Jupiter 416BL Pocket Review

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Jupiter 416BL Pocket
3.9 stars
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Kartawick's Review of Jupiter 416BL Pocket Trumpets

13th Jan 2008

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Appearance
    5 stars
  • Sound Quality
    2.5 stars
  • Reviewer's Musical Standard
    Advanced

My Jupiter 416BL Trumpet is small and cute. It is a nice colour and is supplied an a good quality protective case. However,tuning at the bottom of the register is very suspect, and requires some ability to "lip" these notes into tune, although the rudimentary tuning slides/"triggers" do work provided you practice with them. The valves do not tolerate any neglect which explains why the manufacturer supplies a massive bottle of valve oil with each instrument. This is a cheap, fun instrument and it is wrong to be hyper critical. The sound it produces is better than many similarly priced instruments. It is very playable and of course portable. I am a very happy owner.

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  • pro trumpet Rank: Sergeant on 30th Jan 2008

    Even though I haven't experienced these tuning problems & I had another pro play my trumpet with no complaints I believe you. Maybe you just got one that has problems.