Conn Artist 8B question

[kornelio‏]

Hi there, I am trumpet student from Hungary and would like to ask the
advice of you, more experineced guys. I am interested in jazz and
could possibly obtain a 1977 Conn Artist 8B trumpet in good condition,
which is quite rare according to the conn loyalist website.

Do you think it is true that the quality of Conn trumpets deteriorated
from about 1971 (?) when the company moved from one place to another?
As far as I know jazz greats like Lee Morgan and Freddy Hubbard used
this kind of trumpet for some time, but I am sure theirs were made
back in the 60s. If there might be a substantial difference in quality
I would rather wait until an older trumpet appears , but if you think
a 1977 Conn 8B is not very different from a 1960s Conn 8B in quality I
would consider purchising it. I have no opportunity to try the
trumpet, but I have 60s Conn 6B (late model) that I quite like.
Does anyone have any experiences with vintage Artist 8B trumpets?
I would appreciate any comments, opinions.
thank you very much
Endre

[Jeff‏]

Freddie played a 38B (Connstellation), as did Lee, Maynard, Tom
Harrell, Jacoby, etc.

I can't speak to quality issues between the 60s and 70s, all the pre-
UMI Conns I've played were from the late 50s/early 60s.

[thur...@allidaho.com‏]

On Feb 27, 4:33 am, kornelio <sleepingdan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi there, I am trumpet student from Hungary and would like to ask the
> advice of you, more experineced guys. I am interested in jazz and
> could possibly obtain a 1977 Conn Artist 8B trumpet in good condition,
> which is quite rare according to the conn loyalist website.
>

Dear Andre,

If you like the earlier Conn you will probably like the later one.
Everyone talks about, "Oh Conn went down the tubes after ..." but they
usually don't know what they are talking about. I like King horns so
I have a few kickiong around. Some years/models are better than
others. Learn that and you can get a good instrument, cheap. Smae as
King, same as Conn. We used to make pretty good stuff in the USA, not
so much now. I wish you luck.

jn

[kornelio‏]

> > Endre- Idézett szöveg elrejtése -
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thank you very much jn
I will have to try to buy the next 8B i find, because i could not make
up my mind and someone else bought it. No tragedy because i like the
6B very much Thanks again

[worth...@yahoo.com‏]

Freddie Hubbard and lee morgen played a 8b from the 60s not a 38b I have a 1959 38b and 1977 8b two different trumpets but share the wide wrap and small bore both if you understand how to play them some of the finest horns ever built but I do notice the difference in Elkhart and texas but the older the better they just don't make the older 38b smooth fast butter like valves peal the paint off of walls chet baker manyard and cat anderson used 38b I know this because I used to take my 38b to the keystone corner in san Francisco when I was about 8 or 10 years old and talk to freedie after his set and compare trumpets his was smaller I think some players just don't like holding up a tank when they can get the about the same results with the 8b thanks Geoff

[worth...@yahoo.com‏]