The World's Cheapest French Horn

[@kevin_lombardi]

"...kind of sounds like the death agonies of a pterodactyl." What a classic description! Bravo!

[@jonathanj.4800]

The sound of meetal scraping on meetal.

[@mal2ksc]

I thought that proved that Trent is actually Don Was, and he used to walk the dinosaur.

[@lividphysics1237]

So normal horn?

[@DieFlabbergast]

How does he know what a dying pterodactyl sounds like? He's not that old, is he?

[@mr.vorrnyvorrn2516]

Or a *Pteranodon*

[@choojunwyng8028]

Trent not complaining about a cheap instrument? No way, the world is ending soon.

[@jonathanj.4800]

Maybe he can't tell the difference

[@majcrash]

@@jonathanj.4800 Have you watched his videos?

[@mkolbo2411]

I miss references to Chinesium.

[@woffil3644]

Oh god you predicted the future

[@choojunwyng8028]

@@woffil3644 I must have some talents..haha

[@murphnturph2664]

The key of 'if'

[@sokritlun1624]

😂

[@theafellacomposer]

It’s been 2-3 weeks since I’ve had this horn. I’m really enjoying it and the sound is actually nice with a bit of practice. Out of the box, the valves are alittle stiff so some valve oil will do, but it’s much more preferable to clean the horn first if you can. I gave the horn a bath after a week of using it, and afterwards, the feeling is immaculate. The valves are much smoother, and the overall feeling is much more refreshing and immaculate post-bath. Although one ought to take note that the 3rd valve arm screws tend to loosen up more frequently than the others so that’s one thing to take note but it rarely happens anyway. Also, some tuning slides are much tighter than the others despite how much you grease it. The first valve tuning slide in particular is the tightest-idk if that’s how it’s supposed to be, but just pointing it out-, second is the main Bb tuning slide but it’s negotiable if you add more slide grease to it, the second valve tuning slide is the “normal one” among the others, and the 3rd valve tuning slide is wee-but slidey and slippery so I suggest you lube this one with less slide grease than the others. I actually got it for 187.56 USD instead of 200+ USD and even got free shipping thanks to the 10.10 promo of the online shop I got it from (Lazada, Seller: Ammoon) and boy gotta say amazing deal that I couldn’t miss so I bought it in a heartbeat and ZERO regrets so far. Another thing I love about it is the case that it comes with-solid case for a cheap horn. I’m a beginner and I’ve had a great experience with this horn, so therefore it’s very beginner friendly.

[@oppy2510]

My horn doesn’t even have a detachable bell 😂 and no water key is no problem, they are obsolete anyways as so much spit builds up that it’s much more efficient to just empty from the tuning slides

[@SketchedChihuahua]

Yea, mine isn’t either

[@savannah5078]

I am switching from trombone to french horn, and the french horn I am using don't have a water valve

[@chickentender-_-3905]

I agree

[@GeekyCheekyPaperCo]

I was so excited to get my H181 and have water keys...then they were utterly USELESS! ROFL! There are just too many twists and turns out babies to get the water out through that small key.

[@notarxw]

I use a Holton Farkas double horn

[@sarahwoodall8225]

i'm a french horn player and i go to an american public middle school where they provide french horn players $4,000 french horns. it's crazy. this cheap french horn fascinates me very much.

[@trainliker100]

What some students do is buy a cheap horn for practicing at home and just leave the school's instrument at the school. So you don't have to lug a horn back and forth.

[@spiritspartan2519]

Nothing will beat getting a 130 dollar double horn I can tell you that.

[@mybeefgotroasted]

Lol I'm know right

[@elijahcarrillo2358]

What about $100?

[@jorgieWrestles805]

The horn sounds great 👍 perfect for a beginner and intermediate horn players! I have played this horn for 2 years before upgrading to a double pro horn!

[@Wouter10123]

Actually, most horns are in Bb (or double horns in Bb/F). Altough, as you rightly said, sheet music is in F, so players need to transpose. Altough most horn players will just learn the F-fingerings, without knowing that they are transposing (at first). I think in the US, they do it the other way around (F single horns or F/Bb double horns), but this is the way we do it in Europe. Source: Am a horn player, I play on a Bb/A horn.

[@julianarnold5499]

same for me

[@Werlahm]

Haha easier done than said

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

I can indeed confirm that in the US you'd be hard-pressed to find a horn in Bb by default-- almost all double horns are pitched in bass F with a trigger that pitches it in tenor Bb. I didn't know it was the other way for European horns, that's quite neat.

