The World's Cheapest Piccolo Trumpet

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[@brettzolstick989]

Local minimalist buys a pipe organ to accompany his 60 different trumpets.

[@TrentHamilton]

That's me!

[@instrumentalheadquarters7062]

@@TrentHamilton crazy trent, crazy

[@Rickkepik]

This comment aged like a fine wine

[@batmanisneat5666]

I’ve always wanted a piccolo trumpet but not bad enough to get that

[@andrewdavidson9171]

Would recommend one from ACB or a Benge UMI

[@batmanisneat5666]

Andrew Davidson thanks I’ll check it out

[@KG-si3il]

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!)

[@austinlevreault6211]

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?

[@NM-apache]

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

[@evanlee1617]

does trent reply?

[@TrentHamilton]

Nope

[@evanlee1617]

@@TrentHamilton No impossible. This is outrageous!

[@captaindanger13]

If you ever feel useless, just remember there's a pinkie hook on that piccolo trumpet.

[@captaindanger13]

@Benjamin Scheurer lol

[@yannnique17]

It's called "octave key"

[@fleuphy]

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

[@TheRonjoe223]

@@fleuphy Found a clip of Wynton Marsalis playing like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2rVYqqCnqmMi5o

[@decasaint532]

@@fleuphy yeah that

[@dangerdingo2962]

World's cheapest tuba next?

[@bogdang7726]

And euphonium.

[@bogdang7726]

@@scryptio he already made the worlds cheapest trombone.

[@johns3106]

Check back in the "archives"...Trent reviewed an Indian "sousaphone" several years ago.

[@bogdang7726]

Sousaphone and tuba are not the same.

[@johns3106]

@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.

[@Snowfox456]

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.

[@teaddict-]

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.

[@Llawaet]

I don't know any used piccolo trumpet, anywhere

[@conradcash1472]

Just bought a pretty good Alto Horn from the 40s for $100.

[@Markworth]

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.

[@johns3106]

@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!

[@matthesdittmann6165]

"The case appears to have the structural integrety of a wet envelop." It is a true joy listening to you :D

[@stansmith4054]

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.

[@Trumpophone7]

And by then the Chinese-made instruments will have taken over the world and killed all humans

[@PlayerClarinet]

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.

[@jemiller226]

The same cycle happened with Yamaha before that, too.

[@stansmith4054]

@@PlayerClarinet Great point!

[@stansmith4054]

@@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.

[@pitgroove.37_66]

"WILL YEET THIS CASE AWAY FOR THE MOMENT!" "THE MOUTHPIECE WHICH I HAVE NO INTENTION OF PUTTING ANYWHERE NEAR MY FACE!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aarohan.evades.taxes.]

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."

[@danielphendarko2651]

"Circles of belly button lint" *wheeze* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@woolvertron]

Cheapest cantrabass trombone???? That would still be pretty expensive tho

[@mr.starfish4965]

Wessex makes a pretty cheap Contrabass Trombone. Trent has also made a review of it.

[@maxalain9948]

I'm sure Trent would have no compunction breaking *that* one

[@okalright3941]

@@mr.starfish4965 how cheap is cheap?

[@msans0494]

@@maxalain9948 true

[@jimmyfink7415]

we love the cheap instrument videos 😂

[@dellanno31]

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.

[@dfeuer]

How hard can it be not to cross-thread things in a factory? There's just no excuse for that!

[@dellanno31]

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.

[@laurenw_30]

“ That’s a new level of awesome”... yes... yes it is

[@heythisisntxboxrl5174]

I literally just saw this trumpet online and was like no way its real

[@russellziske7385]

Stop saying literally

[@heythisisntxboxrl5174]

@@russellziske7385 no

[@russellziske7385]

@@heythisisntxboxrl5174 it’s a stupid, unnecessary word.

[@heythisisntxboxrl5174]

@@russellziske7385 nope

[@russellziske7385]

@@heythisisntxboxrl5174 OK, millennial. I tried to help you.

[@bkf8166]

Thank you Trent! You've put to rest a long standing temptation. Now how about the 2-300 dollar flugels?

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

Here's what you're looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h16zlYStpJiHg9E

[@azxtnt]

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?

[@euphinism1]

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!

[@JoloraB]

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.

[@trevorhewitt4564]

Trent, less than a minute in and I'm laughing hysterically at "peeled cow" and "yard cart!"

[@jamesmcdunn]

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!

[@coburn_karma]

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.

[@morokotow1285]

Hey Trent, you play too great! A beautiful looking Indian-made piccolo trumpet is… an object, hahaha😅

[@euphinism1]

Paperweight, after you deoderize it...

[@jaydenhinote1674]

can anyone compare the jean paul trumpets to anything? ive been lookng at getting one but im unsure if im gonna like it

[@davej3781]

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.

[@malthuswasright]

@@davej3781 The saxes have been favourably reviewed too.

[@Littleton3513]

@@malthuswasright so have there clarinets (aside from the mouthpiece)

[@captaindanger13]

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.

[@mikestang679]

The world's cheapest instrument reviewer....pay me, or your toast.....

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Certainly not a Stomvi Elite or Schilke P5-4; but hey, perhaps you could convert it into a lamp for your studio 😁

[@crimsonemperor2219]

Now I want to see a cheap valved trombone from India that can be found on eBay be reviewed

[@hirokokueh3541]

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

[@crimsonemperor2219]

@@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?

[@hirokokueh3541]

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.

[@crouse_2248]

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

[@adamschmidt6386]

Yours cost a whole hundred? Haha I'm pretty sure mine was only 80

[@charlesl21]

I picked his Pocket and this is a Great wallet!!!!

