$200, $2,000 and $20,000 Trumpet Comparison! Can you hear the difference?

Interesting, but can you make them all sound like 20 dollar trumpets like I can?

Key takeaway: budget for a Monette mouthpiece and buy whatever horn you can afford with what you have left. I can hear the difference in horns, but a much bigger difference in mouthpieces.

The biggest takeaway is the remarkable similarity between a 200 dollar, and a 20,000 dollar instrument. With a good mouthpiece, the best value is the middle range trumpet. As a drummer I’ve seen similar results between an 800 dollar kit and a 5000 dollar kit. The most economical option being a cheaper kit with an upgraded snare. It was difficult to tell the difference between the two.

This confirms, for me, that the magic is in the master. You make all three horns sound great.

Sorry folks, title error on the Charlier Etude! Should say Etude No.2 - my bad!

It’s interesting how much better every horn sounds with a Monette mouthpiece. For my ear I prefer the Bach with the Monette mouthpiece. There is a really nice core to the sound, but it’s not too dark and still sounds like a trumpet. But really, you sound great on every horn. Thanks for the video!

Remember that a mouthpiece is the "interface" that interacts with the player most directly. Changing it will make the biggest difference not only in sound but also in ease of playing, stamina, and instrument control and intonation.

Wow... I didn't realize there would be such a drastic difference in mouthpieces. Comparing the 37 with the Chinese model, the monette improved both dramatically over the Bach and the No name. Tells me that if you have a student struggling with time quality and stability, try a mouthpiece fitting before they give up & decide to quit or change instruments! Fantastic teaching video!

I think one of the best things in this video is that the trumpeter does not pass judgment on trumpets, the sound says it all.

It is obvious that you love that Monette mouthpiece. The darker sound of your horn and the valve precision is impressive. My choice is the brighter sound of the Bach 37, pick your mouthpiece. Thank you for giving the beginner the chance to hear what their horn is capable of producing. I think John Haynie would approve of your effort.

Following your recommendation, I went on a search and found an Olds Ambassador manufactured in their LA factory. It's a beautiful horn in the original case and purchased it including shipping from Cleveland, OH to Portland, OR for $125.00. The lacquer was not consistent, so I stripped it and is now incredible in RAW brass. Thanks for the tip!!!

Friend of mine out of the blue calls me says hey "I need to bless you". Brother shows up with a brand new trumpet, I was blown away! I'm on day 2 as of 24 Dec 2022. Looking forward to learning with you. Great stuff I've seen from you thus far! I'm super excited!

We have a million dollar trumpeter sounding bad-ass on all of those horns... yes, the Monette is the king of the hill but Charlie sings them all to perfection.

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It's amazing how the Monette mouthpiece greatly improves the sound of trumpets. It feels like a higher level instrument when you attach the mouthpiece.

as a sax/clarinet player, I can honestly say that I hear a HUGE difference with the mouthpiece... that made a HUMONGOUS sound change and the ability to hit all the notes even a little better on the cheaper horn. I'm kinda shocked

The effect of the mouthpiece is quite remarkable.

Fascinating. The Monette mouthpiece really made the less expensive horns sound better. Your demonstration confirms that the horn limits the sound but doesn't limit the musician. And here I was hoping a new horn would help me play better.

I am so glad you showed the difference a mouth piece can make. It really speaks to figuring out the best size and dimensions to use where the sound is created. Excellent video.

I played on Bach for many years. Had the pleasure of having one of my Bachs custom redone by Dave Monette while in college. My trumpet instructor was a friend of Dave. I now play on Yamaha Xeno (not enough these days 😐). I also have many mouthpieces (as so many trumpet players do I would say). My lead and Jazz work I have used Bob Reeves for years. Just listening to all these musical clips was so cool 😎... So many memories. I taught music for 30 years and played... My dad also a trumpet player (83 years of age today and former music teacher also) started me at the age of 3...I am back in the family carpet cleaning industry, teaching and helping create chemistry and tools for that feild... But... I just need to get back on the horn more! Even my wife says I need to get back to my roots! Thank again for this. Subscribing and looking forward to seeing you more 😊