[@ProactiveYellow]

As a US horn player, I can also confirm that most US horns stand in F. However there are many Bb student horns floating around at least in my area, and I own one myself. One thing to note is that most US horns are built to be reversible depending on the wrap, letting the owner change the function of the trigger. My personal horn stands in F while my instructor has changed all his to the German/European tradition of standing in Bb including his descant Bb/F Alto.

[@aedegroot94]

I found out I was transposing after like 10 years of playing the french horn. My mind was absolutely blown, lmao. To this day I mostly play on the Bb side of my horn, and use the F horn for low notes (and G's because G's on the Bb side are horribly out of tune for most people)

[@tubadylan]

Super enjoyable, as always, Trent. Keep up the excellent work, and your fabulous sense of dry humor.

[@mitchellaugenstein4068]

Amazing video!!! If you happen to find the worlds cheapest tuba do you think you could do the same?

[@Turt3752]

BigMitch2020 Augenstein thing is, the most inexpensive tubas are still in the early USD 1,000 area from what I've seen

[@electricharmonyac7354]

Ikr

[@majcrash]

That would probably be the plastic one. I wouldn't recommend it.

[@TheSenatorXV]

I think he already did a worlds cheapest tuba video.

[@Webical]

It’s a glory tuba on amazon 800$

[@theafellacomposer]

It's been 7 months since I last bought the instrument. There's small dots of corrosion despite how regularly I maintain the instrument (bathed and maintained atleast 1-2 times a month) though I have to say it could be oiled with such frequency (I oil and lube it every bath, and it runs well until the next bath and maintenance session.) Soundwise, it sounds as good as it did the first time it was played out of the box. But it obviously improved the better I got at playing the instrument. Great horn for beginners indeed.

[@dzcomposer]

Actually, the bulk of horn repertoire is written in a plethora of keys. This is due to the natural horn being the standard instrument until the late 1800s. Horn players originally rejected valves because they fundamentally changed the sound of the horn until Romantic-era composers forced the issue. Look up Hand Stopping if you want to know why. In fact, that Mozart concerto was originally written to be played on a natural horn and hand stopped. Also, it is worth any horn player's time to learn how to read music in F and play it on the B-flat horn as one half of the double horn is in that key and if you are a high horn player, you'd spend most of your time on the b-flat side of the horn. If you want to get into orchestral playing, well, then you need to learn how to read just about every key and play it on a F/Bb double.

[@mal2ksc]

+dzcomposer When I was learning to play horn as a fairly casual "double", I just came up with fingerings that gave me the best intonation and tone, and in the situations where one had to be compromised in favor of the other, I needed to have two options. I knew in principle which side of the horn I was using, but in practice I just thought of the thumb as part of a four-valve fingering combination and would switch back and forth between the two sides within a single line. Occasionally I'd have to break out a fingering I didn't ordinarily prefer to make a slur work.

[@notmyworld44]

I have a Bb horn, obviously Chinese, about $325, no name on it. It has the fourth valve (thumb). Had it about 6 years now and enormously enjoy playing it. I wish I could afford a better one, but I feel very blessed to have this one. I take comfort in knowing that Dennis Brain did most of his solo concerts on a Bb single horn. I'd rather have the upper register, which the Bb horn provides than the lower register, which the F horn or double horn would provide, so I'm happy. Thank you for this review.

[@brothergoodfoot]

As you are aweer, most French horns are in the key of "if" ;)

[@rogermwilcox]

If you get a single horn here in the good ol' U.S. of A., it's almost always gonna be in F, not B-flat.

[@sarpong09]

Any French Horn players 🙋🙋🙋

[@choojunwyng8028]

I will be, I'm purchasing this exact horn, hope it will be as good as it is. Someone reviewed that it came with a dent in the horn, so I'm not sure haha

[@SketchedChihuahua]

Me uwu

[@gavinvonmeyer3746]

Does anyone know about the brand Mason? Is that any good?

[@peterdixon5385]

He y. Also I’m dead that Trent is I trod yes to the pain of not having a spit valve.

