Kühnl & Hoyer Topline Bb-Trumpet GM

I purchased this trumpet from a manufacturer I didn’t previously know, because Dario Frate, whose mouthpieces I use, shared a link to their page on his Facebook profile. After visiting their homepage, the company appeared serious and reliable, so I decided to trust them. I also wanted to own a piston trumpet, since I usually play only rotary valve trumpets.
I chose this model, but I was unsure whether to go for the version with the gold brass bell, so I contacted Thomann’s excellent online customer support. They recommended that version, as it should have a sound closer to my rotary-valve Dowids trumpet.
The trumpet is very well made, both in terms of materials and finish. It has a rich, warm sound and is exactly what I was looking for, being accustomed to the tone of German rotary trumpets. It is well in tune and the valve response is excellent, perhaps a bit strong at first, but ideal for technical exercises such as Stamp, where a fast and precise mechanical response is required.
Overall, an excellent choice, especially considering the quality-to-price ratio.

Die Topline ist etwas variabler im Ton und biegsamer als die Sella. Die Variante mit Goldmessingbecher spricht etwas träger an und klingt härter, kerniger als die Gelbmessing Variante. Der Widerstand etwas geringer als bei der Sella. Gut gefällt mir auch das Mundrohr und der Stimmzugbogen aus Goldmessing, somit ist die Zinkfrassgefahr vermindert. Die Verarbeitung sehr sauber, somit ein super Preis/Leistungsverhältnis made in Germany