Etude ETB-100 Student Trombone

Etude ETB-100 Series Student Trombone
The Etude ETB-100 Student Trombone is a beautifully made student instrument that has been well received by school band and orchestra directors the world over. Prelude student instruments are among the most respected and popular in the band and orchestra marketplace. They are well-made horns that are easy to play and sound good, a combination that gives the student every chance to get excited about playing music.

The Etude ETB-100 Student Trombone features a .495" bore designed for easy tone production and projection. This trombone also features a brass outer hand-slide and crook plus a chrome inner hand-slide for enhanced durability. Includes a mouthpiece and case. The ETB-100 displays a great design and reflects Etude's commitment to outstanding construction, resulting in an instrument that will give you years of musical enjoyment and give your student every chance to develop a lifelong association with the love of music.

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Model: ETB-100
Level: student
Key: Bb
Bore: .495"
Leadpipe: standard yellow brass
Bell: hand-hammered yellow brass
Handslide: standard with yellow brass outer and chrome inner tubes
Includes: case
Mouthpiece: 12C (small shank)
Finish: Lacquer

[ezrahoerster]

My name’s Ezra, and I’ve been playing trombone for about 8 years now. (I know, it’s not the longest, but I’m only a senior in high school so I can’t boast being a professional.) I see there’s lots of hate here in the comments, and I’m going to jot down some quick thoughts about this trombone featured in the video.

I have A LOT of experience with this trombone in particular, and with other Chinese brand trombones. This particular trombone was my very first student horn, purchased when I was about 10 years old or so. My dad played trombone when he was in school, and played bass trombone in high school through college, and continued playing afterwards in various gigs and bands locally. I decided that I wanted to play trombone one day when he got out his horn for the first time in years and started playing. I was intrigued, so I told my mom I wanted to start playing too. She (being a clarinet player; went to Carnegie Hall in NYC) told me that if I wanted to dedicate myself to music, I would have to buy my own instrument. Now, being only 10 at the time, that was a lot of money for me to hand over. So naturally there was no realistic way I was going to be able to afford a name brand. I would have to look for a cheaper brand.

This trombone was the one I ended up buying - and let me tell you, I don’t necessarily regret it. For one thing, BIG kudos to my parents for not blowing money on me to have me ditch trombone a few years later, because let me tell you, having to purchase my own instrument made me so much more dedicated to learning when I finally got it.

Anyway, I received the trombone and was naturally very excited. For a beginner, it was actually very good. I learned the basics from my dad, and started practicing every day with this horn. It held up okay; I’ll say the lacquer is actually very durable. Of course I dented it in a few places, but everyone does. And it wasn’t really that bad since it didn’t cost me that much.

My main complaint with this trombone is the slide - within two years the inner slide had corroded some, and I had to take it to a repair place and have it resurfaced (it probably would have costed me the same amount of money as the trombone costed - but since the technicians there took so long to fix it they let me have the repair for free). After that, this trombone served me several more years.

In 7th grade I ended up buying a different trombone, a Maestro (made in China) brand trombone with an F attachment, and I even took private lessons with this trombone with the first chair trombonist in the local symphony. I’m laughing as I’m writing this - the first day I had a lesson I told my teacher:

“Look, I know this is a cheap trombone. But I paid for it myself. And I’m a great player. So whatever my trombone lacks in quality I make up for in playing ability.”

And boy, was I correct. Even though I had a cheap trombone, I out-played all the other students who took lessons with him, he told me. The quality of your instrument has NOTHING to do with your playing ability. PRACTICE does. DEDICATION does. There is no way that where an instrument is made can change your skill. Give a professional a cheap horn and they’ll blow the bell off! SKILL is what is needed; not a brand name.

Now, do I discourage people from buying name brand instruments? ABSOLUTELY NOT! My teacher ended up moving away to Florida, and I fell off playing for about two years. I began getting re-interested in playing, and started looking for a name brand horn to get me fired up again. A new trombone would get me re-interested.

I ended up buying a Yamaha. I DO NOT REGRET THIS AT ALL. The quality and durability is amazing. There is definitely a difference in tone between the Yamaha and the cheaper trombones. But would a beginner be able to make this difference apparent? Not at all.

The real tip to being a good player? Practice, especially scales and arpeggios, and lip slurs. A name brand instrument? Just respect from other players and durability. When you’re a beginner it doesn’t matter.

So if you can afford a name brand, definitely go with that, and it won’t disappoint you. If you can’t afford it, but you have the dedication to play every day, and to become a good player, start with a cheaper horn. They aren’t so bad for beginners.

This is my personal experience and thoughts on cheap horns, with emphasis that this trombone featured in the video is the one I started on. Now, I’m playing on my Yamaha, but this trombone still sits in its case in my closet, for nostalgia.

[TheOneMasterTroll]

It's on sale for 90 bucks right now. I don't give a shit if it's a crappy trombone, it's 90 dollars.

[MinecraftKing]

I just one but I don't know how to put it back in its case can anyone help me?

[tubadawg]

Key features: Lacquer! Slide lock! A weight on the tuning slide! I'm guessing that "people who know anything about trombone" are not their target audience.

[jeovannigarcia]

I don't recommend at all! yes it all looks nice and everything but it's always going to be flat and some schools won't even let you use them.Don't buy, save up and find a good Yamaha, Bach, or king trombone. Trust me, My friend gave me this trombone and I was all happy because i didn't have to buy a new one and then my band director said i couldn't use it because it was flat all the time, I'm also looking for a new trombone too right now

[Leo-vrbg]

I used this to help learn trombone, but I’ll tell you, don’t use this for actual performing. I’d recommend a second hand horn, you’ll get better quality for just maybe a hundred more. I got a pretty nice Conn 50H for 200. Ebays your friend

[julianvenancio]

I have a question what mouthpiece does it use i have a 12c on a jupiter borrowed trombone and need something playing at home