Better control over the first valve slide, instantly. The first slide saddle on a trumpet is designed to be one size fits all, or more accurately, to fit the largest possible hand size. Gapper comfortably takes up the gap between your thumb size and the size of the saddle on your trumpet. This gives students and professionals alike more immediate control over the first valve slide. Gapper will help even beginners with intonation, control, and comfort. Advanced players and professionals will wonder how they ever played without it. Available in multiple sizes and designed to fit a variety of trumpets and trumpet models.