The tone and playability improves dramatically when using a real mouthpiece.

It plays as well as you do, and has good tone over the entire range of the trombone

For a plastic trombone, the sound isn't that bad, although I would recommend using the regular mouthpiece like some of the experts suggested for better tone quality

I get a good tone on this

I have an 80 plus years old brass trombone that with all irs age still has a better tone than the pBone.

Lightweight, good tone.

So the tone is fine

The tone is great and my brief experience says that I should learn it

In the hands of an experienced trombonist who can make the repairs and modifications needed to get it working it is capable of a very lovely tone and good playability, but the skills needed to do this are far beyond a beginning student.

Horn plays very well and is superior to some other plastic trombones I've tried, with better tone and sturdier.

Purchased as birthday gift for teen son who plays trombone in high school - surprisingly good clear tone and he is excited to be able to take it on Scout campouts, use it for marching band practice, etc

The pbone is not just a toy but also a fun, serious instrument with a decent tone at an economical price (I believe probably a better value and more durable than a 'lower-end' student brass trombone).

Great tone good for practing and small jam sessions but slide takes some getting used to.

This horn has a pretty good tone though not as bright.

He does say he has to play a bit "harder" to get good tone, but it is great for pep band

You can development a very good tone if you work at it.

My pBone was making a nice, loud, even tone right away, with no delay

It's light and portable and has an amazing tone

The tone on this trombone comes out as any $1.000 trombone but it doesn't have the rich, dark, and singing tone that others have

He says the this has a nice warm tone and will be good for jazz, if that means anything to you.

Light, good tone, and you don't have to worry about it in the rain like you do your expensive horn.

The tone is terrible and the slide is noisy

My pBone was making a nice, loud, even tone right away, with no delay