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Ideally, a student's first trombone should offer a balance of tone, craftsmanship, and superior design and materials. Our selection offers you a selection of the best features available on a beginner trombone today.
Many student trombones are made with a 2-piece bell (where the instrument's bell is soldered onto the body). This dampens vibrations and affects sound and projection. You can also choose a starter trombone with a "seamless" bell, where the two pieces are joined without solder and creates a seamless one-piece bell for continuous, even vibrations in all registers.
The slide on a entry-level trombone should move without any resistance whatsoever. Tolerances, manufacturing techniques, and craftsmanship of the inner and outer slides will determine how effortlessly it moves, providing accurate and easy placement.
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A few BMC recommended first Trombones:
Bach TromboneTB600 (call-in order only)
Conn Trombone 27H (call-in order only)
Bach Trombone TB301(call-in order only)
Yamaha Trombone YSL-354
Intermediate trombones feature better quality in materials and craftsmanship and more handwork than first trombones for better tone and response. Other options on upper-level trombones such as rose brass bells and yellow brass bells provide increased tonal coloration, while the addition of an F attachment trigger (a rotor-type valve triggered with the thumb) increases the note range of the instrument. Some intermediate trombones come with interchangeable leadpipes, and lightweight nickel-silver slides for increased playability on step-up trombones.
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A few BMC recommended Step-up Trombones:
Bach Trombone TB200
Bach TromboneTB200B
Yamaha Trombone YSL-445G
Yamaha Trombone YSL-446G
Professional instruments are an investment, and pro trombones are no exception. Many professional trombones have large bores, and F, Eb, Gb and D trigger rotors. Some pro trombones, including professional bass trombones have dual independent and dependent trigger rotors. Professional trombones and pro bass trombones have rose brass, yellow brass, and gold brass bells for increased tone color and projection. Professional tenor trombones and professional bass trombones come in clear laquer finish, and silver-plated finish for a warm, pro sound, with accurate intonation and ease in playability. Professional tenor and bass trombones also come in open and closed wraps. Closed wrap pro trombones provide for more airflow resistance and a sweeter, mellow tone. Open wrap professional trombones provide for more of an open, deep sound and are very free blowing. Open wrap professional trombones are preferred by American ensembles.
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A few BMC Recommended professional Trombones:
Bach “Stradivarius” Trombone 36B
Bach “Stradivarius” Trombone 42B
Conn “Symphony” Trombone 88H
Yamaha Professional Trombone YSL-620
Yamaha “Xeno” Trombone YSL-881G
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