Many people operate the fourth valve of a piccolo with the left hand pointer finger, and rest their right pinky on or in the pinky ring as they would on a standard trumpet
@Bogdan G I'm well aware of that...I just thought it would be of interest to someone who wanted to see the worlds cheapest tuba...they're probably pretty comparable as far as playability goes.
It seems that the Indian instruments are like the quality of the the Chinese instruments from the 1990's. Now the Chinese ones are a lot better (generally speaking). Maybe in 20 years the Indian ones will be better.
I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the Indians to catch up. Western music has a much higher value in China than it does in India. No surprise then that there's a big difference in the instruments that come out of these two countries - it's cultural.
If you have 100 dollars/pounds/euros/whatever, don't buy a cheaply made new instrument. Have a look at the second-hand market, you'll find something for that money that is actually useable.
I second this, you get significantly more value for your money spent on the second-hand market at that price range than you have any hope of ever getting if you are set on buying a brand-new instrument.
Lemme tell you from lots of experience. About the only thing good that $100 will get you is the pBone mini. $200 can get you into some fun, but even then, you're looking at crazy obscure types of things. Did that 100 year old clunker come with a mouthpiece? No? You thought it would just use something standard? lol. Have fun figuring out what it needs and then finding a mouthpiece manufacturer that will answer your emails. Succeeded? That's cool. Now you've got $300+ tied up in an antique. Welcome to the club.
@Markworth You just need to be a more careful consumer! Do your homework, wait for the right horn, and know what you're getting. I've gotten a perfectly useable Bach marching baritone for $100 and a Conn tuba for $300. They are both 40-50 years old and neither one is pretty, but they are fun to play! As for mouthpieces: the vast majority of horns out there take standard mouthpieces: and you're using a $100-$200 horn...don't stick a "good" mouthpiece on there...get a beat up old mouthpiece for $10-$20 to match your old beat up horn and get playing!
Trent Hamilton: "Minimalist" Trent Hamilton's wall: "79 varieties of wild Brass Instrument species roam wild and freely across the landscape. Put down your phones for a second to marvel at their natural beauty."
Trent, What you have said in this and other programs, desperately needs to be heard! I have heard nightmare-ish stories from friends who have purchased POS instruments such as you have exposed, and sincerely wished that I could help them. Unfortunately, once your money is gone, it is gone, usually with no recourse. Keep preaching!
Mr. Hamilton, your assessment is interesting and informative. Your report is a very good resource for anyone considering the "go cheap" approach to an instrument purchase. (Excellent promotion of the innovative wallet!)
Hi again, Trent. Just FYI, as a lark, I plunked down $40 US for an SAI pic a few years ago. and even today, the same SAI pic-shaped object is available on Amazon for $69 US. Looks like you got one of the high-end Indian instruments, rather than the world's cheapest. I'm making a lamp out of mine, BTW.
I completely agree with your closing statement, I’ve played some bad quality trumpets, and they’re honestly more difficult to learn or form good Techniques on
Pro tip: don’t buy a piccolo trumpet, the only ones you’ll find for cheap are bad ones like this or used bad ones like this for shortly cheaper, and the good ones are super expensive, plus it doesn’t make it easier to play high notes. And what ensemble would you use it besides soloing in your own or in dci?
Yeah, I bought one of those Piccolo Trumpets and ended up on ANTIBIOTICS a few days later....... They do smell, did yours have lint inside all the piping to?
I bought one and it leaks air. It is unplayable. I contacted the seller who offered me either a refund (which have cost me $50) or half off. The 1/2 off made it worth $50 and I have a trumpet but it doesn't WORK!
I almost tried a piccolo trumpet but my teacher forgot to let me try it even though he brought it out for me and my friend to try for a piece we were playing at that time.
came here after having bought one , im really not dissapointed. im catching some intonation on the partials like you said but as a casual player it really its better then spending more in my opinion, and its all about skill level an experienced player can quickly adjust for these issues.
