Trumpet vs Violin
Trumpet vs violin
Trumpet is larger on weight
Trumpet is 2.4× violin on weight.
A trumpet and a violin can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Trumpet | Violin | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–1.4 kg | 350–550 g |
| Length | 45–52 cm | 59–61 cm |
| Typical cost | 150–4,000 $ | 100–20,000 $ |
What the numbers say
- Trumpet is 2.4× violin on weight.
- Violin is somewhat greater than trumpet on length — about 1.2×.
- Trumpet is somewhat greater than violin on typical cost — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
Trumpet 0.9–1.4 kg
Violin 350–550 g
Trumpet
A brass instrument with three valves and a cylindrical bore, standardly pitched in B flat.
Violin
The smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family, tuned in fifths from G3.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, trumpet or violin?
- Trumpet is 2.4× violin on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do trumpets and violins compare on length?
- Trumpet: 45–52 cm. Violin: 59–61 cm. Violin is somewhat greater than trumpet on length — about 1.2×.
- How do trumpets and violins compare on typical cost?
- Trumpet: 150–4,000 $. Violin: 100–20,000 $. Trumpet is somewhat greater than violin on typical cost — about 1.3×.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place