An all-around performance instrument.
The B5 Traditional Custom Series trumpet is a good choice for the player looking for an all-around performance instrument. The B5 trumpet has slightly more resistance than the B1, but with a more compact sound. This model provides flexibility in sound color with continuity in timbre in all registers and outstanding projection.
The B5 trumpet is available in four variations—a fixed copper bell, a fixed beryllium copper bell, a tunable copper bell, and a tunable beryllium copper bell—each designed to customize the instrument performance to the player.
The B5 trumpet is available in four variations—a fixed copper bell, a fixed beryllium copper bell, a tunable copper bell, and a tunable beryllium copper bell—each designed to customize the instrument performance to the player.
Specifications
- Key: Bb Bore: .460" (11.68 mm)
- Leadpipe: Reverse taper
- Leadpipe Material: Yellow brass
- Bell: 5" (127 mm) medium-large throat with #2 taper in fixed or tunable design
- Bell Material: Copper or Beryllium copper
- Valves: Monel
- 1st Valve Slide Adjustment: Thumb saddle
- 3rd Valve Slide Adjustment: Fixed ring
- Case: Custom double hard case
- Mouthpiece: Schilke Standard Series
- Finish: Silver plate
Features
- Available versions: B5, B5B, B5L, B5LB
- B5 – Copper brass fixed bell. A medium-large throat #2 bell with a taper graduated for even and full-bodied tone.
- B5B – Beryllium copper fixed bell. Medium-large throat #2 bell made from an extremely lightweight copper, this bell offers a more direct, compact projection.
- B5L – Tunable copper bell. The detachable bell design allows tuning from the bell, to offer a more open, free feeling in the upper register. With less bracing, the response feels quicker by allowing the bell to resonate more to improve projection.
- B5LB – Tunable beryllium copper bell. The combination of direct projection and quicker response, this version is the most free-blowing and resonant available.
- Medium-large bore
- Medium-large throat bell
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.