Advice for purchasing a piccolo trumpet?
Q: Hello, I am looking in to buying a piccolo trumpet. What brands do you like best for the instrument and a good straight mute?
And I don't own a triple trumpet case. Where on earth can I just find a pic case?
A: Schilke, Yamaha, Kanstul, Schertzer, Getzen, all make very good piccs that I have played.
Back when I was more serious about my trumpet playing (mainly a bass player now), I had a Kanstul Custom Series. Bb/A, silver plate, 4 valve, large bore. Very nice horn. Intonation was very good, the tone was just gorgeous. The price was right too, as I bought it used in mint condition for a lot cheaper than brand new.
The Yamaha customs are great, the Getzen long bell, I believe their custom model as well as their short bell models are both very nice. The Schilkie P5-4 is a very common good picc. I personally don't like them that much, but still better than a cheapo. If you want something more expensive, the Schertzers are wicked expensive, but they are some of the nicest piccolos I've ever played. Their 4 valve rotary is absolute heaven.
A great site to check out for more specific trumpet help is the trumpetherald.com. You can find good used instruments there, and maybe just a case.


: $1,932.00









http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bb-A-4-valve-PICCOLO-TRUMPET-CORNET-CUSHIONED-HARD-CASE_W0QQitemZ360167561890QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Brass_RL?hash=item53dba8daa2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-SILVER-Bb-A-PICCOLO-TRUMPET-FREE-HARD-CASE-MP_W0QQitemZ220447924796QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Brass_RL?hash=item3353b8623c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-Valve-Piccolo-Trumpet-Lowest-Price-Case-Mouthpiece_W0QQitemZ200360154453QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Brass_RL?hash=item2ea6655555&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
I don't know if any good brands sell piccolo trumpets,if you find any others look for a YAMAHA etc. (only good brands)