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Strobe Regular Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2019 Posts: 35 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:10 am Post subject: Lightweight Trumpets for "High" notes/hiking |
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Any recommendations for a very lightweight (<= 1 pound) reasonably priced (<$150) trumpet that has decent sound? I am looking for one to take on long hikes/climbs. Have an old King brass trumpet I could take but would prefer something lighter that also won't get as cold at higher altitudes (>12,000 ft) thus thinking plastic may work. The clear Pampet plastic trumpet looked good but it is not in stock on Amazon and haven't tried one. Not sure if there is a playing difference between the clear design and the colored ones Thoughts on other brands(PTrumpet, Tromba, etc)? Anyone had experience using a plastic trumpet in colder weather? Thanks. _________________ Martin Committee Deluxe '52
Martin Troubadour '35
Bach Strad 37 ' 82
Bach Hybrid 239
Olds Super Recording ''40's
King Cleveland ''76 (My First)
Olds Super Cornet ' '59
Boston 3 Star Cornet 1912
King Silvertone Cornet '35 |
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 9068 Location: Hawai`i - Texas
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 2060 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:49 am Post subject: |
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The pCornet is quite light, sturdy, works well mechanically and sounds tolerably good. I would assume the same is true of the pTrumpet. |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2021 Posts: 1003 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Dayton wrote: | The pCornet is quite light, sturdy, works well mechanically and sounds tolerably good. I would assume the same is true of the pTrumpet. |
Tried both the pCornet and Coolwind cornets at a store once. Agreed that they'd both qualify as 'passable' (provided you use an actual mouthpiece, not that plastic fishing bobber that comes with it) however I found the Coolwind to be much closer to resembling the real thing, both interms of sound and playability. _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
AR Resonance mouthpieces |
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2017 Posts: 711 Location: Texas South Plains
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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I have dabbled around with several plastic trumpet like objects. My concern would be their fragile nature and completely unrepairability. Things like water keys and valve components seemed very easily damaged. I would think a hike at high altitude and challenging terrain would be terminal.. _________________ huntman10
Collector/Player of Fine (and not so fine) Brass Instruments including
Various Strads, Yammies, Al Hirt Courtois, Schilkes,
Selmer 25, Getzen Eternas, Kanstuls (920 Pic, CG)
Martin Custom Large Bore, Lots Olds!, Conns, etc. |
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Nathan.Sobieralski Veteran Member
Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 186
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Re repairability...presumably, the plastic trumpets are made out of ABS, which can be glued by dissolving an appropriately colored lego in acetone to make a slurry and then glue away. _________________ Dr. Nathan Sobieralski
www.s-mute.com
Principal Trumpet, Sequoia Symphony
Department of Music (Trumpet)
California State University, Fresno |
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Strobe Regular Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2019 Posts: 35 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 6:31 am Post subject: |
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Thanks - had not seen the Allora trumpet. _________________ Martin Committee Deluxe '52
Martin Troubadour '35
Bach Strad 37 ' 82
Bach Hybrid 239
Olds Super Recording ''40's
King Cleveland ''76 (My First)
Olds Super Cornet ' '59
Boston 3 Star Cornet 1912
King Silvertone Cornet '35 |
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Strobe Regular Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2019 Posts: 35 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 6:35 am Post subject: |
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huntman10 wrote: | I have dabbled around with several plastic trumpet like objects. My concern would be their fragile nature and completely unrepairability. Things like water keys and valve components seemed very easily damaged. I would think a hike at high altitude and challenging terrain would be terminal.. |
Thanks, Good point. Will put it in a back pack or hang it on the outside, so could get slightly twisted. May need to take some legos and acetone with me for repairs . : ) _________________ Martin Committee Deluxe '52
Martin Troubadour '35
Bach Strad 37 ' 82
Bach Hybrid 239
Olds Super Recording ''40's
King Cleveland ''76 (My First)
Olds Super Cornet ' '59
Boston 3 Star Cornet 1912
King Silvertone Cornet '35 |
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Robert P Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 8:19 am Post subject: |
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"Hello ranger station? I'd like to report a guy playing a plastic trumpet out here on trail 20A. Well no, it's not that I object to someone playing an instrument but the tone is *really* terrible and the wildlife is all fleeing the area."
