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This is one amazing instrument as a professional, i think the pianissimo and fortissimo dynamics and the range(in the upper register is astounding). i live for jazz therefore this pbone was an amazing dream come true. however i love as a bass trombonist i love pedal tones and other lower ranges(even in my jazz i use pedal tones like marshall gilkes). this horn even with a metal mouthpiece is fighting low register. i would suggest all jazz playing bass tbones should buy this for one half of their spirit and keep the bass trombones to satisfy the other half.

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I tired this out at a music shop that had one on display. I am a band teacher, and really thought of these as a joke. When I played it, though, I was a little shocked at how much it behaved like a brass trombone. The main worry I had with the slide, but the fiberglass inner slide with the metal pieces at the end made for a decent smooth slide. I think the best place to use this P-Bone would be in pep band or marching band situations, where you didn't want to worry about your more expensive "concert" trombone.

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I went to the 2011 ITF in Nashville and saw the Pbone's for the first time. Everyone that tried it came away with a smile on their face. It really plays well for what it is. I had to have one so I placed an order and just got it in September of 2011. I took it to a big band rehearsal and everyone flipped out. I used it on several charts and was amazed at how well it played. Use your own mouthpiece, though, not the plastic one included with the horn. A great horn for jazz if you are not trying to play too loudly. Worth every penny it costs. And, it is so light. It responds remarkably well. It makes my 2B feel like a tank, weightwise. Every trombonist should own one, just for the fun of it. Oh, and by the way, it floats in my pool, too.

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I am a teacher and professional trombone player and I have given this horn a good work out with different mouthpieces. The high range on this horn sounds very comparable to a brass trombone, however, the low range is much more stuffy and difficult to play and the slide was very difficult past 4th position. Again, I am a teacher and will not allow these in my class because these low notes are the first they learn. They need as good a chance as they can get so they learn as easily as possible and don't get frustrated. Also, if it cracks or breaks, there is no way to repair the instrument that I know of. And living in a cold climate, and given the warning about extreme temperatures given with the instrument, I don't want to put my students and families in a position where they have just wasted money on a horn they can't fix. If you already play the trombone and want a unique, fun, cool toy, albeit, a really good sounding toy, for a parade or pep fest, by all means buy it. If you are looking for an instrument to start a beginner on, I would steer clear.

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Tried one of these at ITF in Nashville - sound is surprisingly in most of the range, begins to weaken above g4. Bought a blue one and I've played it in my dixieland and polka band. To the guy that said he would never let one in his classroom: Man, I'm glad you weren't my band director! I assume if Bones Malone or Jiggs Whigham walked in, you'd kick them out?! What a downer!!