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beginners trumpet

  • 02-04-2007 8:28pm
    #1
    uncle ernie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 406 ✭✭


    im hoping to take up the trumpet and i was wondering if anyone could help with what type/brand to get that would be suitable for a beginner.


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  • #2
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Something like this would be a good place to start. It's good enough for a beginner and unless you plan on joining an orchestra it will do you for many years. It's got a 7C mouthpiece which is ideal for a beginner but if you like the high 'jazzy' notes the you may need something with a smaller cup. A 7C will take you to a G5 (and beyond) without having to burst a blood vessel.

    I still use the Selmar I bought 25 years ago - I use the 7C mouthpiece and I also bought a 1.5C mouthpiece. TBH, I use the 7C more as I play the trumpet infrequently. I got stung by GAS in the keyboard world!

    Be sure to get a B flat trumpet as most trumpet music is written in this key. If you do buy one then be sure to get a bottle of valve oil too.
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  • #3
    OLP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭OLP


    I got this at Christmas. http://www.thomann.de/ie/thomann_cr400_kornett.htm It's basically the cheapest thing going, I only wanted to mess about with trumpet (It's not even a trumpet its a Cornet) to see what it's like and it's done me fine so far


  • #4
    fineospaul
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭fineospaul


    Depending on how serious you are about this... I would tend to stick to the likes of a yamaha
    (http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_ytr1335_trompete.htm)
    (http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_ytr2335_trumpet.htm)

    - great beginner instrument. Can't go wrong.


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