Are Jinbao instruments good?
Jinbao has been the Chinese brand that came up the most during my research online and they are the number 1 horn seller on Taobao with quite good reviews overall for their instruments (not always for their cheapest model).
Is piccolo trumpet harder to play?
Piccolos are considered harder to play than the standard trumpet because it is smaller, has a higher pitch, has four keys instead of three, and requires a different technique. This technique is much more precise than the trumpet and, therefore, a bit more challenging.
Where are Wessex tubas made?
China
Here, Wessex Tubas founder – Jonathan Hodgetts – documents his most recent visit… “Every three months I go to our factory in China to oversee the development of new products, quality assure the most recent production batch, and work with factory production to deliver ongoing quality improvements.
Are Wessex instruments good?
I have bought two instruments so far from Wessex and I think they are brilliant. I love that the company is innovative, making instruments away from the norm. Value for money and customer service is also brilliant.
Is Wessex a good tuba brand?
Unlike any other brand, except those in the highest price brackets, Wessex is the only supplier that individually quality checks at factory to assure the quality of their products. Nothing we would not be happy owning and playing ourselves as experienced musicians is accepted.
How is A piccolo trumpet different from A regular trumpet?
A piccolo trumpet is physically smaller trumpet with less tubing than a normal Bb trumpet resulting in a pitched trumpet that is one octave higher. Typically, piccolo trumpets are keyed in Bb and A giving flexibilty in use for multiple orchestral settings.
Are John Packer euphoniums good?
It has a very quiet and smooth valve action which is very fluid. The intonation on this instrument is really very good throughout the range. One of my favourite qualities of the instrument is the sound that it makes. It’s a really singing sound, very responsive.
Are Wessex euphoniums good?
I have played a number of euphoniums over the years from different makes and models and I honestly have to say that the Wessex ‘Dolce 100’ is as good, if not better, than all of them. Build quality is excellent.