![]() It has a taper join for the slide to the bell section, no counterweight, no spit valve in the slide, no tuning slide, and it has a knob(for want of a better word) on the final bend leading to the bell that looks like what you would normally see on the end of the slide to protect it. It has no identifying marks that I can see anywhere on the trom, except for what may be a hand scrawled mark on the bell, but it may be just one of those random injuries instruments pick up over the years that just happen to look like something else. I'll post up some photos later tonight when I get back home, but it's in serious need of a spruce up, if its even possible, I'm not sure. And while you can't expect to duplicate your usual tone and the usual blend you get with your colleagues, I really don't think they are "unplayable" in modern groups.įinally got an update for you all regarding this instrument, and it turns out that the old trom being returned to the band was not actually a G, but a seriously old Bb Bass trom, with no attachment. You'll find its a fun new way of looking at your instrument and at the music you play. Let the instrument itself tell you how it wants to be played and let it guide you. The one thing is you can't blow into and play these older instruments the same way you play a modern bass and expect good results. ![]() There's a common misconception from trombonists who have never heard of played one that sackbuts, with such tiny bores and bells, must sound very bright, yet the reality is exactly the opposite. There are other things than the bore that define tone. ![]() Trust me, they can have a massive sound if played the right way. I have a couple of turn off the century tenors that are extremely small. They knew how to not make their instrument sound like a "dentist's drill". The fact they used smaller bores in earlier times doesn't mean they weren't able to make a good sound.
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