Loud instrument

1. What is the loudest instrument?
2. What are some loud instruments?
3. What is the loudest instrument family?
4. What's the loudest brass instrument?

What is the loudest instrument?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest (and largest) instrument in the world is the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ. This pipe organ was built by the Midmer-Losh Organ Company, and is housed in the Main Auditorium of the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

What are some loud instruments?

Below is a list of common instruments and their decibel outputs when played at their loudest:

• Trombone: 85 to 114 db.
• Flute: 85 to 111 db.
• Cello: 82 to 92 db.
• Clarinet: 92 to 103 db.
• Piano (normal practice): 60 to 70 db.
• Piano (fortissimo): 84 to 103 db.
• Oboe: 90 to 94 db.

What is the loudest instrument family?

If you guessed the brass family got its name because the instruments are made of brass, you'd be exactly right! This family of instruments can play louder than any other and can also be heard from far away (hello neighbors).

What's the loudest brass instrument?

Considered the oldest brass instrument in existence, the Trumpet was first created in around 1500 B.C. Not only this, but the Trumpet is also the highest pitched instrument of the brass family.