Features:

  • Standard .500 bore trombone, pitched in Bb & lightweight – less than 2 pounds!
  • Easy to hold and play thanks to a custom designed ergonomic grip, with pBone's own unique water key design
  • Glass-fibre lockable slide makes for a smooth rhythmical action - the glass fibre construction is also a lot more robust than a standard trombone slide so you're less likely to damage it!
  • Includes matching pBone 6.5AL and 11C small shank mouthpieces and carry case (any standard small shank mouthpiece will fit the pBone)
  • 6 month free membership with the International Trombone Association and free online lessons for all pBone owners!
Great trombone, especially for a beginner or for traveling

Got one because my dad had one and I wanted to learn trombone. You can't beat the price and you really can't hear much of a difference in sound quality, especially when played by an experienced musician. I have had no issues with the slide sticking or any other mechanical issues, and it is always a conversation starter with any friends when they see it or you tell them about your plastic trombone. (Mine is also red which helps)

Great trombone for beginners - durable and play pretty well

OK, so I've played trombone for several years. I have a really nice Bach 42bog. This doesn't sound anything like my nice horn. But I'm teaching my kids how to play. I'm not going to hand over my nice trombone. I have more sense than that. I know what I did to my trombone when I was a kid... These play pretty well. They're cheap. And my kids have dropped the slide several times and I haven't had to take it to a repair shop to get the dings taken out of the slide. So they're pretty durable. One thing - getting the slide to move well was a bit tricky. I didn't like how the slide oil was doing, so I used trombotine. Works great.

Wow! I love this trombone!

I did a lot of online research before I bought this trombone. From what I learned, the pBone was one of the best, designed and sanctioned by British musicians. I made the right choice. This is an excellent horn, if we can remember that it's plastic and not very expensive. I use it for practice, mainly, but I just love the fact that it sounds almost like a euphonium.

Amazing!

I saw a green pBone in a video made by a really good guitar player I know. It was his first time playing a brass instrument of any kind, so he sounded horrid. But on finding videos of good players, it became apparent that this is a real horn, not a toy. I ordered one right away, and thanks to my Amazon Prime membership, got it very quickly. I've been playing trombone since fifth grade, and still have the King 3B I bought in tenth grade in 1972 for $600 (same horn, with F attachment, sells today for over $2,300). The pBone doesn't sound as nice as that horn, but it's mighty good, and only $150. I replaced the 3B on my trombone stand next to my desk with the pBone. Think I'll play some right now. Oh, and the other reviewer is right. It's amazingly light. And it comes with a cheap case that works well, with handles and a shoulder strap, so I can sling it over my back on my scooter.

Amazing Piece of Plastic

I'm not a trombone player myself, and it was my son who I ordered this for. When it arrived we did a quick comparison between this pBone and his brass Yamaha. I was really amazed at the tone of the pBone. I was expecting it to sound noticeably muted, but it had a nice ring to it. The brass can be played to louder volumes and rings out more, but the pBone is plenty loud when it needs to be. The best part is that my son now has 2 instruments so he can practice more at home and doesn't have to transport an instrument back and forth from high school every day. He is not allowed to use this instrument for marching band, but the kids do use them for pep band, and blue is the school color. We could feel that the slide is smoothing out now that he has been playing it for a while, and while it was pretty noisy at first it has gotten quieter as it has smoothed out/worn in. He has not used any lubricant on the slide because we wanted it to wear in, and the manufacturer says lube is not necessary. He has also had to run some cleaning patches through it and wipe the internal slide tubes since the wearing in produces some fine black bits/dust, but we expected this. The included plastic mouthpiece is listed as an "11C" and he has always played a 12C. He said he didn't notice any real difference in the feel of the cup, but we ordered a metal Blessing 12C here on Amazon and he prefers that mouthpiece to the plastic one. The included soft case is rather thin and cheap, and offers no real protection to the pBone. He had a soft backpack style case that he uses with his Yamaha, and now he uses it for the pBone. The finish is also a bit uneven, but we waxed it up an gave it a nice shine and it actually looks really good. One of the things he also loves about the pBone is the weight. He is not only able to practice more often, but he is able to practice longer. All in all just a great purchase. He is able to practice more, he has a fun instrument for pep band, and he has become a better player.

pBone Fun

I've played French Horn and some trumpet for many years. I've always wanted to play around with the trombone but couldn't justify the cost of buying one until now. I've been having a lot of fun with the pBone since getting it a couple of weeks ago. It came with two plastic mouthpieces which were good for getting started. A lot of the comments that I read suggested getting a good metal mouthpiece which I just did. It makes the instrument sound much better, even at my current level of playing. The slide works well. It never was as noisy as some people have said but it has gotten smoother and quieter after a couple of weeks of playing. I especially like how light the instrument is.

