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Originally Posted by Alan Dismukes  Would somebody explain exactly what is meant when a trumpet is labeled a "peashooter"?  |
It is not as tall as a regular trumpet, and is often longer than a regular trumpet, and usually has a very small bore size such as .438 or smaller.
You know how a trumpet looks compared to a cornet, the trumpet valve casing is not as tall as on a cornet, but the trumpet is longer than a cornet?
A peashooter trumpet takes that one step further.
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