The Brigadier Bugle
To link back:
Cadet - Our Lower Cost G/F (Boy Scout Style) Bugle
Cavalry - Low Cost but Great playing B Flat Bugle
Garage Sale - Returns, Factory Seconds and our "Dobbs" Bugle
Our top of the Line G/F (Boy Scout Style) Bugle
Background (you can skip if you want):
The initial goal of Scoutbugle.com was to generate interest in Bugling among
scouts and to be a source of low cost bugles to help support this effort.
The CADET bugle was born out of this effort, low cost, decent playing for the
average scout, but not up to par for the h
igh
end player. The idea of the Cadet was that this
bugle would be banged around and that cost would thus be a critical factor.
It was based on the original "RexcraftTM"
bugle which was reproduced overseas, however this bugle was designed to a
price point, (as it was on the original scout bugle). But now, to
serve the needs of the
higher end player, we'd like to present the Brigadier. Musically the Cadet
is designed to be a Boy Scout Signal Device, not a fine musical instrument.
The BRIGADIER is both! It has great sound, fantastic projection, excellent
intonation and great workmanship. The downside is the cost. Not a
large factor if you take care of it because it'll last for generations...but if
it goes camping, hiking, lays around the scout shack you might want to sacrifice
quality for price.
The Brigadier plays in the key of G, which is equivalent to playing a regular trumpet with valves 1 and 2 down while playing. The manufacturer doesn't advertise it as a G/F bugle, but by pulling out the tuning slide you can get close. For the less experienced player it's easier to hit the notes of a G bugle then a B-flat. (For those of you confused by the lingo...A "standard" trumpet is B-Flat. Our Cavalry bugle is in B-Flat. The traditional boy scout bugle is G and you pull the slide out to get F. The G-bugle has longer tubing then the B-flat bugle. The notes are a easier to hit for the beginning player on the longer instrument).
This is simply a great playing and great looking horn for all bugling needs. (Okay, maybe not as a Herald Bugle, but you can't be everything).
Features of the Brigadier:
Bright Lacquered Finish
Unbelievably smooth tuning slide for controlled pitch adjustments.
Chrome support tubing to reinforce the tuning slide placement. Not only increases strength, will make it longer lasting AND looks great!
The mouthpiece is the best I've seen on a bugle, it's tagged as a "7C" which is a standard for trumpet players. It's much heavier then those supplied with other bugles. Many brass players believe a heavier mouthpiece allows for a much more centered tone. (Click on thumbnail). IT IS A TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE YOUR TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE HOWEVER THERE IS A SLIGHT VARIATION IN THE RECEIVERS ON VARIOUS TRUMPETS SO NOT ALWAYS THE CASE.
The heavier mouthpiece improves the balance of the horn by off-setting the weight of the bell and placing the center of gravity right at your grip point.
The bore size of .460" is quite standard for trumpets the world over .458 would be considered a smaller size bore, .460 would be standard, up to .468 would be considered a "large bore" (There are extremes of .470 and .437 but we're getting into the world of trumpet player nerdom).
Excellent workmanship throughout with clean lines and very decorative structural supports where required.
It has a lacquered Yellow Brass Body the lead pipe is Rose Brass and as described above a Nickel Reinforced Tuning Slide insert on the body.
Included is a nice Nylon bag which hold the bugle, along with a side pouch which holds the mouthpiece and the INCLUDED cleaning cloth! Great value!
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