Never lose the dry and witty snarky sarcasm! 😆 "I suspect they just tied it to some plastic and they just let it sail across the ocean." "The case appears to have all the structural integrity of a wet envelope!" 🤣👍🏻
My wife surprised me with a cheap piccolo trumpet from India. I think she only paid $40 for it. My experience was similar to what you described. It wreaked of machine oil and was just terrible. It was hard to blow, impossible to play in tune, and so non pleasurable that I didn't look forward to ever picking it back up.
what if you were to take something like a trumpet or a trumpet and give something like a double bell or 6 valves. i think it would be really cool to see a 6 or 7 valved trumpet
Trent has reviewed the TR-430 twice (loved it, and still loved it 6 months later) and the TR-860 (loved it, showed it to professionals and they loved it), and also the FH-430 Flugelhorn (really, really loved it). afaik he's not reviewed the low-end model TR-330.
You are a master entertainer. The quip about belly button lint made me laugh aloud. If one were to ask, "Why do you keep buying the cheapest junk there is, and then have a hissy fit because it is junk?", I suppose it is much easier than wishing you could buy the most expensive instruments in the world in order to rave about how wonderful they are. That said, it appears you are a man of considerable means, judging by the size of your collection. Incidentally, I admire your ability to sound good on the entire brass family.
I have one with the same brand as this piccolo, it's really horrible, it smells so bad that I had to clean the whole thing in order to bring it into my apartment, the tuning slides are not parallel, once you pull it too far it stocks, the valves are very heavy, the screws on the piston caps didn't line-up, and because it's inspired by Couesnon, the mouthpiece shank is weird, the only "normal" mouthpiece fits is a plastic 12C
I don't think replacement would be any better, also I accidentally broke the case when unwrapping (btw the case is made out of bubble wrap and nonwoven, the package is just one layer of kraft). and ... I re-polished it, changed the valve springs, and put it in an ukulele bag (yeh that's one pro, it's so small), it works decently on nasty rural marching gigs.
@@isaiasfm4228 wedge mouthpieces are made like one of the asymmetric mouthpieces he reviewed a while ago but the founder and maker of them had establisted a different kind of asymmetry and wasrevolutionary, wedge mouthpieces are super awesome, there is no sarcasm in this comment at all. I have played one myself and was baffled in how much better it was than my old mouthpiece. There is a whole website on it and some players like chuck findley has a whole line of mouthpieces in the wedge mouthpiece line. They are no joke
I thought Trent was an instrument troll. I now bow down to him. I bought this despite reviewing the video as I just wanted something to try out and this was the cheapest. After a two month delay the big day arrived! I immediately threw the case in the trash as I did not want that smell in my house. The stink of this instrument was so bad I was hesitant to put it to my mouth. I completely disassembled it and washed it three times and it still stinks. I prefer the smell of cat food to this aroma. I left it outside in 95 degree weather hoping the smell would dissipate, no luck. The valves and valve covers are all cross threaded. The inside of the valve casings are pitted and scored. I will not play this instrument. It's' only use is to relate the above as a warning to others. A piece of shite.
I left this outside for over a year and it finally stopped stinking. It now sits on my shelf as a decoration and a reminder to heed trent's adice. It has never touched my lips.
I am a cornet/trumpet player of Grade 7/8 standard. Would it be wise to invest in a student level Piccolo trumpet as I’m very eager to get one as they look very interesting. I also would like to play the Soprano Cornet but I still get haven’t been asked to or had the opportunity in the 10 years I have been playing
@@SamuelPlaysBrass they look pretty awful, I know the Austin custom brass doublers are the same as the Schillers like from the same factory so in theory u could buy one of the doublers for half price, I’ve mainly heard that about the rotary pic idk about the piston ones
The acrid order is enough for me to forgo "the world's cheapest piccolo trumpet." BTW: If you think the piccolo trumpet is a challenge to play, try playing the soprano saxophone for those of us who also play the alto saxophone. : ( 🎺 🎷 🎶🎵
hey trent! do a video on the worlds cheapest bass trombone! the schiller dual valve rotar bass trombone. i bet if you emailed schiller theyd send you one to review!
@@TrentHamilton I'm not a real expert and when I see a bugle I don't see a real difference with an instrument of the trumpets' family, not only for the shape, also for the kind of tubing... So which are the instruments that are called "bugle" but definitively are not part of the trumpets' family?
I purchased one just for SnG's.....it was like blowing through a clogged straw. I threw it out. It can cause Aneurysms should be a disclaimer for this POS on eBay.
