i've been looking into buying a decent piccolo and flute, but i'm on a budget. i'm looking at one specific piccolo at the brand of Jollysun or Oxford. i can't seem to find anything on them, but if anyone knows anything about them that would be apreciative, but if those brands are no good, can anyone sugguest a cheaper flute or piccolo brand that isnt complete trash

They sound like cheap Chinese knock-offs. Flute World is a wonderful, and I have spent far too much money there.

How long have you played flute? If you're just starting out, I would highly recommend staying away from piccolo for a few years. You need to develop your embouchure on flute first, and piccolo is much harder and more frustrating than flute.

As for my suggestions for specific instruments, I would recommend a used Yamaha 221, Jupiter 511, or a Pearl 505. A good bet for piccolo would be a Yamaha 32. Unfortunately, there is a direct correlation between quality and price, and you're just not going to get a good flute for cheap. Do not DO NOT get a cheap piccolo. There's probably nothing more painful or frustrating than a tiny shrill piece of garbage that simply can't play in tune.

well i'm a junior in high school, and i played in my schools marchingband this year. and i learned how to play last june. i played the flute for a few months, then switched to piccolo. so i'm new, but i can play both. so i basically started on piccolo.

well since you are just starting out, i reccomend a regulrv student model, such as a selmer or a gemeinhardt (sorry if i spelled that wrong.) do you take private lessons?

i actually dont. i learned from the drum major in my marchingband in about an hour. and played pic for a season of marching so far and intend on doing it again next year but would like to have my own so i can continue and hopefully play concerts as well as for marching. because i know its different techniques.

Get a used one and get it re-padded. Every dollar you spend that way is tax deductible.