THE LEVEL in World-class flugelhorns: meet the AR Resonance Soave ACB Show and Tell with Trent

[@austincustom]

This horn is miraculous! Check it out today at ACB! www.austincustombrass.biz/ar-resonance-soave-flugehorn-in-satin-raw-brass-with-bronze-bell/

[@ozarkshark]

The intonation of that flugelhorn is amazing.

[@scotttinkler]

I agree, astonishing horn!! I’m in love with mine, deeply, never thought I’d play a Flugel again until Antonio made this.

[@arresonance]

Thanks Trent! A few corrections: Soave 3 pistons is in copper, the mellow option compared to the bronze Sipiagin model. The two leadpipes are: long for medium or shallow cup mouthpieces, short for the Nakariakov super deep mouthpieces. Different internal design and Venturi to account for the different cup depth and thus pitch. Receivers are large, like Yamaha mouthpiece shank.

[@randygerber1565]

Amazing sound.

[@jonarnold8982]

Very nice Trent!

[@timsmith3181]

Awesome

[@DanteReason]

OMG. Perfect sound. Dark but not tubby, like many others, including my Benge LA I’m sorry to say. Why or why is it 7400? Arffgghh.

[@tyrmorris8155]

Trent, sounding gorgeous as always! I’m seeing you playing more metal mouthpieces in your demo videos. Did you find a way to get over your metal allergy?

[@austincustom]

not really... but I prefer the sound of metal.

[@tyrmorris8155]

Agreed. I sound nowhere as mellifluous as you, but I play Wedge hybrids. No allergic reaction anymore, but there is an appreciable difference in sound. You could make a hose and funnel sound good, however. Season’s greetings!🎺

[@seth094978]

This is one of the only flugelhorns I've heard that I feel produces the proper "soprano euphonium" sound that a flugel should. This is especially evident in the high range. Euphoniums and tubas often play well up above high C, even double G. Why should flugels, their little sibling, be so limited in range? Instruments like this and the Martin Böhme prove that flugels can be made to a high standard just as the low conical brass is.

[@Ruigekerel]

The upper ranges of brass instruments are becoming excessive. Once I had to play a double G on my Bb tuba. None of these brass band instruments (read: saxhorns) are designed or meant to perform effectively at such extreme heights, resulting in poor sound quality. This trend appears to be a weak attempt by composers to create increasingly challenging contest pieces. However, the resulting sound is not pleasant to listen to, there is no core anymore, it's just a sound. Soloists often use these extreme ranges merely to showcase their technical ability and 'show off,' but these ranges are never used in musical pieces, especially when playing together with others. If the high range of a flugelhorn is needed, bring back the Eb Flugelhorn. This instrument was meant for just that purpose. It was pushed away by the Soprano Cornet because pieces kept getting louder and louder. In lyric passages, nothing can surpass a Eb Flugelhorn, especially not a Bb Flugelhorn playing in the awfull range up there.

[@NorthernBeachesBrass]

I have been saving up for a Schnaffhorn (now Aura) after your video instructing that. How would you compare these two horns?

[@austincustom]

imho this is better... easier to play overall.

[@pitgroove.37_66]

Yes Trent, you pronounced it right. Soave

[@arresonance]

Thanks Trent! A few corrections: Soave 3 pistons is in copper, the mellow option compared to the bronze Sipiagin model. The two leadpipes are: long for medium or shallow cup mouthpieces, short for the Nakariakov super deep mouthpieces. Different internal design and Venturi to account for the different cup depth and thus pitch. Receivers are large, like Yamaha mouthpiece shank.