When the topic of marching band is brought up, many students assume how “easy” it is to go out on a field and play several songs that have to be memorized to near perfection. If marching band is not considered a sport, then ask yourself this: can you march 12 plus miles, while staying aligned with your rank and file (rows and columns)? Can you make sure your marching is coordinated with everyone else’s in the band? Can you maintain your sharp visuals, or play an instrument that could possibly weigh up to 40 pounds while marching? According to the Oxford Dictionary, a sport is defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” “Well if band does competitions, then it is a sport,” said senior Henry Rositas. “Since chess does competitions, then chess is a sport, too right?” senior Alex Morales added as he overheard Rositas’ answer. But the question still remains, is marching band a sport? It is widely assumed that marching band is just a performing art; many do not see the countless hours of hard work band members do everyday. Recently, LAUSD hosted its 43rd All City District Honor Band (All City), in which over 300 students dedicated not only their Saturdays in October, but also their winter vacation in December and January. The participants practice endlessly just to perform at the Disneyland Magic Music Days Parade, Bandfest, the 127th Tournament of Roses Parade and the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. After having sheet music for as little as five weeks with songs packed to the page, the band members were required to have the six songs memorized. “It may sound easy to memorize the music but when we received the sheet music, the directors expected us to know how to sight-read (reading and performing without preparation) and play the songs” commented Aldo Sierra, a drum major. Along with the music memorization, these students condition themselves to march at high step (which is marching with your feet high at a 90-degree angle while having your feet pointed down) uphill, downhill and along jagged streets. Having six band members in the entire school of Marquez to try out for All City but then having only MaryJane Navarro (HPIAM), Aldo Sierra (HPIAM), Salvador Cortes (HPIAM) and Gabrielle Martinez (LIBRA) actually fulfilling and committing to all of the rigorous work. Sierra, who participated in All City for two consecutive years felt that “many people wouldn’t have considered marching band a sport; but I would feel that they would understand that marching band isn’t just standing still and playing music. It’s more than that. We [participants in All City] have to march in uniforms that weigh 20 pounds for miles at a time.” Marching with about 60 pounds would cause someone to build stamina and endurance to overcome fatigue. Kind of sounds like all sports, doesn’t it? With Libra Academy consisting of predominantly student-athletes, the answer to whether marching band is a sport was quite surprising. Omar Juarez, a varsity football player, expressed why he believes marching band is a sport. “Don’t you carry that thing [referring to the sousaphone weighing on average 40 pounds] on your shoulder? I know I wouldn’t be able to do that for so long, so yes marching band is a sport,” he said. When conducting my interviews, hearing that a football player agreed that marching band was a sport was shocking primarily because football is viewed as one of the dominant sports in general. When asking Erick Vaquero what his thoughts were on seeing marching band as a sport, he commented that “it simply wasn’t a sport.” When I had asked why he didn’t see marching band as a sport he had no comment. A former high school basketball player had stated “marching band is a sport because of the synchronization that is used during each halftime performance when the members are marching.” Marching band is presumed to be just walking, standing still and playing music, but parents even realize that marching band is so much more. Parent Jaime DiJohn explained how she at first did not consider marching band a sport, but having her daughter participate in All City, made her realize all the behind-the-scene work that is put into each performance. Another parent, Efren Lopez, also stated how “band requires endurance to march, play and hold up the instruments while sometimes even dancing.” In most sports, all that is required is to run and look for an opening to score, but how would marching band score if it’s a sport? Well marching band plays at least a five-minute competitive song while performing a field show. A competitive song has various rhythms that are typically harder and longer than songs played at football games. Depending on the size of the marching band, it is then split up into different categories which is similar as to how sport teams are split into divisions. Once each band has performed, judges nitpick every detail about the band. Was the entire band in uniform? Were they all in sync with each other? Were there any notes that were played wrong? If there is one mistake, there goes the marching band’s score. One of the biggest misconceptions about marching band is that they do not do as much as other sports. Many say that marching band “just plays music”, “they don’t do anything”, “they just walk” etc. But understand the same amount of time and energy that goes into soccer or football or basketball goes into band as well. Are activities only considered sports if they are vigorous as football, actively running as soccer or as engaging like basketball? In reality, the answer is no. Band may not be as vigorous as football or action packed as soccer but it does require a lot of physical and mental fitness. Unlike most sports, band isn’t able to take a pause in the middle of their performance. All of those long hours of practice are then showcased to the crowd; if a member messes up the band director cannot call a time-out and recuperate. Take in consideration all of the work that isn’t typically seen when you assume band isn’t a sport.
