Hi,
Saw a link to this forum at this NG rec.music.makers.trumpet where I've posted the question below. so far had no response in the NG (one email from a business selling used trumpets).
Looking to buy my wife and kids a couple of new trumpets since they recently joined a marching band.
I want to surprise them with new instruments for Christmas, so can't ask them what to buy, though I don't think they would know if I did ask
The band plays stuff like Witch doctor, Blue Moon, Fever (only tunes I recognise) and what sounds like more traditional band music.
One trumpets for an adult the others for young kids (mostly for a 7 yr old, the youngest child). Although they are new to trumpets they are all into musical instruments (we have guitars, keyboards, drums and a few other bits and bobs, currently used daily) and will almost certainly play the trumpet for life. They play for fun mostly, no current plans to follow music as a career.
So looking for something that is suitable for a marching band, playing for fun (they are learning themselves Christmas songs now), will last a fair amount of time before needing replacing (10yrs would be nice) and be good value.
I'm thinking less than £500 for two trumpets, but would go higher if I thought it was worth it. I'm obviously UK based (hence the £s), so if there are any places to purchase from they must ship to the UK.
Looking ideally for a product code or at least a brand name I can't go wrong with.
I've found plenty of possibilities on Google, but not knowing anything about trumpets I'm lost. I was surprised to find new trumpets for under £110 though here
http://www.playrecord.net and a few other places. If I could get suitable trumpets for £150 or less I could buy three.
Thanks.
David