The best plastic trombone

The pBone Jiggs Plastic Trombone is a quality product that is considered to be one of the best plastic trombones ever made. Manufactured in England. You clean it by washing it in the bathtub with soap and water. You lubricate the slide by spraying it with water as needed to keep it from sticking. You normally should have no problems with the slide sticking but if you do, then lubricate the slide with Yamaha's Trombone Slide Oil and after applying Yamaha's Trombone Slide Oil you will need to spray it down with water as needed to keep it from sticking.

Sounds great!

I played the Trombone for 10+ years from grade school to college and my brass T-bone has always had a broken spit valve that I had to close with a rubber band. I bought this bone because my sister got a trumpet and I thought it would be cool to play again with a fully functional T-bone. As soon as I got it, I started to play it and it sounded great! I knew it was working flawlessly because the dog started to go crazy!

Portable, light, and not a bad sound

I live in Scotland, and I'm from the USA. I visit family in the USA once or twice a year and with the airlines cutting back on baggage allowances, means that I don't take my trombone with me. So, this year, I decided to purchase a PBone to have and leave in the USA, so that I always have something to practice while I'm there. It's very good, indeed. I had briefly tried one that belongs to one of my pupils, so I had an idea what to expect. Given that it is all plastic, it makes a reasonable sound, and I only noticed tuning issues once I got above high Bb. I also decided to use my trusty Bach mouthpiece and not use the plastic one that is supplied. The plastic mouthpiece is ok, but I find the sound and response to be much better with a metal mouthpiece. For the money (mine was only $159.00), I think it is very good value!

Plastic trombone? Why not. Don't expect it to be brass

I gave this 5 stars with a "but". It 5 stars isn't because its the best trombone in the world. It is just better than anyone would expect from a plastic and fiberglass trombone; especially from china. Its light, the slide moves very freely. No sticking at all, even for its light weight. Rest the slide on the ground and yank the trombone up as fast as you can and the slide won't leave the ground. Lose your grip and it'll go flying. Best thing, when you pick up your just dropped slide, it still slides perfectly. Its super light. I thought it would be a bit heavier. Feels a little fragile and I'm sure it is. But if you're used to treating your brass horn nicely, it shouldn't be a problem. Ok, sound: It sounds like its made of plastic. That is, the brass it doesn't have, doesn't ring. It sounds a little muted. You can still blare but it plays quietly. (i've been on a big bore horn for a while, it may be my imagination). I can play this quieter than any other brass instrument in my house (several). It sounds a bit more like a baritone/euphonium than a trombone. That's fine for around the house though. The slide is noticeably loud. Its raw fiberglass (not gel coat) against brass and you can hear it. We'll see if that gets better over time. I'm getting some black "sludge" off the slide, and the brass ends are showing polishing, so it may be getting better. Mouthpiece is a very small cup size. Not what I'm used to, but it seems to make the horn very playable. I haven't had any trouble with any octave range like one reviewer said somewhere. Plays very easily. Very responsive. Maybe its the tiny mouthpiece more than the horn. Other stuff: The "jiggs pBone" and "made in china" logo are silk screened on and not the kind that flakes off easily with a thumbnail. Good for keeping the logos looking "good" but I was really hoping it would be a vinyl decal I could peel off and make it look like an enameled horn. Using a small hard plastic widget I was able to get the "CE" logo off the made in china decal with little residual marking. I'll continue on this and then hit it with some rouge and a buffer wheel and see if I can get the pBone label off later. There's a seam that runs down the horn as well. Its not sloppy but its visible. They polished it off the inside of the bell, but its quite noticeable on the outside of the bell and down the spine of the horn. That slightly misaligned mold type thing. a right hand bump on the top, left hand bump on the bottom. Nothing to really do about it. It is thick enough where it could be sanded and buffed to make it unnoticeable, but why? It already says "pbone" on it. Conclusion: Worth a shot for a practice horn or just a conversation piece. I bet it would be nice for caroling or street playing in the cold. Packing it on your back on a bicycle etc. Super light, and the case is tiny and light too. Just had a funny image of the "around the campfire" crowd. Instead of someone pulling out a harmonica or a small guitar... pull out your trombone and play some songs around the campfire. Just don't get too close, or your horn will melt.

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