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S.E
Shires Artist Custom
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The Shires Artist Custom series is a modular horn from
Boston with many options, used by top players around the world.
Three unique valve choices are available. |
$5080-5440 |
| S.E. Shires Pro Select
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This new Shires Pro Select bass trombone has inline
rotary valves and a gold brass bell, and is an incredible playing horn.
It's warm, it's snappy, it's efficient, it's beautiful. And it's a
thousand dollars less. This horn has no options like the Shires
Custom Artist model, above, but is the same high quality instrument at a
lower price due to more efficient production. It comes with a
single Shires #2 leadpipe and a hard case. Extra leadpipes and
mouthpiece are sold separately. There is nothing cheaper about
these instruments compared to the Artist Custom line. The lower
price comes from efficiency of production. If you're concerned
about absolute specs, ("Is that a 2RVE bell, or a 2RVET7?" or "Is that a
B62 slide or B62YC?"), you're better off ordering a custom horn from the
Artist Custom line. If you say, "I just need a great bass trombone
with inline rotary valves and a red bell", then one of these may fit the
bill nicely. |
$3995 |
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Kanstul 1670 George Roberts
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The prince of the commercial bass trombone from Stan
Kenton to
Jaws and beyond, Mr. Roberts always advocates the single valve
bass trombone. He uses this new Kanstul model, custom built in
Anaheim, California featuring a conical bell section, slide tuning,
several leadpipes, and an open wrap F attachment with the Kanstul CR
valve. Now includes fast E-pull slide stop. I play this too.
All the time. It's a wonderful lightweight trombone, and a work of
art. |
$3350 |
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Kanstul 1662
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This is an updated version of the classic bass
trombones from the '20's to the '60's that featured slide tuning.
This lightweight custom horn has new oversize CR valves and several bell
and slide choices. If you liked the old '60's Conn bass trombones
but were annoyed by their quirks, you'll love this one. |
$3900 |
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Kanstul 1662I
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Inline valve version of the 1662 gives greater
technical agility and a slightly more compact tone. |
$3900 |
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Kanstul 1585CR
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Modeled after the classic 50B, this horn features a
large taper lightweight brass bell, wide slide, inline CR valves, bell
tuning, and removable leadpipes. |
$3535 |
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Kanstul 1585T
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This rarely seen option on the 1585 feature genuine Ed
Thayer valves, new ore comfortable trigger paddles and grip, and several
bell choices. It's an open, easy playing feel with a quick
response. |
$4335 |
| Willson 511TA
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Based on the classic Bach design, this beautiful
Swiss-made instrument offers some new twists. It has the standard
bass trombone dimensions, including .562" lightweight nickel slide and
10" brass bell. But, instead of chrome plated inner slide tubes,
these are finished with a gold hued titanium nitride (TiN) coating.
This coating is harder than chrome, won't chip off, and looks beautiful.
I believe these coated tunes cannot be soldered, so the inner tubes are
attached with small hex bolts, allowing easy replacement or adjustment.
Also, the main inner slide brace is adjustable with a hex wrench, if a
realignment is ever needed. The rotary valves are the Swiss-made
Rotax valve, which features a 100% geometrical passage volume. In
comparison, the conventional rotary valves only provides 50%-70% passage
flow. This allows smooth and unrestricted air flow. The goal was
to make the instrument more controllable and consistent throughout all
registers. The Rotax system is patented by WILLSON. Features
open wrap F-attachment, adjustable paddle. Includes wood case, or
no case, or upgrade to another case for a great price. Mouthpiece
is sold separately. We have only five instruments at this price.
The regular price is $4600. For those who like the Bach 50B3O but
want something nicer and rare, this is the ticket. |
$3200 |
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Conn 88HK
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Very large tenor or small bass, you call it. New
9" large throat K bell on the 88H platform makes a nimble single valve
bass with several choices of slides. |
$2244 |
| Conn 62H
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New Ohio design forgoes bell tuning for lighter slide
action. All gold brass, stacked valves, open wrap, removable
leadpipes, a very nimble player. Gone are the quirks of the old
'60's Conn's, like the overly heavy slide with tuning mechanism, odd
double thumb paddles, Bb/F/E tuning, and closed wrap tubing.
However, the result of this new model is one with an odd balance and
ergonomics. That being said, it's a beautiful playing horn, and is
much better than anything else on the market at this price. |
$3029 |
| Conn 62HI
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Inline valve version with improved ergonomics and
balance, and no overly resistant feel, even with the inline valves. |
$3029 |
| Yamaha YBL-822G
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This is the newest incarnation of the Yamaha Doug Yeo
model trombone. Mr. Yeo, bass trombonist of the Boston Symphony,
has worked with Yamaha for years to perfect a symphonic bass that he
will endorse. You have to hand it to Yamaha. This is an
almost perfect trombone. It has a medium weight with an immediate
response, but a broad sound, with a beautiful tone. It's
comfortable to hold, looks beautiful, and...the second valve is easily
removable. Personally, I like the light weight and response of a
single valve bass, but many players steer clear of them due to the
additional technique required. With this instrument, you get both,
and it takes seconds to make the conversion. Use the single setup
for your orchestral jobs, then add the second valve for your commercial
band jobs or recitals. It's really perfectly done. The D
wrap has been improved, the bracing, slide crook, and valve caps have
been changed to improve tone and efficiency, and it's a great package
right out of the box without any need for a tune-up or alteration.
BTW, have you seen those valve caps before? Yes you have.
They're copied from the Kanstul trombone. Even the Yamaha case is
perfect. It's the smallest, most compact bass trombone case ever,
and will allow easy travel without need for a road case. Smart
cats, they. |
$3479 |
| Yamaha YBL-830 |
New Xeno model has inline valves in Bb/F/Gb/D, and 9.5"
yellow brass bell. Lacquered, with very sleek hard case. |
$3149 |
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