Tips for Consumers (100):

• Different Materials:

  • Bugles are made out of 4 different materials:

    • Yellow Brass

• • • Gold Brass

• • • Sterling Silver

      • A sterling silver bugle is seen more as a collector's items and is very rarely found and played in today's musical world.

• • • Plastic

      • This is the best option for most beginners who want a lighter and more affordable option than a metal bugle, especially if the bugle is for a child.

• • The different materials can affect what sound you will get, as they are made up of different components. For example, gold brass has a darker and deeper sound than sterling silver which has a brighter and clearer sound.

• The Types of Finishes:

  • Lacquer:

    • This is the most common type of finish on all horns.

    • It is cheaper and more durable than silver plated bugles, which are considered more collector's items.

• • Silver Plated:

    • This is a more expensive option but is a very nice finish aesthetics wise and creates more vibration than lacquer, amplifying the horns sound.

    • However, this type of finish is really used to make bugles nowadays and is more often found on antique bugles.

Items that Can be Used with this Your Bugle:

• Bugle Cords:

  • These are braids used as ornamentation for the uniforms of bugle players and can either be bought or handmade.

• Bugle Case:

  • This is a specially designed case that you can store your tuba in for easy travel with damaging it in any way.

• Bugle Mouthpieces:

  • There are different and interchangeable mouthpieces that you can get for your bugle depending on what is comfortable for you and on what sound you prefer.

Different Brands of Tubas:

• Regiment:

  • Regiment is not a brand but refers to bugles that are made specifically for military use and that are approved by military forces requirements. In the United States of America, one can find the military head offices in  Arlington County, Virginia.

• Getzen:

• • Started in 1939 the Getzen Company, Inc. was started by T.J. Getzen. From humble beginning fixing band instruments to actually manufacturing a large array of instruments, Getzen is truly a success story. They are currently located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.