It is very similar to a piccolo, and plays in the same range, although, because it is slightly larger, it has a different quality at the upper end of its register, and it has an extended lower register, as compared with the piccolo.
This musical instrument is remarkably comparable to the piccolo in terms of its sound profile, operating within the same pitch range. However, its slightly larger dimensions result in a unique tone quality at the upper end of its vocal register, and it possesses an expanded lower vocal register compared to the piccolo.