Mini Sousaphone - the World's Most Untuneful Instrument

[@eeshaanpp]

_"Unfortunately, it looks like this will be the last video I'll ever make"_ Me: *NOOOOOOOO, IT CAN'T BEEEEE* _"That regards this Sousaphone, atleast..."_ Me: Thank god!

[@josephshahady8308]

I thought the same thing XD

[@nostalgiakarlk.f.7386]

JoJoTheMoBro WithAfro Me too.

[@jelleypeanuts7866]

he would be the best troll

[@awfulwaffle5211]

Same bro

[@albetronoss4483]

he just did :(

[@angrystickfig]

"It's already really uncomfortable" - every freshman tuba player at band camp

[@jelleypeanuts7866]

I'm an 8th grader who marches sousaphone

[@skylerburkett3116]

Jelley Peanuts ayyyy same here

[@seansutherland6270]

Perry Turner meh Contra isn't that bad

[@helios5868]

That's what's going on here! It's not that it's a crap tenor horn, it's a new-horn player simulator working perfectly! That's why Trent sounds like garbage and is really uncomfortable! We've solved it!

[@proccessingunit2337]

Jelley Peanuts Y’all march in 8th grade? We don’t start till high school where I am

[@rogertopful]

It sounds like it has a really bad air leak but it also sounds like it has a rag stuffed into it.

[@jelleypeanuts7866]

true

[@MailableTuba666]

i had that happen with a school tuba, found will cleaning it before the start of the next school year of playing it.

[@drzoidberg71]

When I was in high school, we were nearing the end of marching band season, and we were waiting in line for our turn to march in a parade. For whatever reason, I turned my sousaphone upside down, and out of the bell came a roll of marching charts from a few seasons prior. Funny enough, I never noticed a problem with the sound of it. That instrument had been serviced in between that season and them falling out of it. Methinks someone didn't deserve a paycheck.

[@MrShadowbquick]

drzoidberg71 Sounds like quite the story xD

[@braveheart1320]

One time while polishing our sousaphones we found a beanie stuffed WAY down in the body.

[@TheGozalus]

Hey could you make a video of you running over this thing with a cement mixer?

[@akperson5543]

yessss XD

[@lemau8458]

why a cement mixer, how about a steamroller

[@huberfloover]

Rant Gant. Lol

[@kie2gaming]

*Warning to all French Horn players that can't take a joke* Still more in tune than a French Horn...

[@ninjalien1277]

Kie2Gaming lol

[@maagic2031]

Kie2Gaming French Horns are always in tune. Its the entire band/orchestra who are wrong.

[@fulfordwritesmusic]

Hoppip no, French horns are usually out of tune. You’re thinking of oboes that are always in tune.

[@vansaroukhanian1188]

*all french horn players

[@MontananMusician]

What do you call a pissed off double French horn player? Triggered Funny enough I’m a horn player and I never play super out of tune my problem is the stupidly close intervals between notes

[@megnaman6188]

As a euph player ... The opening of carnival of Venice sounded so flat I first thought it was minor for a split second

[@timothymancheski2717]

Sounds like the first time I ever tried to play the trombone 😅

[@redfoxcat5537]

Sadly more in tune than many poor 6th grade oboe players no offense I understand your pain..

[@ninjalien1277]

RedFox Cat true

[@notsoawesomeone]

Bro in my 6th grade begging band class there were 2 oboes which one made it to the 4th level of band in just the second year of middle school and the other in the 3rd level of band. French horns though....

[@piisawsom1]

i actually think some of the valves might be swapped or out of line if you get the chance please try swapping the first and third valve and tell me if it sounds any better

[@TrentHamilton]

+piisawsom1 I've now got rid of this 'instrument' - but I checked all of the valves. It was one of the first things I did.

[@greatvib3s]

You got rid of it :o it was my favorite in your collection!

[@MrInitialMan]

What did you do with it?

[@memelab5183]

+MrInitialMan the novelty would make me keep it

[@will_ofstone1328]

Sounds like the valves are leaking air

[@ZarkosisSmash]

Play the Universal Studios theme and sync it up with the original. Just like when people do it with recorders! Trust me it'll be hilarious!

[@TrentHamilton]

I would, but I might get in copyright trouble :(

[@ZarkosisSmash]

I'm not sure about where you live, but in the u.s. you can make parodies for days!

[@andymayeuxproductions]

Zarkosis Smash for dayz*

[@icedestoryer7550]

@@TrentHamilton something wrong sousaphone

[@billswingle2672]

Playing the two notes together was brilliant. Thank you very much!