[@mybeefgotroasted]

I got that f horn

[@jamesernst5278]

0:11 Horn Cencerto in Eb/Bb - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

[@colesorensen3540]

Don't put grease on the bell 🤦‍♂️ that'll freeze the bell and it'll be permanently stuck together

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Well, he’s already put grease on it in the video, and it doesn’t seem to have gotten stuck, so I don’t see the issue. Generally, a good grease with the correct viscosity will not make screw threads stick.

[@r.kittrell8547]

Not true. Been doing it for decades on different horns.

[@trainliker100]

Depends on the quality of the grease and/or the time it is left there. A little bit of very light oil can be a better choice, which is also good for the screw on caps on the bottom of trumpet piston valve casings and such.

[@Xzyum00]

Just out of curiosity, are you sure the bad tone quality isn't due to you as a player being inexperienced with French Horns?

[@majcrash]

Could be that it's made out of Chinesium instead of brass that creates the questionable tone.

[@TrentHamilton]

It's very possible, of course. I don't tend to associate with many french horn players so I can't check.

[@mrparlanejxtra]

I don't blame you. They are only one step away from the woodwind section and saxophonists.

[@martineyles]

One step away from woodwind is ok, but never compare the French horn to a Saxophone (or Tenor horn)!

[@martineyles]

(A tenor horn is an Eb Saxhorn, so only one step from a saxophone)

[@bennypenny2002]

FRENCH HORN PART 2 PLS!

[@PracticaProphetica]

1:07 - 5 years ago it was "between $150-$170 US dollars." Now it's $344.

[@aidanweis9891]

And thank you for the advice on bass trombone a while back it has really worked and helped.

[@danikainq6494]

This horn looks remarkably like an Ammoon that I have, down to the case and the colour of the cloth that comes with it, which makes me wonder if it was made at the same factory and just given a different brand. If so, what can you say about the tuning issues and the difficulty of playing anything higher than concert f4? I find both to be a pain, even comparing to other Chinese horns I've tried.

[@burniesandwich2257]

Danika Inq it is very common for different companies to buy instruments from the same factories so it’s possible

[@FacePomagranate]

According to the link in the description, it is an Ammoon.

[@danikainq6494]

@@FacePomagranate it is? Well, then I should tell anyone considering buying this horn, that the lacquer started coming off after the first time I washed it. Also, tuning slides had some corrosion. They've stayed clean after I have polished them, but still. Of course, it is possible that horns that go through this brand have a better quality control (I have heard Wessex Tubas started out by returning whole shipments back to Jim Bao, if they were substandard), but when it comes to the playing properties, I'd still suggest going for an Alexander Eastman or a Jupiter, because in my experience this horn actually makes it more difficult to play, and that's the last thing a beginner needs.

[@will2998]

@@danikainq6494 Unfortunately i didn't read this comment when i bought the horn. It's quite difficult to play high on this horn if i may add, seems to not resonate on high A (in F) for me. I've tried other's horn and doesn't encounter this problem. I guess if you play 2nd horn, this might be usable, but better off buying 2nd horn

[@beilii]

It’s normal for detachable bells to be really loud. Even my $7000 Alex 103 will squeak really loudly if I don’t clean/oil the rig. I heard graphite is a good “lubricant” for the screw that won’t get gunky like oil will.

[@cdmcfall]

Use graphite to lubricate the detachable bell. Just rub the tip of a pencil along the threads. No noise, no greasy residue or build-up.

[@jasgaming36]

I'm a junior in college and have only had to play on a horn tuned in Bb once. However that was a descant which is tuned in Bb but has a trigger to put it in high F.

[@trainliker100]

I like the "pretend leather cover" for the hand area. I've seen cows with a pretend plastic cover.

[@notmyworld44]

I have a Bb horn much like that one. Bought it almost new from an individual for $325, about all I could afford. It has no name on it, and I can only assume it was made in China. It has an "A" compensating thumb valve. I'm very satisfied with it, and hugely enjoy playing it in church worship ensembles. Been playing about 6 years now, self-taught. This instrument transposes up a 5th, just the same as the F horn.

[@clayton3590]

Mine is old i believe. It has some weird design choises and is quite difficult to play some notes.

