Adams Trumpets: Customization and Craftsmanship at Its Finest

With core values unchanged, the Adams company continues to produce top-quality percussion and brass instruments, including trumpets. The brand collaborates with many renowned musicians who plays in the leading orchestras to deliver what artists seek in instruments. In this article, we will explore the brief history of the Adams brand, key features, and advantages of their trumpet line.

Adams Trumpets: Brand History and Innovations

Adams is a family company, with several generations sharing the common respect for tradition and devotion to their craft.  The company has always aimed to create reliable musical instruments and it continues to do so today. Everything began with André Adams's dream of creating the best musical instruments. As the man working in the region renowned for its wind music, he set a high standard to his goal.   

André Adams started his career by repairing musical instruments. He learned this craft and refined the necessary skills in Brussels and Nauheim. After successfully completing his studies, Adams began his small business specializing in instruments repair.  The shed at his parents' house served as his workshop.

While repairing instruments, Adams also wondered whether he could sell them. Adams' customers shared the opinion that the place where musicians can repair their instruments should also offer the opportunity to buy them.  This thought led Adams to the idea of creating Muziekcentrale Adams in 1970.

It took several decades for Adams's idea to transform into a prominent international business highly valued and respected by the professional musicians, leading orchestra players, and music associations. In Limburg, Adams also established Adams Music Centre, which sold wind and percussion instruments, and became known for having the largest repair workshops in Europe. The company's craftsmen regularly enrich their knowledge of how to repair woodwind and brass instruments by learning from the best instrument makers. 

Adams has never underestimated research and development, and their significant role in future success. Without these two aspects, it would be impossible to meet the needs of contemporary trumpeters and other musicians. These days, artists pay more attention to how their instruments sound and how they are handled. They show greater interest in easy and comfortable playability and that’s why Adams company does its best to enhance playing experience. They provide professional support for trumpeters and other musicians, as well as offer various customization options. The company pays great attention to instrument modifications, resulting in their better response and sound. 

Despite the rapid changes in the musical world, the Adams company continues to uphold to their values, incorporating innovation and collaborating with well-skilled trumpeters such as Adrián Moscardó, Andre Heuvelman, Angel Serrano, Billy Buss, Bas Duister, and many others.

Why Are Adams Trumpets So Good?  

Adams company continues to accompany musicians on their creative journey, sharing the inspiration to create moving and memorable music in various genres. Their instruments surpass musicians' expectations. The key reasons for that are constant company's development, improvements in production and innovations. The company never stops at something that is good, considering it just the beginning to make it perfect. Here are the reasons why Adams Trumpet are so good and popular among trumpeters:

• Adams handmade instruments feature the legendary Bauerfeind valves, which enhance the action and have greater durability.
• Their trumpet lines blend tradition with innovation, resulting in top quality and excellent playability. 
• Adams trumpet bells feature precisely measured dimensions, helping the instruments produce rich colorful sound across all registers.
• Their C trumpets have an extra brace on the first valve slide, which helps to make the tone clearer and improve the whole sound quality.
• Thanks to the extended 3rd valve slide, featured in their trumpets, musicians have better control over the pitch with the ability to reach a low F that results in more versatile repertoire.
• Some of their trumpets also feature a cylindrical French bead which not only improves playing experience but also helps musicians feel more connected with the trumpet.
• The company incorporates nickel silver Z-braces into their trumpets, blending the perfect design and well-though-out weight to improve their response and sound.  

The Most Popular Models of Adams Trumpets

The company produces a wide range of trumpets, including B flat trumpets, C trumpets, Eb trumpets, piccolo trumpets and Herald trumpets. The most popular models of Adams trumpets include:

A1. This model was created in collaboration with Trent Austin, with brilliant sound characteristics that can match a variety of settings, including commercial. It features a satin gold lacquer finish with yellow brass bell and yellow brass finger buttons with wooden inlays. This trumpet was specially designed for players who experiment with various music genres, blending elements of jazz, classical and pop music. A1 Adams trumpet was the first trumpet in the company line, and now it features the upgraded version of the respected model.

A4. This one is a true jazz model, with one-piece bell, satin lacquered finish, and finger buttons with wooden inlays. It was created in the collaboration with Amik Guerra who wanted to have an instrument that could perfectly convey the musician's ideas to the audience. The trumpet produces a thick, warm and rich sound for which it is highly appreciated by soloists. Although it belongs to the heaviest models in the product line, it’s also very versatile, since the rich sound allows it to work in various contexts. This model is available in a custom version with a shepherd's crook.  

A7. This is the orchestral trumpet with a large bore, created in collaboration with Guido Segers who plays in Munich Philharmonic. The model features the largest Adams leadpipe. Despite its popularity in orchestral settings, A7 model is frequently used by jazz trumpeters.   

Sonic Trumpet. This instrument, featuring 124mm bell and nickel silver on the inner slides, was created for musicians who seek professional sound at a reasonable price. The model is available in two finishes:  silver plated and gold lacquered.

Prologue Trumpet. It is aimed at amateur beginners and students. The trumpet has a well-balanced build and comfortable grip. Thanks to the excellent response, it’s easy to play for musicians of various skill level. The trumpet is available in silver-plated and lacquered finishes, with flat yellow brass finger buttons.

Master C Trumpet. This model blends the innovation and craftsmanship. Designed in collaboration with John Hagstrom of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the instrument provides a balanced playability, a resonant sound with a range of colors and precise intonation. It proudly rivals the best vintage C trumpets. Master C trumpet comes with precisely calibrated dimensions of the bell, hidden reversed lead pipe and two sets of individually weighted nickel silver bottom caps.  The trumpet also features a patented adjustable valve stem technology.

Conclusion

Known for balancing traditions and innovations. Adams company continues to create trumpets with high-quality construction, aimed at various musical genres and settings. Their product line features trumpets with rich and warm sound, favored by classical musicians, jazz musicians, soloists, amateurs and professionals. The Adams brand actively collaborates with trumpeters on their way to offer contemporary players exactly what they need to express their emotions through music.

Learn more about other trumpet brands: Getzen, Schilke and Bach Stradivarius.

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