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Which Bugle to Buy??
From Left to Right is a Kanstul Regulation Field Bugle, A Jupiter Brigadier Bugle, An Amati 223 and a Getzen Field Trumpet (B-Flat). Mouthpieces are not necessarily the ones that come with. Click for very detailed pictures.
Key of the bugle - The key is the natural notes played by the bugle in terms of the piano scale. The traditional boy scout bugle is in G/F (the key changes by pulling out the slide). A trumpet is usually in B-flat. Thus the G bugle plays 1 1/2 steps (a note and 1/2) lower then a trumpet. The advantage being the lower notes are a bit easier to play for the beginning student. Otherwise, I'm not sure WHY the bugle is in this key, tradition, or some other reason that appears long lost. One thing to be careful with all this is that sometimes you'll see a bugle in "B-Flat" but it's a whole octave below the standard bugle (the length of tubing of a trombone). While you might have a specialized need for such an instrument it's probably not what you would want for funerals, memorials, boy scout signaling or the other purposes folks on this website usually want to accomplish.
Bugle Material - All these bugles are made of brass. You might from time to time find a bugle made of copper or have a copper bell, but in general they're brass. There are different "flavors" of brass. Our Cavalry bugle is made mostly of copper with brass trim.
Bugle Finish - Bugles normally come in a lacquered finish, though sometime a "raw brass" and sometimes in silver. Our Cadet is raw brass, it can take polish. Lacquered bugles maintain a shine but need to be kept clean. If the lacquered wears off you'll want to polish the exposed area. Silver plating is more expensive, but stays shiny longer and takes a shine. Due to cost you don't tend to find as many off the shelf silver bugles. In addition some of our Cadets and Cavalry come with a chrome finish.
Here's some examples of what might be called the "Traditional Boy Scout Bugle" or the 1892 bugle (when the Army Specified this style) or some call it the "Regulation Bugle." The difficulty seeing these on line is it's hard to figure out the scale. These bugles below are roughly 15 3/4" without the mouthpiece and about 17 1/2" with the mouthpiece. The Bells are from about 4 1/2 inches to less then 5 inches. This style is specified in G/F but as you see below variations of B flat, G, F and by having a LONG tuning Slide G/F. Often with these bugles, you lose sound quality as you pull out the G/F slide so for practical purposes, it's probably best just to play them in G.
The key of G (same as a trumpet if you add the tubing of the 1st and 2nd valve) and F (same as a trumpet but adding the tubing involved in valves 1 and 3 on the trumpet. Some horns have "spit valves" installed either on the first forward bend or on both forward bends.
From Left to Right is a Kanstul Regulation Field Bugle, A Jupiter Brigadier Bugle, An Amati 223 and a Getzen Field Trumpet (B-Flat). Mouthpieces are not necessarily the ones that come with. Click for very detailed pictures.
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B-flat Cavalry Bugle Our "Cavalry Bugle" is a B-flat bugle in the Civil War Styling.
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Amati 223 G/F Bugle
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This is simply a great playing and great looking horn for all bugling needs. This bugle is available from Scoutbugle.com and is manufactured by Jupiter, a Taiwanese based company that's developing a strong reputation for fine instruments. This horn, in "G" only produces a rich tone with great resonance. It's well designed with a yellow brass body Features of the Brigadier:
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The Kanstul Regulation Ceremonial Bugle Custom made Bugles available in G, F or B flat. G Model Shown below and in the group shot.
Test trial: Played very much as a trumpet, has a wider throat bell then let's say the Amati trumpet with much more of a "trumpet" sound then a "bugle" (sort of hard to describe). Of course quality is first rate, that's to be expected from a Kanstul horn. More Kanstul Pictures Here. |
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The Getzen Field Trumpet
Getzen is a long time Wisconsin based manufacturer of brass instruments. Their student trumpets are simply the best most durable student horns currently being produced (in our humble opinion). If you find a good shape Getzen 300 trumpet, there's a good chance you have a horn that will last through the student's high school career and beyond. This horn is available through Woodwind and Brasswind (click here). They also have music supplies, etc so you might want to take a look at their site. More pictures of the Getzen Field Trumpet and information click here. On the bottom row you see one with the optional G Slide and optional case. While a mouthpiece is included, the one in the horn is a stand in for the picture. Contact your Getzen Dealer or www.getzen.com Tell them you heard about them from Scoutbugle.com |
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Besson 709 Intermediate B-Flat Trumpet. There's always the option to play TAPS on a trumpet. At Scoutbugle.com we were able to acquire several of these fantastic bugles to offer for a great price. Kanstul made to exacting standards, this is THE BEST value in a "better than a student" trumpet. From beginner to the semi-pro this horn will do the job. Limited quantity, when they're gone they're gone. $450 to $470. Click Here for more information. |
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