[@firehandszarb]

I have a chinese Bb french horn, after practicing the Tenor (alto) horn for 6 month, I could play it after some trial and error. If you think of it as a Bb instrument you can just use trumpet fingering but it will be an octave lower. Only reason why the fingering looks different is the fingering charts are for playing F transposing music

[@MiningSkullz36]

Can you review a contra (the ones they use in DCI)

[@Wurtle38]

I wonder if it sounds better with a better mouthpiece. the one that came with my pocket horn was awful

[@lanaurban5730]

Love the hair dude

[@anthonymurray545]

If you want a possible quick fix to get a slightly better tone on a french horn, put the mouthpiece more on the top lip and less on the bottom (2/3 top: 1/3 bottom). Also, the embouchure is more of a "pucker" but not a very drastic one and the hand does a lot too! Can't tell from this angle though :)

[@Markworth]

It sounds like what single Bb Horn should sound like. I'm sure the included mouthpiece is the typical dumpster fire, and you've got a whopping 4lbs of horn, so there's only so much potential. If you want to broaden it a little bit more, a nice trick is to tune the 3rd valve slide so that concert F is in tune on 1+3. Then use 1+3 and 2+3 as often as you can get away with it. More tubing, more better. Not so good if you actually use 3 instead of 1+2 on a regular basis, though.

[@ashtonj.legerski952]

I bought one for my girlfriend, and It just came in today. Fantastic instrument! I'm going to buy one for myself!

[@eml7586]

Was the piece you were playing at the end Old Joe Clark? Because I play horn and I played that piece with 2 of my flute friends at a solo and ensemble festival!

[@newclarence]

Grandfather's Clock

[@eml7586]

@@newclarence Ohhhhhhhh yeahhhhh that's what it is! It was audition music for an honor band, and even though I didn't try out, kids from my class would practice by performing in front of the rest of the class so that's why it sounded so familiar. Thank you for telling me!

[@_WubbleU]

Awesome video Trent I play tuba, but any of your videos are fun to watch

[@kylemorgan1819]

I play trumpet and I am entering 7th grade and I don’t know if I should switch to French horn or euphonium plz help

[@aidanchristensen1581]

Double french horns are also keyed in Bb, so its not so weird

[@bzyboy3]

Using pencil led is better for the detachable screw bell than lube

[@connorutegg2486]

Graphite

[@ghaziemir6620]

how would one apply it though? I’m curious

[@ichirofakename]

I was taught to use pencil graphite on the joints of my flute in the 60's.

[@engchoontan8483]

the price had risen. trying to find a match for - james-bond, for your eyes only bit of saxophone, bit of trombone, bit of horn in one midi-vst.

[@gonnabehannahsdad]

As far as the tone quality goes on these chinese imports, there is so much that depends on the player. I have worked for 25 years on my tone, and still do every time I play. Bb horns are much more popular and suitable for the European horn student as that is their preferred method of teaching, however here in the States we generally start on an F horn. That being said, I would shy away from any single horn as the learning curve is so short for beginning students before it is inevitably time to find a double horn. This horn seems worth the money though for parts alone. That bell ring appears to be quite solid, and well worth the money IF it is name brand compatible. An Alexander bell ring can be found for as little as $100 USD. The taper and the thread are the main factors to consider when looking at bell rings. I'm a bit disappointed that you didnt say anything about a case. Was it included with the horn? What was the quality? All in all my experience with Chinese import horns is that they play great at first, but even with regular care and maintenance they tend to wear faster than name brand instruments. I hope this is not the case with this horn. Cheers

[@DKay-sy8xu]

I wonder if you could mod it slightly and improve the instrument inexpensively? Strip the laquer (which may be adding stuffiness to the tone), exchange the bell and lead pipe?

[@TrentHamilton]

Yes, we will inexpensively replace the bell and leadpipe. Our next step will be to inexpensively purchase real estate.

[@davidcroft9320]

Hi Trent, I recently bought a second-hand 'Jacob Smith' Bb/F Horn, it works quite well. I suppose it is Chinese made, do you have any comments about this Brand? Regards Dave C

[@unoriginal422]

The song from the beginning was Mozart?

[@brendanwiggins1942]

You know that concerto is in Eb not Bb, right?

[@JCA11]

yea i think he got the copy in "C" as the part says "Horn in Eb" (for natural Horn) so he probably read it like it is in "C" and of course the horn is in Bb and therefore its in Bb.

[@brendanwiggins1942]

@@JCA11 yeah, he obviously just read the Eb flat part, and didn't think to transpose it

[@brendanwiggins1942]

You know that concerto is in Eb not F, right?

