Re: Marzan CC


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Posted by Sam on March 22, 2004 at 08:09:35:

In Reply to: Marzan CC posted by NCD on March 21, 2004 at 21:32:36:

I really like the sound of the big Marzans. My experience has shown that most have some intonation quirks that make them a bit of an effort to play in tune. They're fine if you don't mind pulling slides a lot and sometimes using an irregular fingering. I have to qualify that most of my contact has been with the piston instruments, but I doubt that the rotary ones are much different. I used one in the 70s for several years and had a couple of students with them. I became reacquainted with one of them just last year for several months. I have a couple of my shop instruments available(5-valve CCs) that may be more suitable for a college student, but if that Marzan is in good shape and a great deal(under $2000)I might go for it in your situation. Contact me if you'd like to find out more about my horns.


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