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 grow … [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 budget … [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