What Should My Second Horn Be

What Should My Second Horn Be? WoW a different question for a change. The choice is very personal. It has a lot to do with where you see yourself playing.

There are a great many people who feel the need for 2 Bb’s. A good lead horn with some sizzle and a more mellow heavier sounding horn for more legit as they say playing.

If you are a lead player who also solos, then a Firebird or a valve/slide trumpet might be a fun purchase.

A C trumpet comes into play if you see yourself playing in a symphony or in college. It also comes in handy for church players who don’t want to transpose. (Shame on you.)

A cornet would be a great choice if there is a brass band nearby or you get the Dixieland bug.

A flugel would get some use in a jazz band if you held the hot seat otherwise it might never come out of the case.

Another interesting jazz band piece would be a slide trumpet (cheaper than a firebird but still adds a new dimension).

A bass trumpet would be useful for some solo work in a jazz band if the bone players are weak.

A piccolo for wedding gigs or as a symphony addition only after a C.

An Eb, D, F…. only if you make your living with the trumpet and have all of the others first. All of these should be quality horns and not beginner quality horns. If however, you were to go the used route you might shop wisely and end up with 3 for the price of 1. Or you might just take a nice vacation instead.

Pops