[@tristanperrow8518]

Eb is F..... Fbb that is

[@thespanishinquisiton8306]

Yes but the instrument is in F, hence why he's playing an F instrument in the key of Bb to get a total of Eb

[@pressplay6430]

you have inspired me ti buy a french horn... incidentally it's the same As in this video 😂

[@jonathanj.4800]

What is the excerpt he plays? It is driving me nuts!

[@trainliker100]

A good use for a cheap horn for a student is to keep it at home for practice while leaving the better horn at school. it eliminates having to lug an instrument back and forth.

[@stickom]

I was reluctant about this horn, but sound is nice and in tune. A deep open bore mouthpiece will add to tone color. Trenton, no vibrato on a french horn, keep in mind.

[@slowry12]

hornmatters.com/2012/03/hornmasters-on-vibrato/

[@martineyles]

The main problem with this horn is the lack of a stopping valve. On a single Bb this would be a thumb operated valve and the tuning slide would be the same length as the second valve on an F horn (between the length of the 1st and second valve on the Bb horn).

[@malthuswasright]

A stopping valve? No horn player needs a stopping valve

[@thespanishinquisiton8306]

If you're just learning, stopping isn't a huge concern. I'd assume that if you were playing this horn and became a serious horn player, you would buy a higher quality double.

[@martineyles]

@@malthuswasright If you don't have a low F side you do, as the normal stopping transposition only works on that. Plenty of high horn players have single Bb or Double Bb with either a descant Eb or descant F side in place of the low F side.

[@malthuswasright]

@@martineyles Maybe it's just me but I've never had a problem stopping with the normal transposition on the Bb side. Never had a descant though.

[@tjsogmc]

The horn is up to $279 now. That's almost double the cost since this video was made.

[@RenaldoRamai]

thank you

[@raphcaswell-jones932]

I am trying to get one, I played b flat baritone horn at an early age, it looks unique and ornate.

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

I've heard that the French horn, like the oboe and organ, is a very difficult instrument to learn to play. But being that this particular instrument is so cheap, and that the French horn plays in the treble clef like my Bb trumpet and flugelhorn, it may be worth my while to add it to my repertoire of brass instruments. Learning a new fingering chart is absolutely no problem, providing that it is in the treble clef. 😉 🎼

[@allucents]

This is my first year playing the French horn and I'm getting use to it it's hard at first but then you get use to it

[@aidenswan1973]

Almost all the fingerings for all tho notes can be played the same that’s why it’s so hard

[@bruhspenning]

Wait is that horn just the double horn without the normal f-tube?

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

sadly they doubled the price if you are having it sent anywhere except the USA (my fault?)

[@GaryBadger]

Great review, Trent! I was very encouraged and you had me right up to your comment that the fingering schema will be different for trumpet players. Can you please explain that a little further? Does the usual Bb trumpet fingering not apply to this instrument? Also, as a Bb instrument, I'm assuming that it plays in the baritone/euphonium octave and not the trumpet octave. Is that correct? Thank you, Trent.

[@TrentHamilton]

Hi Gary, the music for a French horn is in F, not in Bb, so when you try to read the music you need to press different valve combinations down to get the correct pitch.

[@GaryBadger]

Thank you, Trent. Very much appreciated. But one would be able to play baritone/euphonium music "as written", wouldn't they? I'm assuming this instrument is pitched in the baritone/euphonium octave, as opposed to the trumpet octave.

[@TrentHamilton]

@@GaryBadger Yes, the instrument is in the baritone octave, and yes, you could play music written for a Bb instrument using the same fingering as a Bb instrument, although there are some notes that you'll need to use alternative fingerings for as the oddities of the french horn design results in some untunefulness.

[@GaryBadger]

@@TrentHamilton Perfect, thank you. You may have just sold me on this.

[@willypagiatis5901]

Cool! Trent, you`re reading this little piece of music, aren't you? Is it written for trumpet or for french horn? are you "thinking" as french horn player here?

[@Gallahaut]

Is the origin of the opening tag for this video an analogy for the emotion that’s supposed to be invoked by these horns? ;)

[@Katisnotaneyeball]

Will you review a cheap euph? I’ve always wanted one but I’m broke

[@noahgarcia2988]

In your opinion what is the best brand to use if you’re serious about playing the french horn and it’s marching counterpart the mellophone?

