StaggWS - TR245 Bb Pocket Trumpet with Case 6.00 x 3.00 x 8.00 inches

After having played trumpet as a kid before abandoning it for tuba and then every rock band instrument once I hit college, I recently got a really nice Bach trumpet and have been taking lessons for about the last year. Finally getting some confidence and tone on my main axe, I decided to get this little pocket trumpet on a lark and boy, is it fun! It plays surprisingly well, especially when I use my Bach 5C and 3C mouthpieces instead of the generic 7C this horn comes with. I need to be careful with threading the valve caps and when working with the slides, because this is of course a cheap horn that is probably stamped out and slapped together by robots. But with a little care this will last a long time, and it DOES provides a very different tone than my other two horns--I recently got an old Getzen cornet as well. I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner, though; a student model full-sized trumpet would be the place to go if you're just starting out.

I was surprised of the quality for the price. I haven’t played another pocket trumpet before so I don’t have anything to compare it with but the tone is good but not anywhere near my Bach strat. I just wanted a practice horn to keep in my shop. Will work perfectly.

The sound of this horn is full and warm. The valve performance is excellent and the finish is great. I enjoy playing this horn when I have time just to play and enjoy my favorite music whether jazz or classical. Accomplished players will enjoy this instrument. i am a professional musician and experienced music educator.

Looks and feels good. Sounds good. Middle valve sticks. Contacted EMD music, sent wrong valve. For the price I would expect a little more quality, but realize this is not your good old Yamaha. Mediocre at best, but works fine for moderate playing.

It has been around 50 years since I played a Trumpet. I am 73 and looking for an quality instrument to get back . I ordered this one according to the specifications featuring Stainless Steel valves. I wanted a Pocket Trumpet and wanted a Brass instrument with clear finish.This instrument arrived from the Retailer in the estimated delivery time. Packaging was good.The Trumpet came in a Hard Case, Felt Lined......Very good so far.The instrument is manufactured in a very heavy gage brass, with a beautiful Clear finish. The Stainless valves functioned nice and crisply. (I oil my valves about every other day. I never had a sticky valve. The Trumpet included 4 slides that operated smoothly after greasing. I grease my slides about every 7 to 10 days.After getting my lip back, I am producing a nice clean mellow sound. Kind of like my old Coronet did in High School.All in all, I do not regret spending the extra money to get a quality instrument that I can play without problems.Very Satisfied....................Hope this helps..................Jim

I purchased the pocket trumpet because I was traveling overseas and did not want to deal with my regular trumpet being bumped around the cargo hold. This pocket trumpet is the perfect size for traveling (about the size of a shoebox). It's heavy but it fits into a checked bag or a carry on with relative ease. I was surprised and pleased to find that is has a lot of sound for such a compact horn. As others noted the valves did begin to stick after a few uses and I struggled to get them to respond well despite a solid dosing with some valve oil. I also felt that the upper and lower registers were a bit out--although that could just be the way I play. However, it was a great little horn for getting some practice in while traveling (fits a regular trumpet mute easily if you need to practice in hotels) without breaking the bank or ending up fighting with an airline about damages.

I used one of these to travel across the country to perform an a concert. I couldn't believe the quality of sound and the similarities to using a full-size trumpet. I would highly recommend this for anybody who needs to travel or wants a lighter trumpet to play.

All notes played with first valve were flat. Sent it back.

Would buy again, hard to beat this value. Love the portability.

Great quality, great tone. Very happy.