Why the ERGObrass Trumpet Support?

Well, the reason for using a playing support is actually very simple and obvious. A typical trumpet weighs about one kilo (2.2 lb).

It is like having a one litre water bottle hanging from your lifted left hand on front of you always when you play. And the arms weigh also quite bit!

Even if the trumpet does not weigh as much as many other brass instruments, it is held further away from the body, thus the torque makes the weight feel more heavy.

Always when you play you have the tension in your arms, shoulder, neck and back. It is there even if you do not feel it or think about it.

Of course, you can hold the trumpet and your arms in playing position that way. However, that really is not a natural nor a healthy way to stay for longer periods of times.

The result of this is very often that the bell descends pointing downwards and not to the audience. This reduces a part of brightness of the sound.

If you can avoid all this, is there really any sense of insisting on doing that? Would the playing be better in the long run if your arms, shoulders, neck and back could be more relaxed?

The ERGObrass helps you to keep a good posture and breathe more freely and efficiently. Would it not be better to lean, or even hang, your arms on the horn rather than keep them continually tensed up?

Yes, I’m trying to open your eyes…

If you really focus on the normal playing position, you will realize that it is really not sensible to stay for hours and hours in a static tensed position like this. I mean, really, if you could play without the “normal” static tension, why wouldn’t you?

Health issues have become important
The way the trumpet is played was developed hundreds of years ago. They did not understand anything about the ergonomics back then.

Today we do understand the ergonomic challenges involved in this. Furthermore, modern trumpets have become a lot heavier; therefore, that old irrational tradition of holding your instrument with the everlasting static tension should be questioned.

Comfort after short adjusting time

You need some time to readjust your perception about trumpet playing. You need a moment to get used to the different feeling of the nearly weightless instrument. You also need to practise how to handle the instrument when not playing, empty the water etc. Everything cannot obviously be done exactly the same way as before, but the new way is not any worse, just slightly different. After the learning period, you will enjoy playing with less tension.

Only after you have learned to play with it you can say whether it is good or not. But like always, it is a lot easier to condemn something new without even trying it out!

That is why we have the 30 days money back guarantee, so it is easy and safe way to give a try to this new and better way of playing the trumpet! Just click the Order button and get your ERGObrass trumpet support, the new playing comfort will surprise you!