LOUD as FUNK! Seriously sounds as if it's plugged into an amp and running through some effects. That kind of response alone can be quite inspirational. The tuning can be a bit swervy so it's not the best band instrument. I usually play it just high of F# but push it up into the G range with 'normal' pressure changes. I can run up through the trumpets simply by changing pressure while leaving my lips completely unchanged. The big bell dishes out sonic mayhem and aesthetically makes it look fast even when parked. The expectation is there in it's appearance but the experience of playing this didge is where the excitement becomes explosive!