn't watch, I wouldn't know you were switching. If i listen very carefully, maybe I hear a Little more brightness from the Taylor. Thanks for all the great vids

[@chambersj731]

Great way of showcasing what a great preview. Love the Carol brass!

[@BillColletti]

Thanks John! Glad you enjoyed the preview.

[@edengate7402]

Great job Bill! As I listened to the three flugelhorns in this demo, I could not make a definitive distinction between them. Perhaps the Denis Wick 4fl mouthpiece has something to do with that full sound. However, I think the heart and soul of the player determine the sound! Again...great job of this demo!

[@BillColletti]

Thanks! It's funny. I myself don't really hear much of a difference but comments I've read are proving otherwise. Perhaps I'm so old now that my hearing has been compromised. Lol

[@ke5mte]

Children of Sanchez! And I can’t decide, they are all wonderful...

[@golf4funjn532]

great demo, Bill..CarolBrass for sure IMO!

[@Peter-ii4xq]

1 Taylor. 2 Van Laar. 3 Caro But every player has it's own sound and don't forget the mouthpiece. Also the acoustics have influence. Finaly: what does one wanna hear?

[@BillColletti]

Good points.

[@josenavealeon1681]

Carol Brass fantástico

[@CarlyWaarly]

Being as there is so little difference and that the sound will be different dependent on the player, the Carol wins it!

[@zadigolindecifrabileironia5932]

Wow...they sound exactly the same!

[@o.b.v.i.u.s]

That's cuz he was wearing the same pants! 🤣

[@BillColletti]

@@o.b.v.i.u.s I was hoping nobody noticed my secret... That your pants affect the tone of your horn.

[@o.b.v.i.u.s]

@@BillColletti i have a keen eye, ur... i mean _ear_ for those kinds of things...

[@憲一細山]

良く聴いて下さい。それぞれの音色の違いは明らかです。わからなければ何回でも繰り返し聴いて下さい。必ずあなたにも違いがわかるはずです。

[@zadigolindecifrabileironia5932]

It's all in your mind. Dare to a blind test ;)

[@russmcduffie6673]

Wow! Great video...love the comparisons. Pretty cool way to display the differences between the three horns. All have a very rich sound, I'm a CarolBrass owner and love that Flugal, but was impressed by the Van Laar. Love that backing track, but unable to find it at the site you listed, is it your own compilation?

[@BillColletti]

Hi Russ, the track is available at the following link: bobbysbackingtracks.com/product/children-of-sanchez-jazz-backing-track/

[@antoniolopes8776]

Van Laar's deep tone is what you expect of a flugel. The others are more brilliant. But they are all wonderful!

[@BillColletti]

In person your critique is even more apparent. It's not as obvious in a recording scenario. Van Laar has a fuller sound.

[@josenavealeon1681]

¡Ese es el sonido¡ ¡¡MAGNÍFICO!!!

[@rpoutan]

Bill, all three sound really nice and close in tone. The Carolbrass would be the better buy based on price. I had a Carolbrass flugel with a gold brass bell a few years ago and I like the tone of your Carolbrass with the red brass bell better. It definitely has a darker tone.

[@BillColletti]

The Dennis Wick 4FL mouthpiece warms it up even more. The CB is 1/2 the price so yes it's definitely the better buy.

[@Trollet532]

I personally think the taylor sound a bit sweeter, like it's a smaller bore size perhaps. This is what i prefer. I am currently looking for a flugel. A used taylor phatboy or a new van laar flugel. WHat would you recommend William?

[@BillColletti]

If you are deciding just between the PhatBoy and the Van Laar I would go for the Van Laar. It has a nicer tone in my opinion. The PhatBoy is brighter. For the money a new CarolBrss Flugel is a great alternative. It's 1/3 the price of the other two and it has Stainless Steel valves! They are super smooth. Check out my Carolbrass horns I have in stock and ready to ship here ---> reverb.com/shop/billy-willy-flugel-boy Thanks! Bill

[@Jazzydad12]

Great sounding horns...where are they manufactured?

[@BillColletti]

Van Laar - Netherlands, Taylor - UK, CarolBrass - Taiwan

[@BellEndBrass]

The sound you make on each almost identical. What about tuning, ease of blowing, intonation, response when playing loud?

[@BillColletti]

The sounds are pretty close when you listen as presented in the video. When you listen or play them in person you can detect more of the tone differences. In my opinion the Van Laar has the nicest tone with the Taylor a close second because it's a bit muffled. The CarolBrass is the brightest. They all have minor intonation quirks but easily managed through playing once you play them enough. CarolBrass hands down has the best intonation, Van Laar second, Taylor third. I think the response when playing loud is best handled In this order... Van Laar, CarolBrass, Taylor. The overall winner is the Van Laar and should be at $4700! CarolBrass is the best bang for the buck at almost 1/2 the price of the Van Laar. Taylor is pricey too and has the most Flugely sound of the bunch.

[@BellEndBrass]

@@BillColletti thanks for your fulsome reply. If I had the money I'd get a Van Laar, but good to hear that Carol Brass have made a very decent flugel.

[@damianodami7582]

Andy taylor

[@metaphor5533]

More deep sound taylor a little bit

[@marcelogomesperez1970]

For me all flugels are equal

[@ewetho]

Only thing you can’t tell is the feel… otherwise effectively the same…. All outstanding

[@BillColletti]

You are correct. They feel different from each other.

[@veronicazuidzande851]

Hello Bill, I have a question, I have the same equipment 9990 flugel and the same mouthpiece (Dennis Wick 4FL) . When I try to hit C3 the flugel doesn't slot this good, it is very hard to get it out. Do you have this same problem? D3 then is not a problem at all, so it is not my embouchure. Tx for your reply. Regards SR

[@BillColletti]

Hi Veronica, have you tried other mouthpieces? If so, are you experiencing the same results? I've had this same experience on other horns and corrected it by changing the mouthpiece.

[@veronicazuidzande851]

@@BillColletti Hi Bill, yes I tried. Instead of the DW 4FL I bought as extra a 5BFL, it is better! Tx for the suggestion.

[@AndresColumbus]

they all sound the same to me...i take that back...the van laar has a little less shimmer to it

[@BillColletti]

Hi Andres, In person the subtle differences are more apparent. It's not as obvious listening back from a recording. Van Laar has a fuller sound.

[@憲一細山]

Van laar 最高です。

[@revocolor]

💯👌

[@憲一細山]

個人の好みによると思いますが、自分は真ん中の楽器の音色を選びます。１番幻想的な音に感じます。

[@nkolisnyk]

Love it. Which one feels easiest to play in tune?

[@BillColletti]

The intonation is pretty much the same on each horn. No real challenges. I don't even use the 3rd trigger.

[@nickjanczak9665]

The Van Laar has a little something extra.

[@BillColletti]

I agree.

[@willieplasencia]

Too close to call. Winner: Taylor Runner ups: Van Laar, Carol Brass

[@MicheleCivitano76]

I prefer TAYLOR have a magic sound

[@Stratocastering]

Van Laar

[@Stratocastering]

Van laar sings!

[@rakutzimbel4539]

If you told me you played all parts on the same horn, I would've believed it. I guess I could give you a watering can to play on, you'd still sound the same.

[@BillColletti]

A watering can... Hmm, I should give that a test! Thanks for the kind words Raku

[@paulgrimm]

All sound the same to me.

[@armandsermier8979]

Hub Van Laar me plait mieux

[@rosariadileone5272]

Oh Come On! They all three sound the same.

[@BillColletti]

You can hear the differences more so in person.