I bought one of these pieces of shit from India just cause I was curious..$85 USD if I remember. It could not even hold a note in tune. Sold it at a yard sale for $15
I was expecting practical demonstrations of each of the weaknesses of this instrument. Instead we got Trent playing it tolerably well (despite eschewing the 4th valve) and then we have to take Trent's word for it about the flaws of the instrument. I believe you can do better than this Trent.
Local minimalist buys a pipe organ to accompany his 60 different trumpets.
That's me!
@@TrentHamilton crazy trent, crazy
This comment aged like a fine wine
If you ever feel useless, just remember there's a pinkie hook on that piccolo trumpet.
@Benjamin Scheurer lol
It's called "octave key"
Many people operate the fourth valve of a piccolo with the left hand pointer finger, and rest their right pinky on or in the pinky ring as they would on a standard trumpet
@@fleuphy Found a clip of Wynton Marsalis playing like this: ruclips.net/video/u9r1wLiDYU8/видео.html
@@fleuphy yeah that
World's cheapest tuba next?
And euphonium.
@@scryptio he already made the worlds cheapest trombone.
Check back in the "archives"...Trent reviewed an Indian "sousaphone" several years ago.
Sousaphone and tuba are not the same.
@Bogdan G I'm well aware of that...I just thought it would be of interest to someone who wanted to see the worlds cheapest tuba...they're probably pretty comparable as far as playability goes.
I’ve always wanted a piccolo trumpet but not bad enough to get that
Would recommend one from ACB or a Benge UMI
Andrew Davidson thanks I’ll check it out
"The case appears to have the structural integrety of a wet envelop." It is a true joy listening to you :D
"WILL YEET THIS CASE AWAY FOR THE MOMENT!"
"THE MOUTHPIECE WHICH I HAVE NO INTENTION OF PUTTING ANYWHERE NEAR MY FACE!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It seems that the Indian instruments are like the quality of the the Chinese instruments from the 1990's. Now the Chinese ones are a lot better (generally speaking). Maybe in 20 years the Indian ones will be better.
And by then the Chinese-made instruments will have taken over the world and killed all humans
I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the Indians to catch up.
Western music has a much higher value in China than it does in India. No surprise then that there's a big difference in the instruments that come out of these two countries - it's cultural.
The same cycle happened with Yamaha before that, too.
@@PlayerClarinet Great point!
@@jemiller226 Yes. And as a brass player, I can say that Jupiter was at first an inferior brand but now it is a well respected brand.
"Circles of belly button lint" *wheeze* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
“ That’s a new level of awesome”... yes... yes it is
If you have 100 dollars/pounds/euros/whatever, don't buy a cheaply made new instrument. Have a look at the second-hand market, you'll find something for that money that is actually useable.
I second this, you get significantly more value for your money spent on the second-hand market at that price range than you have any hope of ever getting if you are set on buying a brand-new instrument.
I don't know any used piccolo trumpet, anywhere
Just bought a pretty good Alto Horn from the 40s for $100.
Lemme tell you from lots of experience. About the only thing good that $100 will get you is the pBone mini. $200 can get you into some fun, but even then, you're looking at crazy obscure types of things. Did that 100 year old clunker come with a mouthpiece? No? You thought it would just use something standard? lol. Have fun figuring out what it needs and then finding a mouthpiece manufacturer that will answer your emails. Succeeded? That's cool. Now you've got $300+ tied up in an antique. Welcome to the club.
@Markworth You just need to be a more careful consumer! Do your homework, wait for the right horn, and know what you're getting. I've gotten a perfectly useable Bach marching baritone for $100 and a Conn tuba for $300. They are both 40-50 years old and neither one is pretty, but they are fun to play! As for mouthpieces: the vast majority of horns out there take standard mouthpieces: and you're using a $100-$200 horn...don't stick a "good" mouthpiece on there...get a beat up old mouthpiece for $10-$20 to match your old beat up horn and get playing!
Trent Hamilton: "Minimalist"
Trent Hamilton's wall:
"79 varieties of wild Brass Instrument species roam wild and freely across the landscape.
Put down your phones for a second to marvel at their natural beauty."
