Thomann TR 200 Bb-Trumpet

I always wanted to start to play the trumpet, but everyone suggested to buy something at least more than 600 euros. But I didn't want, because I didn't know if I'm liking it or not. So I checked everywhere, and then I found Thomann and they offered this instrument for a very low price so that was it, I bought it.
It arrived with an amazing case and some oil. The instrument is very clean and shiny. It feels high quality, well-built thing. The polishing is perfect, the mouthpiece too.
All valves works perfectly, everything is well lubricated. It can be adjusted easily and everything closes well.
Positives:
Great price
Feels high quality, well-built
Looks amazing, perfect polishing
The case is wonderful and it had everything needed to start playing and for basic maintenance
Negatives (kind of):
The sound could be better, but really for this price?
I tried some more expensive ones too and they had a bit better valves, but come on, they were 4-6 times more expensive
So all in all it is an amazing instrument and it definitely worth the price! The negatives are not real negatives, because it is true only if you compare it to a more expensive instrument, so it is normal.
The price is unbeatable and for it the quality is outstanding! Buy it! It is a great starting instrument. When I started to play, I rented instruments from the school and they were dirty and the buttons stuck all the time, it was a mess! It is much better to have your own instrument and for this price you can afford it and it is miles better than the ones you can rent.

I only bought this instrument to see if I can learn the trumpet. No big loss if I can't because it's only 150€ - and if I can, that just means I'm good to start saving for a "real" instrument. Of course I can't tell how good it sounds but I'm having my money's worth of fun, the valves work fine, the thing is loud as hell.

In case Thomann is listening, I have two improvement suggestions for the trumpet case that would make it more practical in use:

1) The inside of case has form-fitted spaces for a shoulder strap and wiping cloth/gloves(?!) - both spaces are functionally useless, and there's no room in the case for a mute! If you rearrange the case to have a space for a practice mute ("mute not included"), you'll sell more practice mutes!

2) the side pocket of the case isn't quite big enough for A4 size sheet music. You have to cram 'em in.

We bought this over the summer for my son to start 6th grade band on. They were very specific on this brands they recommend (Yamaha and Bach) and to stay away from "off-brand" instruments. Still, I trusted my instincts and bought the Thomann. No regrets. I even asked my son, who has now played on his friends rented instruments, and he says there is no discernable difference between his Thomann and their trumpets. The case, while not a "hardcase", is more than adequate. He dropped the trumpet (not in the case) on the floor (I knew he would, which is another reason I didn't want to rent one) and it held up fine with just two small dents that do not affect performance at all. This was a good purchase and while eventually he may want something fancy, we will be able to recoul much of what we paid for this and apply it to a more expensive trumpet n the future if he decides to stick with it into high school.

I wanted to to start playing the trumpet. So I bought the cheapest trumpet with the best reviews. With a faint heart I awaited the quality of the delivery. But oh my, what a nice package! Case, mouthpiece, some cleaningcloth, valve-oil, a practice book with cd and ofcourse the trumpet. I immediately took it to a friend who has been playing the trumpet for longer than he lives. And he was amazed by the quality! I am totally addicted, so I play about 2 - 3 hours a day. Sadly the main waterkey spring already gave up after a small month. But other than that it is a fantastic trumpet for it's price! If I would break it I would not even wait 2 minutes to order me another one! For that price you really can't go wrong!

Very good price/quality report!!

I love instruments and I never learned any wind instruments, so I wanted to start on a cheap instrument but with a correct sound. The cost of this trumpet was totally affordable so I took a shot. I didn't saw it at first that it also comes with a protection case!! At first, when i started to use it , it was difficult to make a sound (normal for a guy that never learned this type of instrument). After several weeks i started to make great sound with it. It s not the best trumpet of the century but I think it s a really cool instrument to start with. Great sound , nice and cheap!

My advice is to take the instrument with Trumpet mute to avoid noise for the neighbors (like the Denis Wick DW5526 Trumpet Practice Mute available on thomann).

Bought this for kid, the most important parts in my view the valves are always reliable. You don’t need to oil it frequently as it rarely gets stucked. It seems the lacquer finishing unlike the Thoman cornet is more firm and last longer as I haven’t experienced wear even after used of at least a year. Equally importantly I can reach higher notes with much ease and endurance. The only setback is if you are used to a Yamaha which is more mellow/dark sounding, you will find this to be a bit bright as if made of thin material. However I used this one for rough gigs, e.g when playing with too many brass players and at funerals with lots of wind/dust, no problem!

If you know how to take care of a brass intrument, this trumpet will be with you for years to come. Just clean it, oil it and lube it, and the pistons will work like butter! Sounds more than ok for a cheap trumpet. Don't expect a special sound, don't expect crap either. The included mouthpiece is fine too, but consider buying a better one after a while.

Plus, it comes with a free semi-hard case! Very good deal. Make sure to always leave the baggie of silicon pellets inside. If one isn't included, find one.

In conclusion, if you are a beginner or a budget user, love this trumpet and it will love you back.