I am satisfied with this Flugelhorn. I also tried the Thomann FH 600 G Bb-Flugelhorn, which has a more lyrical and soft sound, maybe more forgiving. In the end though I decided for the silver version, Thomann FH 600 GS Bb-Flugelhorn, which has a more distinct, clear sound, more silvery, with more expressive potential - or at least, it suits me better. The instrument also looks beautiful. At first the valves were very tight but after lubricating them a few times, this cleared up and they now work very well.