I know there are guys that stand by silver like its going out of style, but is there really that much to it? does it really make that big of difference, For example i see many players jazz it up on a brass with great tone and quality. And by the way, silver plating??? does that really matter or is it what the horn is made from?

William Vacchiano, the former principal trumpeter of the New York Philharmonic, put it best when he said," "Number one, the silver trumpet looks better and, number two, it doesn`t matter!" To sum up, the student should pick the best-sounding trumpet that plays well in his or her price range.