[@eddiean1]

I have a sousaphone just like this. It's such a pain playing it even though I have been playing tuba for 10+ years. But you managed to make music with it, and for that I give you mad props.

[@ninjalien1277]

Eddie Nevarez where u get it

[@firealarmperson4774]

I own a Conn 22k sousaphone that weighs about 25-30 pounds. Just curious, how much does this one weigh?

[@bobjacobson858]

I recall a comment in another video saying it is about 10 lbs.

[@MrInitialMan]

Sounds like there's a leak in that thing.

[@mason11198]

He clearly made this title before he bought the worlds cheapest cornet

[@johnkelleh7054]

Maybe you could paint some crazy design on it or turn it into a flower pot or something useful

[@evanlancaster4995]

I'm honestly suprised that you don't have an entire army of subscribers. Your channel is really interesting, it should take off soon.

[@bikkies]

I used to think that the French Horn was the most gruesome medieval instrument of torture, but I think I've changed my mind. Being bound up and trapped inside a heap of metal sounds like the rack to me. It's no wonder you're looking uncomfortable.

[@ocarina6357]

lol I can imagine that moment of panic when he said "this will probably be the last video I will ever make"

[@thomasrice4078]

Last video, I think not! You have instructed the masses with insight and mirth. That is a something that matters in an ignorant world. Ps: that sousaphone is hilarious! Can you imagine a youngster learning to play on that?

[@grahambalderstone2308]

This is a truly majestic and noble instrument. I like to listen to this to relax

[@nowaytorunarailroad3987]

Yowch!! I don't have perfect pitch by any means but heaven help us. It truly is unplayable. You gave it all it deserves and then some.

[@nikomitrione]

3:18 me...

[@tristanboldy6531]

*INSERT PERFECT PITCH*

[@Xzyum00]

The pain I go through listening to this instrument...

[@Xzyum00]

@@wafallell Yes it does. However it also enhances it

[@nicktheweirdo334]

I know this was nine years ago but I think I figured out why the first valve is flat: in 1953 the rockerfeller foundation changed the tuning frequency of music from 432hz to 440hz, so if that instrument was made before 1953, it was manufactured to be tuned to a lower frequency than today's standards!

[@robertg0105]

So, its basically an oversized, untuneable baritone

[@Rayxl1]

I got a cheap full size sousaphone. I needed to lengthen the lead pipe to give a better playing posture but apart from that its a nice instrument that gives concert pitch with good intonation and needed no adjustment of the tuning slides.

[@bigfish4124]

hey trent wich one do you like more euphonium or trombone

[@helios5868]

My Mom has been playing trombone for less than half a year. Her tone blows this piece of crap out of the water effortlessly.

[@johnzoidberg6361]

0:34 jesus christ ive only seen 2 of your videos and you gave me a heart attack

[@finnmcool2]

Could it have been made around an obscure microtonal scale?

[@CedsBritishBrass34]

Trent: im gonna try to play a piece of music. Sousaphone: plays horribly out of tune. Trent: please end this tortrure. 😭😂😂

[@brianpartington5206]

Probably made for the Argentine military bands.

[@rotunda57]

How's the valve compression on this horn? If you push a valve down and plug the bottom air hole on the cap, do the valve come up slowly (like good new valves) or do they pop up like the valves are leaky?

[@odin5054]

1:05 um yea every Sousa hurts if your not used to it.

[@andymayeuxproductions]

please make more videos with it because I kind of like it now.

[@RobB-vz2vo]

That squeaking might be an animal living in it, which could be affecting the tuning as it moves around.

[@Crumbtrail387]

I doubt it, but could the tuning issues be caused by the lack of lead pipe bits used on a bass sousaphones? I'm not exactly an expert on the science of the overtone series.

[@austinbenesh1193]

Oftentimes trumpets get described as "dark" and "smokey." I think this sousaphone falls under this category!

[@The_Petey]

Did you get this horn from India too?

[@kellywilson2416]

just out of curiosity, What key is it in? Eb? might need a similar mouth peice to the small Eb Boosey & Hawkes perhaps. I’m an EEb tubist, EEb more fun than BBb but I’ve learnt on Eb n find Bb strange in fingerings however great when playing Bb trumpet similar positions ish

[@TrentHamilton]

It is in Bb, an octave higher than a Bb tuba.

[@kellywilson2416]

ok, cool as. It had looked similar to an Eb sousaphone I've seen in a melbourne ozbrass winds store once.