[@biggrex]

Very funny, and I would say accurate, plus educational and doubles as a public service announcement. :)

[@ChristianSilipo]

I have the world's cheapest French horn. It was a Glory $260 USD Bb/F Horn

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

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. : ( 🎺 🎷 🎶🎵

[@lonniegunter54]

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.

[@sicksour7791]

yeet

[@justicebrown4387]

Worlds cheapest valve trombone? I saw one on eBay for 130

[@uncle6431]

Legit thought he was playing cantina band in the beginning

[@jakenowell5211]

4:00 casual yeet

[@thequazibass6233]

Third

[@nandocordeiro5853]

Still better than nothing though.

[@golf4funjn532]

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!

[@spuddart3540]

I swear to god this channel is ridiculously underrated

[@alejandroamezcua2232]

Thank you for these useful videos, few to none people make videos about essential brasswinds world information and training !!!

[@dfeuer]

You could've sterilized that mouthpiece with a bit of bleach, or (preferably) using a pressure cooker.

[@Ellaplayzsz_7.32]

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

[@Metal-Possum]

"That's a new level of awesome". I might have to borrow that comment for a few odd things that show up at work.

[@patrickcolwell4202]

Your wired just wired like frank zapata wired I whant to party with you and by the way I hav served with your military perty good solders

[@nicholasroth2804]

What a great introduction piece for the piccolo trumpet. A great song for a tea and a casual visit to the Queens's place

[@federicobermejobermejo-rh3ui]

Al menos podrias haber tocado algo, para que escuchemos como suena.

[@mldvn33]

Wait, the whole reason I started watching the video is to hear you play the instrument…

[@lp-xl9ld]

Dare I say "you get what you pay for"...oops, guess I just did🤭

[@codybdaw7418]

Can't wait till he finds out about wedge mouthpieces and how awesome they are, I would love a review about one

[@isaiasfm4228]

Are you being sarcastic? Or are they actually awesome?

[@codybdaw7418]

@@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

[@contrabasstrombonist]

Could you do a video on the world’s cheapest contrabass trombone?

[@jonathanj.4800]

There goes a potential sponsor, Trent. :D

[@pauls5745]

Spring '23, these are going for $120 US

[@donaldjackson5699]

You had me at "New Level of Awesome!"

[@Titurel]

Did he play it??? If not what's the point??

[@colin7574]

What is the song in the outro?? It's beautiful!

[@billyschneider4785]

I bought one two years ago, and it is now in pieces

[@Ynot-to1mo]

I bought a valve trombone from this company

[@TrentHamilton]

What’s it like?

[@Ynot-to1mo]

@@TrentHamilton its amazing

[@owensmith7530]

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.

[@subzeroelectronics3022]

Wait, why is there a pinky hook? What?

[@zakkasian]

Your welcome for 700 likes!

[@ronhendon6381]

Really wanted to hear it 😞

[@thegingergamer476]

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

[@Ellaplayzsz_7.32]

i just got a cool idea

[@bruhsoundeffect8455]

U should review some of the Berkeley wind instruments

[@SamuelPlaysBrass]

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.

[@bruhsoundeffect8455]

@@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

[@jamesburnett7085]

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.

[@optiTHOMAS]

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!" 🤣👍🏻

[@TrueApexMusic]

I’ll raise you one: I bought a piccolo trumpet for 89 US Dollars on Amazon

[@nfladamgrim]

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!

[@FishingForLife28]

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

[@catatonicbug7522]

I thought piccolo trumpets had rotary valves, and you play them turned 90 degrees to the side.

[@tromba1592]

Lol, all the cheap horns you purchase, you could buy 1 quality one, plus not your fault the intonation on this horn is abysmal.

[@deadintraffic8011]

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.

[@EvanBeachy]

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!

[@jigler]

If you could play British Grenadiers correctly that would be ideal

[@artisticalex1206]

Circles of belly button lint? You crack me up man!

[@liamreagan3477]

The only trumpet you can own and fet paid more to miss your entrance! *shudder*

[@spuddart3540]

Why does every crappy instrument smell bad?

[@lcope2004]

Give your instrument a bath. lol it works for trombone

[@sebastianfoss6045]

fifth

[@danieltorresnarvaez986]

Hi, You're the best air instrument critic and tester on the internet

[@edstud1]

In other words cheap is junk!

[@andrewsarchus7319]

Sir! You have an awesome turn of phrase!

[@skymarshallmarz5573]

Im going for either a schilke or a stomvi

[@jessstuart7495]

Picco-NOPE Trumpet.

[@billmeistersinger5626]

Or actually play the Brandenburg

[@wwemario12345]

Did he just say he’ll yeet the case?

[@bennypenny2002]

Bless you for posting this on my 18th Birthday. It’s the brass instrument I most hate + shitty quality = the worst.

[@MH-iv7tk]

Why do you hate piccolo trumpet

[@timscofield8929]

It is obvious that your fingers are too long. In the observance of minimalism you should have them shortened.

[@TrentHamilton]

My fingers are short in proportion to the size of my palm, so I should probably trim down my palms

[@mijola2476]

the only thing that you did not tell us, and the only thing that really matters, is how does it blow?

[@TrentHamilton]

It certainly blows.

[@mijola2476]

@@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

[@TrentHamilton]

@@mijola2476 It's atrocious.

[@tonymcgrath8065]

Belly button lint... nice 😂😉

[@billmeistersinger5626]

Play the tomasi on it

[@CalogeroPeritore]

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?

[@TrentHamilton]

Depends what type of bugle you’re referring to.

[@CalogeroPeritore]

@@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?