I make this thread, because I realize they're alot of ignorant younger players just as I was. And even most players my age or younger had the same misnomer on this subject. I was fooled by upper classmen who didn't really no anything. I halfway believed that all trumpet with the same, even though in the back of my mind it wasn't logical to me because of the price difference.
Until my sophmore year in high school, I played in a corp style band, and needed a silver trumpet, which my drum major allowed me to use for the entire year. It was an intermediate trumpet, and going from a student to this, I notice 3 very big differences, better tone quality, faster valves, and easier to create high range screaming sound.
This was one hell of an aha! moment for me.
Student Trumpet
Ideally, a student’s first trumpet should offer a balance of tone, craftsmanship, and superior design and materials. Our selection of beginner trumpets offers you a selection of the best features available today.
Many student trumpets are made with a 2-piece bell (where the instruments bell is soldered onto the body). This dampens vibrations and affects sound and projection. You can also choose an entry-level trumpet with a "seamless" bell, where the two pieces are joined without solder and creates a one-piece bell without any seam for continuous, even vibrations in all registers.
Monel pistons are preferred, as they are much harder and last much longer than the usual nickel-plated pistons found on lower level starter trumpets. Also, well-made valves ensure an airtight fit between valve casings and pistons. You’ll find that the valves on a first trumpet are made with slightly looser tolerances than upper models to reduce jamming while the student learns proper fingering angle. The student trumpets offered here have well made and well engineered monel valves, pistons, and valve guides for years of reliable service, and quiet action.
Also available are rose brass leadpipes (where the mouthpiece inserts) are available which resists corrosion on beginner trumpets
Intermediate trumpets
Intermediate trumpets feature better quality in materials and craftsmanship, more handwork than first trumpets for better tone and response. Step-up trumpets can be made with either yellow brass, gold brass or rose brass bells and leadpipes for enhanced tone and projection. Rose brass and gold brass leadpipes are used to prevent corrosion in upper-level trumpets. Some step-up trumpets feature pluzuma welded bells which provides for a “seamless” bell, where the two pieces are joined without solder and creates a one-piece bell without any seam for continuous, even vibrations in all registers. Many intermediate trumpets include hand-lapped Monel pistons, with air-tight casings for maximum response and playability in all registers. Upper-level trumpets come in clear lacquer finish, and silver-plated finish. Band directors often prefer the tone of silver-plated step-up trumpets, as they are brighter and project better than clear lacquer intermediate trumpets. You may be ready for an upper-level trumpet if you have a strong desire for improved sound, and are consistently producing notes in the higher register with comfort and ease.
Professional Trumpets
Professional instruments are an investment, and pro trumpets are no exception. Professional trumpets feature rose brass, yellow brass, and gold brass bells and leadpipes. The bells on many pro trumpets are hand-hammered and seamless, one-piece bells for the best possible response, tone, intonation and projection. Some professional trumpets feature a reverse leadpipe for less resistance in the airflow, and therefore, enhanced tone and projection on pro trumpets. Many professional trumpets feature hand lapped Monel pistons for maximum playability.
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