| Bell |
Sound Characteristic |
Best Suited For... |
Positives |
Negatives |
Similar Bb Bell... |
| 239 |
Big, Dark, Sound. Considered the "37" bell of for
C and D trumpets. The so-called "Standard." |
Classical |
Standard, has a big sound that is big and, yes, "FAT"
sounding! |
None really...if this is the kind of sound you want you can't
go wrong. For those who need a negative comment, it takes more endurance
to play this then the 229. |
65 |
| 229 |
Tighter and brighter sounding than the 239. Sound doesn't
spread as much to the sides and the 239...the sound is more direct and focused.
|
Classical |
Nice sound, really cuts through the orchrestra. |
High range can sound pinched if you don't fill this bell up
with air! |
43 |
| 256 |
Less edgy than the 229 and 239 bell. |
Classical |
The Selmer company claims that these bells help obtain "excellent
intonation." This is not true!I have tried ones that have had great
intonation, and ones that have had horrible intonation!!
|
Not as bright as the 229 and 239, doesn't quite cut through
an orchrestra like some others do... |
38 |
| 236 |
More focused than the 229. Bright and it projects!! Standard
for "D" trumpets. |
Classical |
It projects !!! |
To bright for C trumpets, nice though for D's. |
25 |
| 238 |
This bell is often used with a Vindabona bore. Sounds both
big and dark. |
Classical |
If dark is what you want, this is even darker than the 239 |
Doesn't project...tone can be airy in low register. |
72 |