What a great introduction piece for the piccolo trumpet. A great song for a tea and a casual visit to the Queens's place
Trent, What you have said in this and other programs, desperately needs to be heard! I have heard nightmare-ish stories from friends who have purchased POS instruments such as you have exposed, and sincerely wished that I could help them. Unfortunately, once your money is gone, it is gone, usually with no recourse. Keep preaching!
Mr. Hamilton, your assessment is interesting and informative. Your report is a very good resource for anyone considering the "go cheap" approach to an instrument purchase. (Excellent promotion of the innovative wallet!)
Hi again, Trent. Just FYI, as a lark, I plunked down $40 US for an SAI pic a few years ago. and even today, the same SAI pic-shaped object is available on Amazon for $69 US. Looks like you got one of the high-end Indian instruments, rather than the world's cheapest. I'm making a lamp out of mine, BTW.
I completely agree with your closing statement, I’ve played some bad quality trumpets, and they’re honestly more difficult to learn or form good Techniques on
Thank you for these useful videos, few to none people make videos about essential brasswinds world information and training !!!
Pro tip: don’t buy a piccolo trumpet, the only ones you’ll find for cheap are bad ones like this or used bad ones like this for shortly cheaper, and the good ones are super expensive, plus it doesn’t make it easier to play high notes. And what ensemble would you use it besides soloing in your own or in dci?
we love the cheap instrument videos 😂
Trent, less than a minute in and I'm laughing hysterically at "peeled cow" and "yard cart!"
I swear to god this channel is ridiculously underrated
Cheapest cantrabass trombone????
That would still be pretty expensive tho
Wessex makes a pretty cheap Contrabass Trombone. Trent has also made a review of it.
I'm sure Trent would have no compunction breaking *that* one
@@mr.starfish4965 how cheap is cheap?
@@maxalain9948 true
Yeah, I bought one of those Piccolo Trumpets and ended up on ANTIBIOTICS a few days later....... They do smell, did yours have lint inside all the piping to?
I literally just saw this trumpet online and was like no way its real
Stop saying literally
@@russellziske7385 no
@@heythisisntxboxrl5174 it’s a stupid, unnecessary word.
@@russellziske7385 nope
@@heythisisntxboxrl5174 OK, millennial. I tried to help you.
4:00 casual yeet
I bought one and it leaks air. It is unplayable. I contacted the seller who offered me either a refund (which have cost me $50) or half off. The 1/2 off made it worth $50 and I have a trumpet but it doesn't WORK!
Very funny, and I would say accurate, plus educational and doubles as a public service announcement. :)
I almost tried a piccolo trumpet but my teacher forgot to let me try it even though he brought it out for me and my friend to try for a piece we were playing at that time.
Certainly not a Stomvi Elite or Schilke P5-4; but hey, perhaps you could convert it into a lamp for your studio 😁
Good video, Trent! Was wondering how the intonation was on the Jean Paul flugelhorn you reviewed? Not sure you mentioned that aspect of it. Thanks!
Sir! You have an awesome turn of phrase!
Thank you Trent! You've put to rest a long standing temptation. Now how about the 2-300 dollar flugels?
Here's what you're looking for: ruclips.net/video/Q-PdQwo3TMo/видео.html
came here after having bought one , im really not dissapointed. im catching some intonation on the partials like you said but as a casual player it really its better then spending more in my opinion, and its all about skill level an experienced player can quickly adjust for these issues.
I picked his Pocket and this is a Great wallet!!!!
Never lose the dry and witty snarky sarcasm! 😆 "I suspect they just tied it to some plastic and they just let it sail across the ocean." "The case appears to have all the structural integrity of a wet envelope!" 🤣👍🏻
You had me at "New Level of Awesome!"
My wife surprised me with a cheap piccolo trumpet from India. I think she only paid $40 for it. My experience was similar to what you described. It wreaked of machine oil and was just terrible. It was hard to blow, impossible to play in tune, and so non pleasurable that I didn't look forward to ever picking it back up.
what if you were to take something like a trumpet or a trumpet and give something like a double bell or 6 valves. i think it would be really cool to see a 6 or 7 valved trumpet
Hi, You're the best air instrument critic and tester on the internet
can anyone compare the jean paul trumpets to anything? ive been lookng at getting one but im unsure if im gonna like it
Trent has reviewed the TR-430 twice (loved it, and still loved it 6 months later) and the TR-860 (loved it, showed it to professionals and they loved it), and also the FH-430 Flugelhorn (really, really loved it). afaik he's not reviewed the low-end model TR-330.
