Van Laar Bob-Findley
Bb medium-large-bore trumpet · professional · current
“Hub and I worked very hard over the last couple of years on my signature model trumpet and came up with a real winner. Because of the nature of the film work I do here in Hollywood I’m called on to play all styles of music. Including Jazz, Orchestral, Chamber, Big band, etc. With the added challenge of not knowing, when I leave the house in the morning, what the day holds. Only rarely am I told what the music that day will be, just what studio and when. I like this part of my business because it keeps me on my toes, but it means, since I don’t feel comfortable changing horns for the task at hand, that I must have an instrument that makes all this possible. Hub has made that instrument for me. The horn, I know, has made me a better player. Do yourself a favor and give it a try.”
| Type | trumpet |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb |
| Bore class | medium-large |
| Bore size | .461″ |
| Valve type | Piston |
| Valves | 3 |
| Bell diameter | 4.807″ |
| Bell material | gold brass |
| Bell construction | one-piece hand-hammered |
| Finish | brushed, gold-plated; glossy, lacquered; glossy, raw brass; silver-plated |
| Level | professional |
| Era | current |
| Country | Netherlands |
Features: Standard weight valve casing. Maker's bore designation: ML (11.7 mm); bore_class follows the figure. Piston inferred: Van Laar never states valve type. No prices published.
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