KGUBrass Deflector for Trumpet by KGU Music. Trumpet sound reflector, trumpet mirror, acrylic deflector, acoustic shield for redirecting sound (Trumpet, clear)

El reflector cumple con su propósito, pero en la primera caida accidental se rompió. Hay que ser extremadamente cuidadoso para evitar una caida por que es casi una garantía que se romperá.

I play in a commercial type of setting where many times the environment is too loud to accurately hear myself play. As I am usually using a microphone, I find that this reflector most definitely helps me hear myself much better than without. As I read the previous reviews I notice that there are plenty of photos, so I chose not to post any myself. If you are reading this review, you already have an idea how the deflector works and how to clamp the product on your trumpet. Below I have listed pros and cons in regards to this product.Pros:- The deflector is easy to assemble once you have determined the size of your bell and which mounting holes to use. Please note that assembly instructions were not included and I did not know which side of the clear plastic deflector to put the tensioning springs on. I deduced that the spring goes on the brass nut side of the deflector. After finding and viewing the assembly video tutorial this was confirmed.- The deflector stays on the horn fairly well and the inner open space allows you to play into a microphone very easily with plenty of room to move close to and away from the microphone.- My Shure wireless microphone which attaches to the bell of my trumpet will still fit on my horn with the deflector attached, however, in order to do so I have to bend the flexible mic more around the deflector.- The most beneficial part of the deflector is during rehearsals and performances with other horn players. This is because of the fact that not only can the player hear themselves better, but the other players in the section can also hear you better. This is good because then all players can start to articulate, attack and release, and play better in tune with each other because of the fact that they can all hear each other and themselves much more.- The deflector folds up and packs away into the included bag very easily and does not take much room in your trumpet kit.- Using In-Ear Monitors I find that the reflector reflects a little more sound back to me and increases my volume even with my monitors in my ears. This is a good thing for me as hearing my sound acoustically, if even just a little bit is beneficial.Cons:- One of the first that I noticed is that I can not use the deflector with many of my trumpet stands. Most of my stands are to wide for the Deflector to slide around it. Theoretically you could just take the deflector off the trumpet quickly, and put the horn on the stand. However, unless you have time to reinstall the deflector before you play again you might be scrambling to get everything together before your next entrance. Actually, I do have a more narrow trumpet stand that the deflector will barely fit through but unless I am super careful when I pick up my horn, I can easily knock off the deflector.- Only narrow mutes will fit through the center of the deflector. This includes my Joral straight mute and my best brass silent mute. Cup mutes, Harmon mutes, bucket mutes and other bigger mutes will not fit through. For Plunger work you will need to remove the deflector.- From an acoustic perspective, the deflector will change the way the trumpet sounds from in front of the band. I actually tested this with another player standing about 20 feet from my bell where I played the same passage of music at the same dynamic level both with the deflector and without. With the deflector my sound was different in tone and volume. The conclusion being that with the deflector your sound will not carry as much as without. If you use a microphone this may not matter much anyway, depending on how your sound engineer reinforces your sound. This actually might be a good thing as many times trumpets sound louder than saxophones and trombones and trumpets can have a tendency to be louder than other instruments. This might actually help with balance and blend of your horn section by decreasing your volume to match the softer instruments volume.Overall, I really see how I can use this product in many of my playing situations and I feel it is worth the investment in my playing. I recommend this product.

Excelente se amolda perfectamente

This is a great product for being able to 'hear yourself' in any noisy environment and help your overall intonation and blend.I was able to use it in a Practice setting, a Rehearsal Setting and in a Live Concert Setting multiple times over a few weeks. I was very impressed with how it allowed my sound to project back to me. It's not as noticeable in a practice environment, as you are usually by yourself in a quiet setting, but in a rehearsal and a Live Concert, I was truly amazed.A little about me - I have been playing for almost 45 years, in many different types of groups. I play in one of the largest Church Orchestra's in New Mexico, USA, I currently play in a Dance Band, a Brass Band and two Concert Bands. The horn I chose to use for this test was a Carol Brass 7000 Legend Bb trumpet, as this is my 80% go to horn. Since you have to configure the Deflector for your particular bell size, it wasn't practical to reset it for my Strad43-G, CB Flugal, or King SilverSonic Cornet, as the bell sizes are so drastically different. I am hard of hearing and do use hearing aides, so it is a regular problem to fully hear those around me, not to mention my own horn, as the aides want to initially shut down all loud incoming sound. It was amazing how much of my sound came back at me. I have to say that it did improve the response and my overall playing when using it in a live concert venue.It is quite easy to set up, either measure your bell (in mm's) or place it on the device and figure out what holes to use for the pegs. To apply it to the Bell, just place to two top pegs on the end of the horn, and slide the 3rd peg into place at the bottom. My Soleo Bucket mute uses the same application method, so I adapted quickly. The pegs are hard plastic, so the chance of you marring your bell are pretty slim (just don't be the Hulk when you put it on there). Once you get the hang of it, you can get it in place within seconds (give yourself two measures!) LOL I chose the acrylic design, and it virtually disappears on the horn from an audience view. I had pictures taken while I was "in the band" and I can't even see it, and I KNOW it's there.The reason I mentioned the "two measures" comment, is that it is difficult to keep this on the horn and use a trumpet stand, which I use ALL the time. I am using the Hercules Trumpet Stand and Pegs, and the opening of the Deflector is mere millimeters larger that the petals of the trumpet pegs. You can't get it off the stand without pulling the Deflector off the trumpet. All in all, it's not designed to be used that way, so I didn't have any heartburn over that. I just detach it when I place it on the peg, and reattach when it's time to play.I highly recommend this item. All the KGU products I own are all high quality (two valve guards and heavy finger buttons and caps) and this is no different.Thanks KGU Brass for for such great products!!!Russ MNew Mexico USA

I received this from KGUBrass, and I can say that it does bring back a good amount of sound, and could see it being practical in an outdoor concert environment as well as any kind of situation where an in ear monitor isn’t available.However, I have to question if it takes away from the resonance of the horn, projection, and overall sound of the horn.It fits on multiple horns, even a hundred year old cornet. If you’re looking for something simple, easy, and quick to hear yourself better outside, I’d recommend it. However, if you’re looking to sound your best, and project while maintaining your full core and sound I would just use a traditional monitor.