_________________ Getzen Eterna Severinsen
King Silver Flair
Besson 1000
Bundy
Chinese C
Getzen Eterna Bb/A piccolo
Chinese Rotary Bb/A piccolo
Chinese Flugel |
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Strobe Regular Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2019 Posts: 35 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Robert P wrote: | "Hello ranger station? I'd like to report a guy playing a plastic trumpet out here on trail 20A. Well no, it's not that I object to someone playing an instrument but the tone is *really* terrible and the wildlife is all fleeing the area."
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That is my fear with plastic trumpets; however, could be an issue with my regular playing as well! LOL
Climbing Mt Whitney on July 24th so I may find out. Luckily it's past the season for avalanches. _________________ Martin Committee Deluxe '52
Martin Troubadour '35
Bach Strad 37 ' 82
Bach Hybrid 239
Olds Super Recording ''40's
King Cleveland ''76 (My First)
Olds Super Cornet ' '59
Boston 3 Star Cornet 1912
King Silvertone Cornet '35 |
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Posts: 2071 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 9:15 am Post subject: |
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The five minutes prior to reading this thread I played a few notes on my yellow pTrumpet I was gifted a few years ago. Sound is on the darker/softer/warmer (whatever) side but it’s definitely a trumpet sound. Intonation is alright though not as good as with an I strummer with actual usable slides on 1 and 3. Response is fairly easy and it is only 500 g.
Would I take it to a gig? No. But for a hike or to play a little on the beach or wherever? Sure (it is in fact my family vacation horn - they’re pretty robust as long as you don’t start banging them around on purpose).
I’d actually prefer the cornet for space reasons but the person gifting it to me didn’t know there were cornets as well.
The valves are not great but I’m no Dizzy anyway so for playing medium tempo and slower stuff on vacation it works fine.
Oh, and for those suggesting a metal mouthpiece: sure, the sound is better but it really throws off the balance of the horn. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
AR Resonance, Frate, Klier |
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Strobe Regular Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2019 Posts: 35 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 9:30 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Brassnose"]The five minutes prior to reading this thread I played a few notes on my yellow pTrumpet ...
Thanks for your comments/overview. Yes, the shprter cornet might be better. I'll see if I can find a place to try one. _________________ Martin Committee Deluxe '52
Martin Troubadour '35
Bach Strad 37 ' 82
Bach Hybrid 239
Olds Super Recording ''40's
King Cleveland ''76 (My First)
Olds Super Cornet ' '59
Boston 3 Star Cornet 1912
King Silvertone Cornet '35 |
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huntman10 Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2017 Posts: 711 Location: Texas South Plains
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Robert P wrote: | "Hello ranger station? I'd like to report a guy playing a plastic trumpet out here on trail 20A. Well no, it's not that I object to someone playing an instrument but the tone is *really* terrible and the wildlife is all fleeing the area."
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I have hunted every year for nearly 50 years with my best friend who was until recently a trumpet player. Since we played in the same bands, we would often bring our horns and practice at mid day at the barn. I was concerned about that, as well, so I got a used camo Protec bag, so now the critters can't see my horn!
Until then, I wondered why anyone might need a camo case! _________________ huntman10
Collector/Player of Fine (and not so fine) Brass Instruments including
Various Strads, Yammies, Al Hirt Courtois, Schilkes,
Selmer 25, Getzen Eternas, Kanstuls (920 Pic, CG)
Martin Custom Large Bore, Lots Olds!, Conns, etc. |
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trumpetfarts Regular Member
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Trumpjerele Veteran Member
Joined: 20 Feb 2019 Posts: 177 Location: Spain
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:12 am Post subject: |
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The Thomann store sells a plastic trumpet of the Startone brand. It costs 99 euros.
I made an inquiry and was told that it had better valves than the ptrumpets.
Does anyone know them, have you tried them? _________________ Notice!!! Amateur musician without formal studies
Trumpet: Yamaha 8310Z
Mouthpiece: the great Yamaha11b4
Sax tenor: Yamaha YTS 23
Mouthpiece: Otto link tone edge |
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