Oberg

Hi, i´m new to trumpet and so is my sister.
i´ve been playing tuba for 12 years and my sister has been playing mellophone for 6 years, and now both of us wants to learn trumpet.

today i won a OLDS Ambassador from ebay that i got for 160$ including shipping!

will this be a good starting trumpet?
the trumpet is in decent shape. age was not specified!

A.N.A. Mendez

Depending on condition of the instrument you should do fine, those are one of the best reasonable priced horns you can get.

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MFfan

I agree with Mendez. We can tell the age by the serial number. I used to have a nice one. Welcome to the world of trumpet playing (the other brass)
One of my daughters played Mellophone and Tuba in high school, but seems to have recovered nicely. Please give us a report when you get the trumpet and stay with the forum as you both progress.

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gbdeamer

I suspect that your sister will have an easier time with the transition than you will, but stick with it.

Depending on the condition of the horn, and Ambassador is a great choice for a beginner...

Oberg

probably, she has been playing mellophone with either a 7c or a flugelhorn mouthpiece!
but i really want to learn so i will probably try my hardest!

a marching trumpet

Very nice, ebay is risky, but thats wheregot my beloved mint condition 1976 Bach Strad. If I were you and your a tuba player id buy a Schilke 24 mouthpiece, its about the biggest youll get. They are very good size for a trumpet, and youll learn easier on it

Darthsunshine

Olds Ambassadors are good horns. I play mine every day. If yours is in good condition then it will be well worth the $160. Have fun

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cbdmd

Thats a good buy. Did you win it today or Friday? I was bidding on one Friday and got snookered in the last 5 seconds...lol. I have a couple of those and still play them now and then. I keep one at the office so I'll have some practice time if I'm pulling some late hours. Good luck to you and your sister. I'll have to warn ya....trumpet shopping on ebay can be addictive...lol.

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RUFocused

I use an Ambassador for My jazz/gig horn. Couldn't possibly be happier! The horn was free for me! (Plus what I spent for the Bach Leadpipe to go on). WELL WORTH IT!!
Good bidding Sir.

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