[@TheJH1015]

In Europe most 'single' horns are Bb, the players just learn to read in F and learn those fingerings. The 'double' horns that pros use are Bb-F horns, The Bb horn as the main tubing with an F side being opened by a seperate rotor valve. Again, maybe a slight culture difference between Europe and NZ/USA. As for this instrument, an actually decent instrument without major problems? WHAAAAAT? That's... incredible, tbh.

[@malthuswasright]

Most doubles are the other way around - main tubing in F, trigger valve for Bb.

[@fluffyman76]

Amazing playing

[@eminemscholar1890]

It’s in Bb like what’s the point I’m sorry. As you said it’s a student model so why would you give a beginner an F instrument in Bb it doesn’t make sense.

[@musicalaviator]

Trumpet players that want to Horn. lol

[@eminemscholar1890]

musicalaviator transposing is free. And I play trumpet and whenever I pick up a french horn at school to mess around I have no problem with it just write in the few fingerings that are different

[@RizaldoMullings]

musicalaviator it would be easier for a trumpet player to play a F horn because the fingerings are fundamentally the same. Transposition issues come into play when you have a Bb horn. Bb horn just makes life harder for everyone.

[@musicalaviator]

@@eminemscholar1890 Bit hard to pick up a Horn and adjust some fingering if you don't have a horn. Playing French horn parts on Trumpet is no fun. $200 French horn could be fun. Don't care what key it's in. We play Mahler Trumpet in F stuff all day on Bb trumpets. Find any F french horns for under $200usd lately?

[@eminemscholar1890]

musicalaviator they’re like all the same just right in the 3 or 4 that’s different. And I’d play horn on trumpet before dropping $200 on the Bb french horn

[@pauls5745]

weird that it's Bb. I want one haha

[@jeffryjones5832]

AirWatch shirt!!! Hello from AW HQ in Atlanta. It's a small world, isn't it?

[@TrentHamilton]

Hello! I attended a training many years ago and got a shirt from it.

[@Metal-Possum]

Half tempted to buy one myself now, at that price. Edit: Ah, Bb. That's an annoying compromise I guess.

[@rogermwilcox]

It's like playing an F/Bb double horn, except with the Bb trigger permanently stuck on.

[@supremechungus4288]

You should do the worlds cheapest tuba!

[@chhris.4k472]

I've been wondering for a year now..... How much do you get a paid a month and/or year?

[@maxleavemealone5649]

Why does this heels French horn tighten on? The kids at my school walk around with bells already attached to the French horn

[@andrewegerstrom3220]

Whats the name of that first horn concerto you played? I’ve always wanted to learn it

[@najee1759]

Mozart Horn Concerto no. 4 in Eb Major. Movement 3

[@a_literal_brick]

Woah! How long has this channel been monetized?

[@lboy9889]

Can you do worlds cheapest valved trombone?

[@thatoneguymccool1469]

Make a video on the fumpet

[@TrentHamilton]

I already have

[@thatoneguymccool1469]

Trent Hamilton how did I not know this??? Must watch fumpet video immediately

[@TrentHamilton]

@@thatoneguymccool1469 Frumpet.

[@thatoneguymccool1469]

Trent Hamilton ....

[@dakotahrickard]

Curiosity: If this horn is tuned/keyed in b-flat, and if a trumpet is likewise there tuned, what dificulty is presented? I assume, by this, that you mean the horn is set op so that the primary fundamental (open valve) is b-flat. But would that not be like a trumpet? I'm a so so trumpet player who's always been fascinated by the french horn.

[@joseojeda665]

Old comment, but the difference is that the horn usual range starts in the fourth harmonic rather than in the second.

[@dakotahrickard]

@@joseojeda665 Oh gotcha. Can/do people play in the lower register of the horn?

[@joseojeda665]

@@dakotahrickard yes, but almost exclusively in the F side, there are many videos demonstrating the low register of the horn, and there are many pieces exploiting that register too, Sarah Willis comes to mind when thinking about low horn players.

[@dakotahrickard]

@@joseojeda665 Thanks. As I said in my original comment: I've always loved the horn and would love to find some way to begin a journey with that instrument. Even learning a little more about it fills me with peace and with a sense of wonder.

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

So is it tuned in Bb lower than standard F Horn (Baritone Bb) or Bb higher (Trumpet Bb)?