@@davej3781 The saxes have been favourably reviewed too.
@@malthuswasright so have there clarinets (aside from the mouthpiece)
I bought one two years ago, and it is now in pieces
I have the world's cheapest French horn. It was a Glory $260 USD Bb/F Horn
You are a master entertainer. The quip about belly button lint made me laugh aloud. If one were to ask, "Why do you keep buying the cheapest junk there is, and then have a hissy fit because it is junk?", I suppose it is much easier than wishing you could buy the most expensive instruments in the world in order to rave about how wonderful they are. That said, it appears you are a man of considerable means, judging by the size of your collection. Incidentally, I admire your ability to sound good on the entire brass family.
Now I want to see a cheap valved trombone from India that can be found on eBay be reviewed
I have one with the same brand as this piccolo, it's really horrible, it smells so bad that I had to clean the whole thing in order to bring it into my apartment, the tuning slides are not parallel, once you pull it too far it stocks, the valves are very heavy, the screws on the piston caps didn't line-up, and because it's inspired by Couesnon, the mouthpiece shank is weird, the only "normal" mouthpiece fits is a plastic 12C
@@hirokokueh3541 sounds like you got the raw end of the deal. Did you ever get yourself a proper replacement or are you stuck with that abomination?
I don't think replacement would be any better, also I accidentally broke the case when unwrapping (btw the case is made out of bubble wrap and nonwoven, the package is just one layer of kraft).
and ... I re-polished it, changed the valve springs, and put it in an ukulele bag (yeh that's one pro, it's so small), it works decently on nasty rural marching gigs.
Can't wait till he finds out about wedge mouthpieces and how awesome they are, I would love a review about one
Are you being sarcastic? Or are they actually awesome?
@@isaiasfm4228 wedge mouthpieces are made like one of the asymmetric mouthpieces he reviewed a while ago but the founder and maker of them had establisted a different kind of asymmetry and wasrevolutionary, wedge mouthpieces are super awesome, there is no sarcasm in this comment at all. I have played one myself and was baffled in how much better it was than my old mouthpiece. There is a whole website on it and some players like chuck findley has a whole line of mouthpieces in the wedge mouthpiece line. They are no joke
Hey Trent, you play too great! A beautiful looking Indian-made piccolo trumpet is… an object, hahaha😅
Paperweight, after you deoderize it...
"That's a new level of awesome". I might have to borrow that comment for a few odd things that show up at work.
What is the song in the outro?? It's beautiful!
There goes a potential sponsor, Trent. :D
I thought Trent was an instrument troll. I now bow down to him.
I bought this despite reviewing the video as I just wanted something to try out and this was the cheapest. After a two month delay the big day arrived! I immediately threw the case in the trash as I did not want that smell in my house.
The stink of this instrument was so bad I was hesitant to put it to my mouth. I completely disassembled it and washed it three times and it still stinks. I prefer the smell of cat food to this aroma. I left it outside in 95 degree weather hoping the smell would dissipate, no luck.
The valves and valve covers are all cross threaded. The inside of the valve casings are pitted and scored. I will not play this instrument. It's' only use is to relate the above as a warning to others. A piece of shite.
How hard can it be not to cross-thread things in a factory? There's just no excuse for that!
I left this outside for over a year and it finally stopped stinking. It now sits on my shelf as a decoration and a reminder to heed trent's adice. It has never touched my lips.
I am a cornet/trumpet player of Grade 7/8 standard. Would it be wise to invest in a student level Piccolo trumpet as I’m very eager to get one as they look very interesting. I also would like to play the Soprano Cornet but I still get haven’t been asked to or had the opportunity in the 10 years I have been playing
Could you do a video on the world’s cheapest contrabass trombone?
Really wanted to hear it 😞
U should review some of the Berkeley wind instruments
To make a long story short: The one I got years ago, a C/B/Bb/A trumpet with extension slides, was an absolute travesty.
@@SamuelPlaysBrass they look pretty awful, I know the Austin custom brass doublers are the same as the Schillers like from the same factory so in theory u could buy one of the doublers for half price, I’ve mainly heard that about the rotary pic idk about the piston ones
Legit thought he was playing cantina band in the beginning
Circles of belly button lint? You crack me up man!