[@tenorsaxo]

I have a request for a new video with this instrument! THE BURNING OF THE INSTRUMENT 😂😂

[@mason11198]

Ah yes, the time before trent knew about the world's cheapest cornet. Oh how innocent he was

[@SGT-rz3ef]

You need some tuning bits and a deeper cup mouthpiece. That always works

[@thomasmay8544]

I know this has nothing to do with the video but im curious. Can you read and play any instruments in F? I am looking for a contrabass trombone in F not like yours which is in BBb. And if you know how to read music in F can you do a video?

[@TrentHamilton]

The only difference is the slide positions. You read the same music, but the slide positions are different. Look at the video I did on the g bass trombone to see what I mean. Search on Google for a slide position chart. I'm wanting to get a F contrabass trombone one day, but just not able to yet. :)

[@riffraffradicalmarchingban4829]

I still want one, should I call my therapist?

[@matthewcapps418]

What size mouth peice is that. Please try a 24AW and try and find any sort of air leaks

[@AndyMarsh]

You really should do a multi-track recording with this abomination... something beautiful like Deep Harmony that will really show off its beautiful tuning.

[@caidenmiller4367]

uh oh i hear an air leak

[@teddydunn3513]

Why is the bell flaring all screwed up? You may as well be putting your mouthpiece on a bass clarinet. This definitely has nothing to do with temperament.

[@demospro4147]

I have been playing the Tenor Trombone for a year now. Does anyone know how I could play above a high C (C above middle C) because every time I try to get passed the very high C I feel like I'm about to faint.

[@augiemannin4381]

That's what an Alto Trombone is for

[@demospro4147]

Augie Bruno I thought you could get up to at least an Eb above that though...

[@demospro4147]

Octav Posaune thanks a million and two hundred thousand.

[@charlescastle4533]

Demos Pro Take lots of time to warm up first, playing in the high register is difficult without a proper warmup.

[@adamintheoutdoors2119]

That's what a trumpet is for

[@thomasrice4078]

That is hilarious! Kinda like the sound tho, with alot of fine tuning it could be useful in a tuba-only marching band.

[@msmlovers463Jamboree]

I want to Buy it ...

[@jonajon91]

I do like the tone of this instrument, very sad. Pity it's rubbish tonally.

[@JoCE2305]

Jonathan Keeler You say you like the tone then say you hate it.

[@brennen3494]

That sounds awful

[@adriangonzalez7268]

He should make a video of a normal sousaphone and compare it with the mini sousaphone

[@scooba4247]

I might get a pocket trumpet for Christmas and I'll learn how to play it 🎺😯

[@izzymiller1006]

Much better than the soloist in community college band who was supposed to play Blue Bells..

[@thefatherof2198]

Are you selling it?

[@TheDuvamaster]

hey!, used trombone mouthpiece? or what?

[@peterwillemsen1027]

This thing is made by the same makers of Bessons&Co pocket trumpets. They are decoration objects made in India.

[@ashtingoodwin4483]

One of the problems with it might be bits lol, they’re like $12 each or sum

[@Markworth]

Not a surprising result what with the clown bell on there. Similar face planting can be observed on things like old timey Mellophones. Actually, with the right mouthpiece...hmm. I still kinda want one, but I'm an idiot. Did you ever try to play without the bell attached? I'm guessing if it's even reasonably tuned for 22", then no-bell might throw it all the way into D, but maybe it could play in tune with itself.

[@Markworth]

So I got one of these because I am a masochist. I like it a lot, but I would never subject other players to this in an ensemble (or even a duet). At the first bend out of the valve block, you gain ~.400" bore in something like 6-9" of tubing. Nothing does that for a reason. Forget the bell. Game over for intonation right there. The demonstrated octave can be played in tune with an alternate fingering on the middle Bb (23). All concert G harmonics are totally buggered. Everything between low concert Ab and first pedal Eb is non-existent unless the bell is removed. Pedal concert Eb will play as a false tone on 0 and adding the appropriate fingerings gives you the rest of the sequence in 4th valve territory. This phenomenon also extends to the double pedal range. First pedal Bb does not play in tune on 13, however. You can play the bass solo from The Chain with no 4th valve on a 9' Bb horn. lol

[@heribertopinzon882]

@@Markworth i'm seriously thinking of buying one, i'm not a brass player but i'd love to have something like this, looks cool to me; wondering if there's any way of fixing its tunning issues tho, since i'd like to play with other people

[@Markworth]

@@heribertopinzon882 The octave compression is just inherent to the design. There's nothing you could do that would be effective or worth bothering. But hey. It's a hell of a wall hanger and at sub-$350, it's hard to say no. If you're not even a brass player, you're going to have an extra hard time playing anything meaningful on it.

