Lightweight Trumpets for "High" notes/hiking

Strobe

Any recommendations for a very lightweight (<= 1 pound) reasonably priced (<$150) trumpet that has decent sound? I am looking for one to take on long hikes/climbs. Have an old King brass trumpet I could take but would prefer something lighter that also won't get as cold at higher altitudes (>12,000 ft) thus thinking plastic may work. The clear Pampet plastic trumpet looked good but it is not in stock on Amazon and haven't tried one. Not sure if there is a playing difference between the clear design and the colored ones Thoughts on other brands(PTrumpet, Tromba, etc)? Anyone had experience using a plastic trumpet in colder weather? Thanks.
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kehaulani · Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:29 am Post subject:

Lightweight and for that price?
https://www.wwbw.com/Allora-ATR-1302-Aere-Series-Plastic-Bb-Trumpet-L31506.wwbw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOxb-v9_g6Y&t=117s
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Dayton · Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 9:49 am Post subject:

The pCornet is quite light, sturdy, works well mechanically and sounds tolerably good. I would assume the same is true of the pTrumpet.

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huntman10 · Posted: Sun May 14, 2023 12:12 pm Post subject:

I have dabbled around with several plastic trumpet like objects. My concern would be their fragile nature and completely unrepairability. Things like water keys and valve components seemed very easily damaged. I would think a hike at high altitude and challenging terrain would be terminal..
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Nathan.Sobieralski · Veteran Member Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 178

Re repairability...presumably, the plastic trumpets are made out of ABS, which can be glued by dissolving an appropriately colored lego in acetone to make a slurry and then glue away.
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Strobe · Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 6:31 am Post subject:

Strobe · Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 6:35 am Post subject:

Robert P · Heavyweight Member Joined: 28 Feb 2013 Posts: 2596

"Hello ranger station? I'd like to report a guy playing a plastic trumpet out here on trail 20A. Well no, it's not that I object to someone playing an instrument but the tone is *really* terrible and the wildlife is all fleeing the area."

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Strobe · Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 8:43 am Post subject:

Brassnose · Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 9:15 am Post subject:

The five minutes prior to reading this thread I played a few notes on my yellow pTrumpet I was gifted a few years ago. Sound is on the darker/softer/warmer (whatever) side but it’s definitely a trumpet sound. Intonation is alright though not as good as with an I strummer with actual usable slides on 1 and 3. Response is fairly easy and it is only 500 g.

Would I take it to a gig? No. But for a hike or to play a little on the beach or wherever? Sure (it is in fact my family vacation horn - they’re pretty robust as long as you don’t start banging them around on purpose).

I’d actually prefer the cornet for space reasons but the person gifting it to me didn’t know there were cornets as well.

The valves are not great but I’m no Dizzy anyway so for playing medium tempo and slower stuff on vacation it works fine.

Oh, and for those suggesting a metal mouthpiece: sure, the sound is better but it really throws off the balance of the horn.
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Strobe · Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 9:30 am Post subject:

[quote="Brassnose"]The five minutes prior to reading this thread I played a few notes on my yellow pTrumpet ...
Thanks for your comments/overview. Yes, the shprter cornet might be better. I'll see if I can find a place to try one.
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King Silvertone Cornet '35

huntman10 · Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 9:41 am Post subject:

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Trumpjerele · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 11:12 am Post subject:

The Thomann store sells a plastic trumpet of the Startone brand. It costs 99 euros.

I made an inquiry and was told that it had better valves than the ptrumpets.

Does anyone know them, have you tried them?
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