Best Piccolo Trumpets
The YTR-8335RS achieves smooth resistance and airflow that only a reverse tuning slide design can offer, for easy, comfortable playability and harmonically rich tone. In addition to a relatively heavy mouthpiece receiver, the YTR-8335RS features a single main tuning slide brace and a finger ring design that result in an ideal balance between great playability and wide range of tonal expression. The Xeno' s heavyweight construction produces a solid tone core for a rich strong sound that won' t spread or break up no matter how hard you push it. Reverse tuning slide.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The trumpet came with a rubber band to hold the first valve slide and third valve slide so they wouldn't fall out."
"Wonderful horn--smooth, responsive, perfect intonation."
"My range did come out of the pocket just a little bit because I was so used to the resistance and standard leadpipe on my 4325s but I just need to adjust to the horn. The only con that I have about this trumpet is that there is no spit valve on the third valve slide so the spit get trapped in there often and comes out through the bell."
"I've never played a trumpet that provided sound and company like this one."
"Produces a good quality sound."
Modern Valve Block and Genuine Schiller Mouthpiece.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"And dealing with the Jim Laabs Music was totally painless—fast shipping, quick response to questions (the horn shipped does not look exactly as the horn shown...they shipped the newest version), and a friendly staff...I would buy another horn from them with out hesitation."
"Love it."
"It's a good horn."
Schiller Elite Rotary Valve Piccolo Trumpet Elite Centered Symphonic Tone with very quick & open valve response. Fast Action 4 Rotary Valves.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Had problems to start with."
"Very nice instrument."
Best Pocket Trumpets
This pocket trumpet features a phosphorus copper lead mouth pipe, topped with 3 comfortable white mother of pearl key inlaid and 3 smooth action valves. Includes: Cecilio 92-D chromatic tuner, case, pocketbook, bottle of valve oil, soft polishing cloth, a pair of white gloves, and a foldable pocket trumpet stand that is stored inside the bell.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It may sound weird at first, but in a good 10 minutes of playing, the valvues and the trumpet starts to work fine."
"However, my first one had sticking valves (especially #3), and I had to return it."
"Everything about this instrument is cheap, like the mislabeled mouthpiece, but it's definitely still fun to play and sounds about the same as a normal size trumpet."
"My son and husband love it!"
"Was very worried to see how it worked after reading other reviews."
"My son loves this!"
"My son likes it but it changes the way he is used to playing."
"Love this horn...it's the talk of the ensemble."
Best Standard Trumpets
This trumpet features a phosphorus copper lead mouth pipe, topped with 3 comfortable white mother of pearl key inlaid and 3 smooth action valves. Includes: a case, bottle of valve oil, soft polishing cloth, and a pair of white gloves.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"He said this trumpet has very smooth airflow, the valves are heavy duty and great quality. He played it immediately and this trumpet has such a loud sound and great sound quality! Some of the reviews for this trumpet said it was garbage and the valves were junk."
"This trumpet sounds exactly the same as those."
"I’m no expert but this thing feels, looks and sounds exactly like the one my 9 year old daughter’s school was trying to make me buy for $550."
"My daughter uses this for middle school band and it seems to be working great."
"My son absolutely loves us."
"Christmas present for my daughter, she loved it!"
"Good for beginner."
"Good beginner instrument."