Best Bb Cornets for Wind Ensemble 2026
Perfect bb cornets for wind-ensemble - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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5.0/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Besson BE928-1 Sovereign Bb-Cornet
by
Besson
Wind Ensemble
Traditional Band
Brass Band
Key Feature:
• More mellow than Bb trumpet
✓ PROS
- • Essential for British brass tradition
- • Excellent for band literature
✗ CONS
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
- • May require specialized instruction
Besson BE928-1 Sovereign Bb-CornetBb CornetL-bore Ø 11.84 mm (.466")Handmade Ø 124 mm (4.88") gold brass...
⭐
5.0/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 178555
$3,848
#2
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4.7/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha YCR-8335 S 02 Cornet
by
Yamaha
Brass Band
Traditional Band
Cornet Band
Key Feature:
• Excellent for band literature
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for band literature
- • Essential for British brass tradition
✗ CONS
- • Smaller market than trumpet
- • Less common in educational settings
Yamaha YCR-8335 S 02, Bb-CornetThe model YCR-8335 was developed together with David King - cornet soloist and conductor...
⭐
4.7/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 233279
$3,738
#3
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4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Yamaha YCR-6335 SII Cornet
by
Yamaha
Marching Band
Wind Ensemble
Cornet Band
Key Feature:
• More mellow than Bb trumpet
✓ PROS
- • Warmer tone than trumpet
- • More mellow than Bb trumpet
✗ CONS
- • Smaller market than trumpet
- • May require specialized instruction
Yamaha YCR-6335 SII CornetBb CornetProfessional classCompletely new design concept - new valve housingnewly designed...
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4.5/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 553975
$2,308
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
B&S 3142/2-GL Brochon Bb-Cornet
by
B&S
Wind Ensemble
British Brass
Cornet Band
Key Feature:
• Essential for British brass tradition
✓ PROS
- • More mellow than Bb trumpet
- • Traditional brass band sound
✗ CONS
- • Smaller market than trumpet
- • May require specialized instruction
B&S 3142/2-GL Brochon Bb-CornetBb CornetChallenger IIBrochon modelBrass body11.73 mm boreØ 125 mm brass bellMonel...
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4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 180161
$2,748
#5
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4.6/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha YCR-2310 III Cornet
by
Yamaha
Cornet Band
Wind Ensemble
British Brass
Key Feature:
• Excellent for band literature
✓ PROS
- • Essential for British brass tradition
- • More mellow than Bb trumpet
✗ CONS
- • Less common in educational settings
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
Yamaha YCR-2310 IIIBb- CornetLong designBore: ML 11.65mm (0.459")Newly designed rounded lead pipeBell Ø: 119.00...
⭐
4.6/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 279435
$878
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Schagerl K-610L Bb- Cornet
by
Schagerl
Brass Band
Marching Band
Cornet Band
Key Feature:
• Warmer tone than trumpet
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for band literature
- • Essential for British brass tradition
✗ CONS
- • Limited orchestral applications
- • Smaller market than trumpet
Schagerl K-610L Bb- CornetBb CornetAcademica seriesBrass bell: 123 mmMonel valvesGold brass mouth pipeBore: 11.68...
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4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 473613
$977
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Thomann CR-950 L Superior Cornet
by
Thomann
Marching Band
Brass Band
Cornet Band
Key Feature:
• Warmer tone than trumpet
✓ PROS
- • Warmer tone than trumpet
- • More mellow than Bb trumpet
✗ CONS
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
- • Less common in educational settings
Thomann CR-950 L Superior CornetBb Cornet"Superior" model3 Perinet valves made of MonelL-bore Ø: 11.90...
⭐
4.9/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 379924
$438
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha YCR-8335 G 02 Cornet
by
Yamaha
Cornet Band
British Brass
Brass Band
Key Feature:
• Traditional brass band sound
✓ PROS
- • Traditional brass band sound
- • Excellent for band literature
✗ CONS
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
- • Smaller market than trumpet
Yamaha YCR-8335 G 02, Bb-CornetThe model YCR-8335 was developed together with David King - cornet soloist and conductor...
⭐
4.8/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 233277
$3,695
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha YCR-2310 SIII Cornet
by
Yamaha
British Brass
Wind Ensemble
Brass Band
Key Feature:
• More mellow than Bb trumpet
✓ PROS
- • More mellow than Bb trumpet
- • Essential for British brass tradition
✗ CONS
- • Limited orchestral applications
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
Yamaha YCR-2310 SIIIBb- CornetLong designBore: ML 11.65mm (0.459")Newly designed rounded lead pipeBell Ø: 119.00...
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 279436
$978
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Thomann CR-960S Superior Cornet
by
Thomann
Wind Ensemble
British Brass
Traditional Band
Key Feature:
• Warmer tone than trumpet
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for band literature
- • Traditional brass band sound
✗ CONS
- • May require specialized instruction
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
Thomann CR-960S Superior CornetBb Cornet"Superior" modelBore 11.90 mm (0.469")Bell Ø: 123 mm...
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4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 423601
$934
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Schagerl K-620L Bb- Cornet
by
Schagerl
Traditional Band
Wind Ensemble
Cornet Band
Key Feature:
• Traditional brass band sound
✓ PROS
- • Excellent for band literature
- • More mellow than Bb trumpet
✗ CONS
- • Less common in educational settings
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
Schagerl K-620L Bb- CornetBb CornetAcademica seriesGold brass bell: 123 mmMonel valvesGold brass mouth pipeBore: 11.68...
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 473614
$1,128
#12
⭐
5.0/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha YCR-8335 GS 02 Cornet
by
Yamaha
Brass Band
Wind Ensemble
British Brass
Key Feature:
• Excellent for band literature
✓ PROS
- • Traditional brass band sound
- • More mellow than Bb trumpet
✗ CONS
- • Limited orchestral applications
- • Smaller market than trumpet
Yamaha YCR-8335 GS 02, Bb-CornetThe model YCR-8335 was developed together with David King - cornet soloist and...
⭐
5.0/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 216138
$3,738
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Schagerl K-451L Bb- Cornet
by
Schagerl
British Brass
Marching Band
Wind Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Traditional brass band sound
✓ PROS
- • Warmer tone than trumpet
- • Excellent for band literature
✗ CONS
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
- • May require specialized instruction
Schagerl K-451L Bb- CornetBb CornetAcademica seriesBrass bell: 123 mmMonel valvesGold brass mouth pipeBore: 11.68...
⭐
4.5/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 495847
$768
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Besson BE928G-2 Sovereign Bb-Cornet
by
Besson
Cornet Band
Wind Ensemble
Marching Band
Key Feature:
• More mellow than Bb trumpet
✓ PROS
- • Warmer tone than trumpet
- • Excellent for band literature
✗ CONS
- • Different embouchure than trumpet
- • May require specialized instruction
Besson BE928G-2 Sovereign Bb-CornetBb CornetL-bore Ø: 11.84 mm (.466")Handmade gold brass bellBell diameter: 124...
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 178556
$3,848
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Yamaha YCR-6335 II Cornet
by
Yamaha
Marching Band
British Brass
Brass Band
Key Feature:
• Essential for British brass tradition
✓ PROS
- • Essential for British brass tradition
- • Traditional brass band sound
✗ CONS
- • Smaller market than trumpet
- • Less common in educational settings
Yamaha YCR-6335 II CornetBb CornetProfessional classCompletely new design concept - new valve housingnewly designed...
⭐
4.7/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 176862
$2,144
How to Choose the Best Bb Cornets
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced bb cornets typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
