ask your questions at trumpetherald.com and visit international trumpet guild.org
as far as brands -
bundy
bach
selmer
olds (older models)
jupiter (a good 'newer' brand)
accent is a fair brand
king (an old cleveland model is great, the liberty is also a good model)
yamaha, as you mentioned
some blessing models are good
conn
old martins
calicchio
getzens can be great deals. i stared my son on an old one because it was so much better than the other stuff at the store.
i play bach Bbs and a schilke C.
the horn does not have to be new and can look like junk (raw brass, worn lacquer or plating) and sound fantastic. many pros will play only raw brass.
what is important is freely moving sides, no valve damage, no major dents in slides, and a good mouthpiece...like a bach 7c, 3c or the equivalent from other mpc makers.
there is no magic mouthpiece, just one that fits you. the ones i mentioned are standard sizes.
get all used horns checked by a repairman before you buy.
the best deals are top line demo models. i have two of those myself. you get a practically new horn for less money, and the store runs it through the shop before they sell it.
i've done this kind of work since '72.
let me know if i can help more, and good luck.
dj
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