[@gonnabehannahsdad]

The way a horn works: F horn has approximately 12 ft of tubing Bb horn has approximately 8 ft of tubing Bb Trumpet has approximately 4 ft of tubing What this does is changes the fundamental (Pedal) pitch of the horn. As you are moving up through the range of the horn the partials get closer together (refer to the harmonic scale). The reason that hornists tend to play in the upper register on the Bb side is that there are fewer partials and therefore greater pitch accuracy. This is because the fundamental of the horn is a 5th higher than an F horn and when playing any particular note you aren't as far up the harmonic scale on a Bb horn as you are on a F horn. Dvorak 5th symphony is a perfect example... the 1st horn part has a very tricky and technical passage about 1/2 way through the last movement. But if you switch to the F side and hold down your second valve you can play it quite easily by just changing the partials (natural horn)... Dvorak was a horn player and as such wrote music with natural horns in mind.

[@gonnabehannahsdad]

So in short it's an octave below a trumpet

[@peterdegelaen]

@@gonnabehannahsdad Yes, the tubing is one octave lower than the Bb trumpet but the "natural" pitch of the Bb horn is the same as the Bb trumpet, meaning that, in comparison with a trumpet player, a French horn player usually plays an octave higher above it's pedal note than a trumpet player. As a consequence, the harmonics are closer to each other than on a trumpet.

[@Victor-wr8pz]

How long did it take to ship

[@satinbarbi]

Not a bad tone at all.

[@samwescoat5750]

Yes it is stop

[@royrequireswifi488]

What’s intro song

[@spamaccount1513]

I honestly think the tone is your fault. A french horn players embechure is one of the most unique ones, due to its deep cup and small diameters. Commonly, people will play with "trumpet" style air and get a sound like one

[@mynameiseros1278]

what is the song of the intro?

[@raphaelhudson]

It sounds like it is quite a narrow throat, like pre 1930s horns, called "pea shooters". I think you put too much weight on the fact that it is a single Bb, in europe most horn players play most of the time on the Bb side of the horn. The F horn tradition is Anglo-American + Vienna. F horns are warmer, but Bb horns can also sound great. My real question is what on earth did they make it out of to be that price and is it safe?

[@JonatasMonte]

Oh God that's how I sounded! Glad it wasn't me after all

[@chibidraws6777]

I love the French horn

[@kenholbrook8710]

Why did the conn 8d lose so much popularity.

[@hooviedoovie5220]

depending on the tuning tendencies and how good or shit they are, this instrument could actually hinder a new player in learning horn, because their ear is going to get used to this instrument's tendencies, and switching to a nicer horn is going to cause intonation problems and endurance problems because the student is going to want to bend the notes to what their ear is used to hearing. I wouldn't recommend this horn based on that fact, plus, learning on a Bb horn is the exact opposite of what many teachers start with, even with double horns many teachers start students only on the F side. Overall not worth the effort to save the money, use a horn your middle/highschool has, and check out lower priced brands like Briz and Houghton Horns. I play on a Briz as a Bachelor of Horn Performance and it works amazingly. not to mention Ion Balu's customer service is impeccable. this isn't paid, just plugging a good company and good dude. Balumusik.com

[@boblee2317]

that's how much it would cost to RENT a double horn from my middle school for ONE SCHOOL YEAR.

[@jessstuart7495]

Local music stores wanted $100 (U.S. Dollars) per month to rent a single French Horn. I bought my 11 year old son a early 1980's King 1159 Double French Horn (with case) on ebay for $450. It has a few dings and scratches, but the valves are in good shape and it plays well. I am hoping he can play that horn all through high-school.

[@Infidelio]

Everyone plays on a Bb horn….except in Vienna philharmonic.

[@Noteflight18]

The fact the he calls French Horn Friench Horn

[@engelbertschoormans]

Is this a Bb basso or one octave higher?

[@thespanishinquisiton8306]

It's obviously Bb alto. It's a double horn with only the Bb side available

[@will2998]

Usable instrument, a bit more difficult to play softly, trigger needs quite a bit of oil. Slightly difficult to get upper A. Lacquer looks good, but will got worn out REALLY quickly, it's shit.

[@Uber_Versace]

French horn from China sold in America

[@trumpetyboy4341]

Strange seeing a single instead of a double French horn

[@pats.8511]

Does anyone know of a channel like this but is mainly woodwind?

[@jonathanj.4800]

5 years later, it's twice what he said.

[@elizabeththeodore3298]

is there a thumb trigger

[@mybeefgotroasted]

If its a single, no