The acrid order is enough for me to forgo "the world's cheapest piccolo trumpet." BTW: If you think the piccolo trumpet is a challenge to play, try playing the soprano saxophone for those of us who also play the alto saxophone. : ( 🎺 🎷 🎶🎵
TRENT SAID YEET
Spring '23, these are going for $120 US
I just realised how much of a prime example trent is of the phrase, jack of all master
Jack of all trade?
@@need_more_time1119 I meant it in terms of music
Al menos podrias haber tocado algo, para que escuchemos como suena.
hey trent! do a video on the worlds cheapest bass trombone! the schiller dual valve rotar bass trombone. i bet if you emailed schiller theyd send you one to review!
Your welcome for 700 likes!
Wait, why is there a pinky hook?
What?
Did he play it??? If not what's the point??
Im going for either a schilke or a stomvi
Hi, can you explain me the difference between a trumpet and a bugle? It seems to me that they are the same thing... Am I wrong?
Depends what type of bugle you’re referring to.
@@TrentHamilton I'm not a real expert and when I see a bugle I don't see a real difference with an instrument of the trumpets' family, not only for the shape, also for the kind of tubing... So which are the instruments that are called "bugle" but definitively are not part of the trumpets' family?
the only thing that you did not tell us, and the only thing that really matters, is how does it blow?
It certainly blows.
@@TrentHamilton you don't answer the only question that is relevant. HOW does it blow? I'm not so interested in what the case smells like
@@mijola2476 It's atrocious.
I thought piccolo trumpets had rotary valves, and you play them turned 90 degrees to the side.
Did he just say he’ll yeet the case?
Nice video!
Bless you for posting this on my 18th Birthday. It’s the brass instrument I most hate + shitty quality = the worst.
Why do you hate piccolo trumpet
Still better than nothing though.
Worlds cheapest valve trombone? I saw one on eBay for 130
Nothing can ever compare to the Wiggles trumpet. Everything is junk compared to the glory of it! We need more Wiggles trumpet in our lives!
Play the tomasi on it
about your minimalist aspirations ... how many instruments have you got again ?
About 100 or so... And a pipe organ.
@@TrentHamilton is that like an american saying he owns about 100 guns... and an M1A2 Abrams main battle tank?
@@davej3781 The difference being that instruments are actually usefull.
@@felixdittrich5469 I suppose it depends on the task at hand
Dare I say "you get what you pay for"...oops, guess I just did🤭
i just got a cool idea
Yours cost a whole hundred? Haha I'm pretty sure mine was only 80
Just sold a really bad and cheap picolo trumpet. Like worse than this one. Told the guy my honest opinion of the instrument and he still wanted it
Give your instrument a bath. lol it works for trombone
Wait, the whole reason I started watching the video is to hear you play the instrument…
Or actually play the Brandenburg
I purchased one just for SnG's.....it was like blowing through a clogged straw. I threw it out. It can cause Aneurysms should be a disclaimer for this POS on eBay.
When the topic of marching band is brought up, many students assume how “easy” it is to go out on a field and play several songs that have to be memorized to near perfection. If marching band is not considered a sport, then ask yourself this: can you march 12 plus miles, while staying aligned with your rank and file (rows and columns)? Can you make sure your marching is coordinated with everyone else’s in the band? Can you maintain your sharp visuals, or play an instrument that could possibly weigh up to 40 pounds while marching? According to the Oxford Dictionary, a sport is defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.”
“Well if band does competitions, then it is a sport,” said senior Henry Rositas.
“Since chess does competitions, then chess is a sport, too right?” senior Alex Morales added as he overheard Rositas’ answer.
But the question still remains, is marching band a sport?
It is widely assumed that marching band is just a performing art; many do not see the countless hours of hard work band members do everyday. Recently, LAUSD hosted its 43rd All City District Honor Band (All City), in which over 300 students dedicated not only their Saturdays in October, but also their winter vacation in December and January. The participants practice endlessly just to perform at the Disneyland Magic Music Days Parade, Bandfest, the 127th Tournament of Roses Parade and the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. After having sheet music for as little as five weeks with songs packed to the page, the band members were required to have the six songs memorized.
“It may sound easy to memorize the music but when we received the sheet music, the directors expected us to know how to sight-read (reading and performing without preparation) and play the songs” commented Aldo Sierra, a drum major.
