Tristar Standard Trumpet Reviews

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  • Sound Quality2.3 stars
  • Appearance2.4 stars
  • Value for Money2.4 stars
  • Overall rating2.1 stars

12 Reviews For Tristar Standard Trumpet

  • Guest 2nd Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    It seems to be made of very very cheap materials, and the valves are hard to push down, and it scratches like crazy! It looks nice but it is hard to play.

  • Guest 1st Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I got a convertible Tristar trumpet and I'll say this, You get what you pay for. Tristar trumpets are made cheap and that is how come they are cheap. If you are looking for a trumpet to start out on it would be okay but it is cheap. If you want something fancy your going to pay for it, and if your like me I don't have that kind of money! But I got my Getzen for about the same price now it looks pretty beet-up but it play very well so just depends on what your looking for. Over all it's not a ...

  • Guest 31st Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    I Just Got My Tristar Convertible Trumpet today and it is very very cheap! You can tell just by picking it up it ways way less than my Getzen. The only time I might recommend it is if the person wasn't sure if they were going to stick with it. I expected it to be made with cheap materials But the whole thing is cheap. Let me Just say that if you are considering buying cheap instruments off of ebay or something, that you consider going for a used higher brand! I thought it wouldn't matter but it ...

  • lilmoosic011 26th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Tristar Standard Trumpet. The valves are hard to move (even with oil) and the Concert "D" pitches are often sharp. The concert "C" notes are ok as long as the third valve slide is pulled out slightly.
    Very good sound quality. Overall a good trumpet.

  • Guest 23rd Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    The Tristar seems to be a poorly manufactured trumpet. I have to agree with the majority fo the reviews that I have read. The Tristar is definitely not in tune which is probably due to the material used in the manufacturing of the trumpet. I would definitely not recommend anyone purchasing a Tristar trumpet.

  • emandjay Rank: Lance Corporal 17th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    I am an experienced Brass teacher and pro Trombone player in London and I had the slightly less than enlightened experience of having to teach students who turned-up with one of these things having been bought blind on ebay by well-meaning parents.To say these instruments are Trumpets would take a real stretch of the imagination! They blow terribly, and I mean terribly, absolutely nothing is centred, the valves move and that's all you can say for them, the "lacquer" comes off when you look at it ...

  • whatastrad15 Rank: Lance Corporal 3rd Aug 2008

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    First of all, I think this trumpet is poorly made; in my opinion it has bad craftsmanship, second, looks of the horn, if is really a trumpet, it's horrible and has a nightmarish appearance in my eyes, I can't tune the horn, I think the sound is bad, and finally, some parts of the so called 'trumpet' has antimony and lead which is highly toxic. If you buy this trumpet you might be disappointed with the tone quality. I recommend that people looking on buying a trumpet to save their money and buy a ...

  • Guest 16th Dec 2007

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    In my opinion this is by far the most miserable excuse of an instrument to darken our doorstep! The plating was so poor that flakes of plating gummed up the valves - terrible! Valve cap threads are nearly impossible to match to put on. I could never recommend this brand. Please save your money and invest in a better instrument. 30+ years of teaching and 47+ years of playing.

  • HuffPuffMusic 10th Aug 2007

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    I may have the runt of the litter as even for the cheap price I am disappointed with the instrument. The first valve notes are difficult to pitch (I am a pro player. You Tube search Paul Mayes) and the overall tuning, which is very important for a beginner, is not within acceptable limits even at beginner standard. I would advise paying slightly more for the next model up (I haven't played it). I have seen good reviews for these instruments but am commenting on my own experience.

  • normster5659 7th Apr 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good horn! Excellent for beginners, and a awsome practice horn. Once you've woked out the valve issuse (if there is any) you'll play like Mayanrd.......well, okay nowhere near as good as a Monette.

  • radiomoscow 29th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    If you want to try trumpet get one of these Tristar Standard Trumpet, if you stick at it, spend $500 and up on a pro horn later.
    This trumpet is a lot of fun. Saving up now for my next trumpet

  • Wrightfamily30 Rank: Sergeant 5th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I bought a Tristar standard quality trumpet on Ebay for less than £45 sterling in Autumn 2005. It's a good little instrument in every respect, except for a slight lack of workmanship in the finish - one valve slide, once removed, was difficult to get back in because the tubing was slightly misaligned, and there were also odd places where the silver plate was missing (very small areas).

    It played in tune throughout the register.

    It came complete with a reasonably serviceable case and ...

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