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From classical to jazz to ska – the trumpet is a popular instrument everywhere. Hundreds of years ago, its predecessors, such as the fanfare , announced the arrival of important personalities with a majestic sound . If you are about to buy a new trumpet or even your first trumpet and want to know what you should pay attention to when buying, you have come to the right place.
Let's start with the basics. The basic material of the trumpet is in most cases brass . To ensure that it is not attacked by the saliva produced during play, an alloy made of gold brass or nickel silver is common. A trumpet made of gold brass is said to have a warmer sound , silver-plated instruments are said to have greater longevity, but also a higher price.
A distinction is also made between trumpets with cylinder valves (rotary valves), which are more commonly used in classical music, and the much more common trumpets with perinet valves (pump valves), which are recommended for beginners. Perinet valves are made of stainless steel or Monel, but which of these materials is the right one must be decided based on the player's own preference. For the most part, a medium-large diameter has been established for the leadpipe. High-quality instruments are also characterized by a hand-hammered bell.
What you should pay attention to when buying a beginner's trumpet is, in addition to an easy response, good intonation or tuning. Even though incorrect intonation can and must be compensated for by the slides on any trumpet, an instrument that is well intonated from the start makes it easier to make music and brings more fun and a sense of success when practicing.
Otherwise, what applies to trumpets is what applies to every other wind instrument: trying is better than studying. What works for one person may be unplayable for the next. So that everyone can find the right instrument for them, we cordially invite you to come to our branches in Frankfurt or Walldorf and get extensive advice from our expert staff. There you will also find mouthpieces , mutes , cases & bags , care products and other accessories for your wind instruments.