Trumpet Reviews

The TR-430 from Jean Paul USA is a great option for intermediate players. It sells for a fairly low price, but looks, feels and plays like a more expensive instrument. It is not as good as the highest-quality options, but it easily beats anything else in this price range. If you have a large budget, we recommend spending more on a better instrument (more on that … [Read more...] about Jean Paul USA TR-430 Intermediate Trumpet Review

The YTR-2330 Bb Trumpet from Yamaha is the best value on the market. It is not cheap, but it costs far less than most of Yamaha's horns. Despite costing less, it brings the same quality construction, sound and playability to the field as Yamaha's other offerings. It is a great trumpet for any skill level, meaning you can start out on it as a beginner and it will … [Read more...] about Yamaha YTR-2330 Standard Bb Trumpet Review

The Mendini Bb Trumpet by Cecilio is a low-priced instrument aimed at the beginning trumpeter. As an instrument for beginners, it offers a great balance of price to performance. It obviously can't match much more expensive trumpets, but most beginners would rather get an inexpensive instrument to start with, unless they have a large budget. If you have a limited … [Read more...] about Mendini By Cecilio Bb Trumpet Review

There are a lot of low-priced student trumpets on the market. But most are no good. There are also some expensive and high-quality beginning instruments, but most beginners don't want to spend a huge amount for something they will soon outgrow as they advance in skill. Is there a middle ground? Yes, but it turns out you don't need it, thanks to the Eastar ETR-380 … [Read more...] about Eastar ETR-380 Beginner Trumpet Review

Usually, student trumpets are cheap and poorly made. Even the good ones don't come close to a quality instrument. But the Bach TR300H2 American Student Trumpet is the rare exception. It is an incredibly high quality trumpet designed specifically for beginners. That makes it very specific. Most beginning trumpeters will not want to pay the high price for an … [Read more...] about Bach TR300H2 American Student Trumpet Review

The Carol Brass CPT-3000-GLS is the most expensive pocket trumpet we reviewed. It is also the best. Does that make it worth the price? Well, that depends. If you are a professional trumpeter who wants a small and lightweight model to take on the road, but needs that model to perform to the same level as a standard trumpet, then it is worth it. You'll want no other … [Read more...] about Carol Brass CPT-3000-GLS Pocket Trumpet Review

The pocket trumpet solves a problem and the Jupiter JTR710 solves that problem better than any other, except one. Regular sized trumpets are great, but they are also large and heavy. Relatively speaking, anyway. Compared to a tuba, they are obviously tiny. There are times when a regular-sized trumpet is simply too cumbersome. What you really need is a smaller, lighter … [Read more...] about Jupiter JTR710 Bb Pocket Trumpet Review

The MPT-L Mendini brass pocket trumpet can be a great choice for beginners, but only in specific instances. It features three mother of pearl inlaid keys, three smooth action valves and a phosphorus copper lead mouth pipe. While it is marketed as a beginner pocket trumpet and a reliable practice instrument for music students, many consumers disagree. This Mendini … [Read more...] about Mendini MPT-L Brass Bb Pocket Trumpet Review

The trumpet is a small instrument, but sometimes it is just too heavy. Or too expensive. It is a hugely popular instrument, probably the most popular of all the brass instruments. The most versatile too. It allows you to perform a wide range of music—from jazz to big band to classical music, it plays in more genres than any other type of brass instrument. But they … [Read more...] about Sky Band-Approved Brass Bb Pocket Trumpet Review

The Allora MXPT 5801 pocket trumpet features the classic black nickel finish and large sound for such a small instrument. This is a popular model by Allora, one that has received plenty of positive feedback from consumers. The compact size and smooth finish will make this trumpet a beautiful addition to your collection of instruments. This model stands at the top of … [Read more...] about Allora MXPT 5801 Black Nickel Pocket Trumpet Review