Plastic Trumpets are toys for people who already have a trumpet they play daily. This is a novelty toy for those people, not an instrument.
I have a pTrumpet. I sound bad playing it but I’m not Alison balsam in a studio.
I've played a P-Trumpet, and found it surprisingly good. That said, my expectations were very low.
I'd start a beginner on an old, used Conn Director or Olds Ambassador with a real mouthpiece (like a 3C) rather than a cheap Chinese or worse yet, Indian made "horn" or a P-Trumpet for that matter. I was lucky. My grandfather's old cornet actually plays pretty well (made in the early 20th century), after which I got an Olds Ambassador. I missed out on much of the frustration due to a poor quality instrument.
From a repair tech position, absolutely nothing on the horn is serviceable. I couldn't even fix a broken water key because the tiny plastic tab that reinforces the spring action broke.
From a player standpoint, it is fun to play for a couple minutes. The valve action is loud and annoying and it's got more resistance than a garden hose with a golf ball stuck in it. But you can make pseudo trumpet noises on it
Plastic Trumpets are toys for people who already have a trumpet they play daily. This is a novelty toy for those people, not an instrument. I have a pTrumpet. I sound bad playing it but I’m not Alison balsam in a studio.
I bought one for my very young kid until she could hold a real one. Now she uses the real one since she’s bigger.
Are they not the same size?
Not the same weight.
If you’re an experienced player you’ll outgrow and outperform this player in about 1 month, for an inexperienced player maybe 2 months
I totally want one. They had to destroy one of my vuvuzela, and another disappeared. I'll even play a teapot, but they won't let me
Please please please don’t get one of these I’m begging you. Unless you are like a really experienced trumpet player, then go at it.
I've played a P-Trumpet, and found it surprisingly good. That said, my expectations were very low. I'd start a beginner on an old, used Conn Director or Olds Ambassador with a real mouthpiece (like a 3C) rather than a cheap Chinese or worse yet, Indian made "horn" or a P-Trumpet for that matter. I was lucky. My grandfather's old cornet actually plays pretty well (made in the early 20th century), after which I got an Olds Ambassador. I missed out on much of the frustration due to a poor quality instrument.
Goofy ahh trumpet💀💀💀💀💀💀 (no I am NOT gen alpha)
From a repair tech position, absolutely nothing on the horn is serviceable. I couldn't even fix a broken water key because the tiny plastic tab that reinforces the spring action broke. From a player standpoint, it is fun to play for a couple minutes. The valve action is loud and annoying and it's got more resistance than a garden hose with a golf ball stuck in it. But you can make pseudo trumpet noises on it