Prestige Cornet

[Alks]

I'm confused overthe Besson presige cornets. By using a trigger on the main tuning slide surley it limits the ability to tune with other cornets. Front row cornets are always tuning via the main slide so that there is a uniform sound and the slide can be left perminently in that position. With a trigger on the slide you would have to hold in the right place throughout the practice and this seams pointless. I have only seen a picture of this instrument so perhaps i have misunderstood. Perhaps someone could correct me?.

[Johan]

Hi Alks,

I have played the Prestige ones and I can tell you that it was the last time as well.
The prestige is a very beautiful instrument to look at. Golden buttons and all that kind of stuff.... But I rather use the Besson Sovereign BE928 GS, wich is a much better cornet in my eyes.
I agree that the trigger on the main-tuningslide sucks (sorry Roger W.)

[cornet gal]

i play on a prestige and although it can be a bit of a pain to tune sometimes as there is a screw thingy, once u've tuned it is a beautiful instrument to play on adn if tuning needs to be altered there is a trigger which usually works ok for me!

Leisa xxx

[tigger908]

I though players got flatter on open notes as they go up the register. So I assume you tune all the front row to C then allow them to trigger the higher notes to get them in tune, or possibly the other way round? Tune a G or something then get them to trigger all the lower notes.

Its a good idea anyway, I could do with something like that on my sop

Glenn.

[CornetKid]

the only thing to do is practice with a tuner

I disagree, there is one more thing you can do. Listen while you play!
Every note you play on most musical instruments has the potential to be out of tune so it needs constant tweaking by the nut between the ears.