mchs3d

I've heard quite often that the little FirstAct trumpets parents buy for their 6th grader are such terrible quality that the local repair shop won't even take them. I was just wondering if anyone knew a little bit more about these, and why they are considered to be low quality. Thanks for any responses!

2ndchair

I am advising my students to make a thoughtful decision and consider many alternatives before choosing any horn. I even offer to have them bring the choices to a lesson for a personal appraisal of any trumpet they might be thinking of buying. To date these horns have not been a good fit for any of the players I know.

Mr. Semman

Two years ago, my wife caught me looking at the First Act Horns at BJ's. Next thing I knew, she had purchased one for me for Christmas. I used it for several months, but the third valave kept sticking, so I brought it back to Newton, MA to have it repaired. I don't know what they did, but it still stuck, so I have relinquished it to the basement. I might use it for decorating my study/ laundryroom later. While the horn has a good sound, it is smaller than other makers, and the valves are poorly designed with burrs. My advice is to save your money for a better named horn. Even used horns on e-bay would be better. To me, there is nothing more distracting then to have to stop in the middle of a bar to dry off and re-oil a valve.

I would not even consider giving you mine, as I have a conscience.

Have a great holiday season.

Gary

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dizforprez

I have played a few of those horns; they are among the most poorly playing horns I have ever tried. None of the local stores here will work on those horns.

Do a google search and you can find all the details of how they are made.

ftibets

These First Act horns are terrible. Packed to sell like a dvd player at Target or BJ's, they are conveniently provided to parents who do not know where to go for a quality instrument at an affordable price. In my opinion what is even more scandalous is that so many music teachers that I have met have no clue and no knowledge on how to help parents navigate through garbage.

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