Schagerl "KILLER QUEEN" Rotary Flugelhorn! | Instrument Reviews

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[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Apologies for the lackluster commentary on this one but I hope you enjoy the playing excerpts! This was such a fun horn to noodle on!

[@RobertCardwell]

Excerpts are always welcome. Maybe some Beethoven 7th next time. 😛 I hope you find this comment. 🤣 Loving the new haircut.

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

@@RobertCardwell Beethoven 7? Over my dead body. Also, you’ll be in for a treat when you see how scruffy I look now, months later...

[@peterwise143]

The sound was very good. Lots of colour expressed in the pieces/excerpts played. Good demo.

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Thank you, Peter! I’m glad you enjoyed.

[@jluketwo]

Man you're reviewing all the dream horns!!

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Plenty more cool stuff coming up too!

[@paulscott4932]

No apologies necessary for your commentary! It was excellent, as always. We can tell that you really like this one. Thank you for this and for all of your demonstrations and reviews.

[@AltoonaYourPiano]

Really nice performance. I love this!

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Thank you very much!

[@robbicu]

Nice, mellow sound! American bands don't utilize the flugelhorn enough, in my opinion.

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Yeah, it’s an unfortunate rarity...

[@paulgrimm]

Who sat on that Flugalhorn?

[@Thetoad738]

Samuel, your playing kills, but that horn looks like it has been through the garbage disposal.

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

I'll admit, I'm not a fan of the bent-bell aesthetic either, but it sure is a fun horn to play!

[@billpresing5568]

He told his smart buddy to put his horn in the back of the car, so he did, then he backed over it.

[@johannab5295]

That Instrument is a dream and you play it just great. But "Normal flugelshank" is not precise in this case because rotary flugelhorns traditionally have a trumpetshank in germany (this makes me a bit sad about this horn). The horns are getting even more mellow from this which is important for Blasmusik. Greetings: Johanna 😊

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Hey Johanna! I didn’t know about the shanks on German flugelhorns being trumpet-sized! I especially would not have guessed it would help the instrument sound more mellow. Perhaps it is possible to order a trumpet-shank leadpipe from Schagerl for this instrument.

[@Ruigekerel]

The 'norm' is what you play, the german flugelhorn is the exception here. So I would say your statement is correct, as brassband and fanfares do all play on these instruments, and the instrument was made for this music. What I absolutely do not agree with is that larger shanks give a mellower sound, I would say the exact opposite. As you listen to the German 'blasmusik' you will notice those flugelhorns sound directer en harder, as they often have to play more rithmical stuff. The 'normal' flugelhorn with the smaller mouthpiece is more conical and often has a larger bell too, which results in a mellower and softer sound.

[@et_m658]

I want it ! really , I want it 😭😭 but it costs so much

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

I know it’s really tempting, but to be honest while it’s a cool instrument, it’s not really for everyone. Most people would do better on a much cheaper conventional piston-valve flugelhorn.

[@et_m658]

@@SamuelPlaysBrass maybe your right

[@paulgrimm]

Your ACB sounded better

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Although the playing experience of this horn is very fun, I am also partial to the sound of my ACB. I was a little disappointed that this horn lacked the darkness of tone that I had hoped for. Good ear.

[@paulgrimm]

@@SamuelPlaysBrass I love my SOLISTA BY G RAWLINS .I think he worked with Carol brass