How to choose a trumpet

Trumpet types

Piston type or rotary type

Air passes through the interlocking differential tubes, and sounds are emitted. The trumpet that we usually see is a piston type, and it features a colorful tone. The rotary type is played by the horizontal lever. It is commonly used in orchestras and has many patrons, mainly in Germany and Austria. It is characterized by a soft tone.

B♭ tube

It is a type of musical instrument commonly played in orchestra and brass band.

C tube

Often used in orchestra, twice as high as the B♭.

Piccolo trumpet

It is used as an alternative for ensembles and ensembles, and is a very high-range instrument.

Material

Brass

The gold colored musical instrument commonly seen in general is a trumpet made of brass. It is an alloy of copper and zinc and is characterized by lightness. Many people choose their first trumpet made of brass, which is recommended for beginners.

As the copper content increases, the names change to Yellow Brass, Gold Brass, and Red Brass, and the tone becomes softer. (The hardness of the metal increases)

Surface finish

Lacquer

It is used to protect the surface, and affects the subtle feeling of wind, and the change in tone. Clear lacquer is a general type that is clear and colorless and the color of the material comes out as it is. There are various lacquers such as gold, black and pink.

Silver plated

A material that plays deep and gentle tones. Does not rust as easily as brass and maintenance is easy .

Gold plated

It gives a feeling of resistance better than silver plating and is resistant to corrosion.

Which part of the material to change?

Mouth pipe

The portion from the mouthpiece entrance to the main discharge pipe. It affects the feeling of wind (resistance) and the tone.

Bell

Through all the tubes, the part of the morning glory greatly affects the sound and tone.

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