[@sookchino467]

But the question is... can you crank on it?

[@zanebenziger5425]

Try a baritone tuning slide set

[@thepotatotubers8475]

I dont know what the song is supposed to be

[@liamdvdreview6490]

6:02 2:36

[@Adam_Hazzzzzze]

You could make a video of you burning it!

[@TrentHamilton]

I don't have anything that could set fire to metal :(

[@jelleypeanuts7866]

+Trent Hamilton buy a blowtorch

[@solonemanuelwhitetigernava571]

that horn is untunefull but i can see you can play arthur pryor so easily...but i woudnt say minisousaphone...i think it would be a TENOR SOUSAPHONE...i could remember i saw it on a catalogue...

[@NukaQuantam]

notice how this instrument has a bell way larger than most of the instrument itself... just like a mellophonium. both are untuneable.

[@yoooitsjackk2076]

NukaQuantam it’s called a mellophone. I don’t know why people say that mellophones are untunable tho?

[@cadennoelgaming4599]

How much do you want for this Sousa

[@TrentHamilton]

What's your offer?

[@paninaharris3620]

Don’t worry about what everyone else says. I love it🥰

[@_Midori]

I feel bad for your sousaphone.

[@dkrapenthusiast7064]

That was painful to listen to.

[@Jack-dt7rw]

Why do i like the sound?

[@allantaylor2980]

I think if you did it properly this could be an awesome instrument with a very unique sound.

[@TrentHamilton]

If _I_ did it properly?? How is any part of the tuning problem my fault??

[@josephshahady8308]

How could he have played it differently? Is there a new way to play brass instruments we don't know about? (sarcasm)

[@AllanJTaylor]

Trent Hamilton Sorry, I didn't make my point clear, I meant if the instrument was built properly, with good quality, I was in no way trying to insult you or your playing, my mistake that that wasn't clear.

[@TrentHamilton]

Allan Tayor Ahh no worries :) Thanks for clearing that up :)

[@grzegorzowiceteam1574]

Trent Hamilton Part I play tenor trombone in the orchestra detej August nauczys still wanted to play the tuba b or b heliconias but my conductor says that if I will be played on other mouthpieces blast spoil yourself if this is true ?

[@scottdotjazzman]

*cringe* I should have known better than to click on this one (I'm a piano tuner).

[@jessstuart7495]

I don't even understand how it is possible for two harmonics an octave apart can be out of tune. Yikes! Any physicist out there who can explain this?

[@savannahday536]

More in tune than our high school band

[@stevenwallace773]

That's tough to watch 😂😂

[@cpt_nordbart]

Ugh.... That's rough... A semi round tone but... Not in pitch to any scale I'm used too.

[@gammondog]

Fred Sampson! Where are you?!

[@norwoodbaybridge761]

Could you please honor this request to thoughtfully and kindly play the song, "Way Down Upon the Swanee River", on the Mini Sousaphone; and, subsequently upload the video to your channel so that it might be studied? Thank you . . .

[@TrentHamilton]

(Un)fortunately I no longer have this abomination of an instrument.

[@danielgulseren9783]

sounds like there is a hole somewhere

[@mr.starfish4965]

I think he said in the first video with this.

[@Aki-tu2pu]

sell it as a microtonal susaphone

[@nostalgiakarlk.f.7386]

Try tuning that instrument.

[@nicktom5405]

The Sousaphonium

[@rawlinsonboy]

That truly is a horrible sounding instrument, it's only use is a hosepipe for watering the garden

[@hiperson5986]

The fact that he could sit down with it is not good

[@Jack-dt7rw]

Why do i like the sound

[@alexandrechatty5439]

Seriously, I know nothing about sousaphone but it is obvious this one is just leaking. Why the hell did you just do this video ? It's like me going : « hey bro ! I bought a brand new broken piccolo and I'll show you how unusefull it is ! »

[@samuelm3937]

As a tuba player this offends me, HEAVILY!!!

[@Daves1world]

That sousaphone sounds like a Baratone.

[@Chatroom64]

That's the idea

[@sequoiaviareggio]

Terrible, and considering how expensive these things are, I really don't see why someone would want to buy a sousaphone

[@steamboat75043]

wow! That instrument reminds me of Egypt because it 'sphinx'. Ouch what a desiccated turd.

[@jocelynallanhamilton2916]

very funny.

[@JoCE2305]

Yikes. Definitely out of tune. Sound's like an air leak.

[@frankcastellon8970]

Make a video of you destroying it

[@owencrow4432]

Wow...