Along with the music memorization, these students condition themselves to march at high step (which is marching with your feet high at a 90-degree angle while having your feet pointed down) uphill, downhill and along jagged streets. Having six band members in the entire school of Marquez to try out for All City but then having only MaryJane Navarro (HPIAM), Aldo Sierra (HPIAM), Salvador Cortes (HPIAM) and Gabrielle Martinez (LIBRA) actually fulfilling and committing to all of the rigorous work.
Sierra, who participated in All City for two consecutive years felt that “many people wouldn’t have considered marching band a sport; but I would feel that they would understand that marching band isn’t just standing still and playing music. It’s more than that. We [participants in All City] have to march in uniforms that weigh 20 pounds for miles at a time.”
Marching with about 60 pounds would cause someone to build stamina and endurance to overcome fatigue. Kind of sounds like all sports, doesn’t it?
With Libra Academy consisting of predominantly student-athletes, the answer to whether marching band is a sport was quite surprising. Omar Juarez, a varsity football player, expressed why he believes marching band is a sport.
“Don’t you carry that thing [referring to the sousaphone weighing on average 40 pounds] on your shoulder? I know I wouldn’t be able to do that for so long, so yes marching band is a sport,” he said.
When conducting my interviews, hearing that a football player agreed that marching band was a sport was shocking primarily because football is viewed as one of the dominant sports in general. When asking Erick Vaquero what his thoughts were on seeing marching band as a sport, he commented that “it simply wasn’t a sport.” When I had asked why he didn’t see marching band as a sport he had no comment.
A former high school basketball player had stated “marching band is a sport because of the synchronization that is used during each halftime performance when the members are marching.”
Marching band is presumed to be just walking, standing still and playing music, but parents even realize that marching band is so much more. Parent Jaime DiJohn explained how she at first did not consider marching band a sport, but having her daughter participate in All City, made her realize all the behind-the-scene work that is put into each performance. Another parent, Efren Lopez, also stated how “band requires endurance to march, play and hold up the instruments while sometimes even dancing.”
In most sports, all that is required is to run and look for an opening to score, but how would marching band score if it’s a sport? Well marching band plays at least a five-minute competitive song while performing a field show. A competitive song has various rhythms that are typically harder and longer than songs played at football games. Depending on the size of the marching band, it is then split up into different categories which is similar as to how sport teams are split into divisions. Once each band has performed, judges nitpick every detail about the band. Was the entire band in uniform? Were they all in sync with each other? Were there any notes that were played wrong? If there is one mistake, there goes the marching band’s score.
One of the biggest misconceptions about marching band is that they do not do as much as other sports. Many say that marching band “just plays music”, “they don’t do anything”, “they just walk” etc. But understand the same amount of time and energy that goes into soccer or football or basketball goes into band as well. Are activities only considered sports if they are vigorous as football, actively running as soccer or as engaging like basketball? In reality, the answer is no. Band may not be as vigorous as football or action packed as soccer but it does require a lot of physical and mental fitness. Unlike most sports, band isn’t able to take a pause in the middle of their performance. All of those long hours of practice are then showcased to the crowd; if a member messes up the band director cannot call a time-out and recuperate. Take in consideration all of the work that isn’t typically seen when you assume band isn’t a sport.
They woke up and said "Mariching band is a sport and here's why"
I’ll raise you one: I bought a piccolo trumpet for 89 US Dollars on Amazon
Picco-NOPE Trumpet.
If you could play British Grenadiers correctly that would be ideal
I bought a valve trombone from this company
What’s it like?
@@TrentHamilton its amazing
Belly button lint... nice 😂😉
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I bought one of these pieces of shit from India just cause I was curious..$85 USD if I remember. It could not even hold a note in tune. Sold it at a yard sale for $15
You could've sterilized that mouthpiece with a bit of bleach, or (preferably) using a pressure cooker.
The world's cheapest instrument reviewer....pay me, or your toast.....
In other words cheap is junk!
I was expecting practical demonstrations of each of the weaknesses of this instrument. Instead we got Trent playing it tolerably well (despite eschewing the 4th valve) and then we have to take Trent's word for it about the flaws of the instrument. I believe you can do better than this Trent.
does trent reply?
Nope
@@TrentHamilton No impossible. This is outrageous!
It is obvious that your fingers are too long. In the observance of minimalism you should have them shortened.
My fingers are short in proportion to the size of my palm, so I should probably trim down my palms
Hii