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A Powerful Horn for Jazz Players





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The team at XO designs each of its instruments with pro players in mind. As such, the 1634RLT trombone offers robust features that dedicated players need to handle any gig. For starters, the 8-inch rose brass bell delivers a warm, colorful sound full of sonic character. The bell’s lightweight design reduces resistance, maximizes vibration, and provides a more free-blowing experience. This horn also features a 0.508-inch bore, letting you push plenty of air through it for powerful projection and nuanced control. Our Sweetwater trombonists love this horn’s expertly fit nickel-silver outer slide’s smooth action. Lastly, the XO 1634RLT trombone includes a removable counterweight system, letting you fine-tune the horn’s balance for a personalized playing experience.





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Pro-level features for seasoned players





When you first pick up the XO 1634RLT trombone, you’ll immediately notice how great it feels to play. The 0.508-inch bore offers less resistance, lending to a more free-blowing experience. The lightweight nickel-silver outer slide also feels incredibly smooth and satisfying to control. And since nickel-silver is used to make the slide, it adds a more bright and vibrant quality to the horn’s tone. Serious players will also appreciate this horn’s removable counterweight system, giving them even more control over its balance and feel. With its impressive wealth of features, the XO 1634RLT will be your go-to horn for jazz and commercial playing.





Lightweight 8-inch rose brass bell





At the heart of this XO trombone’s sound is its 8-inch bell. Its incredibly lightweight, offering less resistance while maximizing its vibration capabilities. These traits give this trombone a free-blowing feel and response. On top of that, the rose brass offers a warmer tone with plenty of depth and color - perfect for soloists! What’s more, the 8-inch bell diameter offers complex harmonics and powerful projection that lets you push this horn to extreme volumes. If you’re on the hunt for a highly responsive horn with clear and powerful sound, the XO 1634RLT deserves a serious audition.





XO brass meets the mark for today’s top players





The XO brand was born out of the vision of Koichi Haido, chief instrument technician at the Global Corporation in Japan. Designed for today’s top players, XO brass instruments leverage the industry’s leading performance options. The company's specially tailored features enhance the experience of the performer with incredible sound, clarity, and resonance at all volumes, in all venues, and under any performance demand you may encounter. Each XO instrument is inspected for quality throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring that it can endure bumps and bruises as easily as it can navigate challenging technical passages. Sweetwater strives to meet the demands of our pro-level customers, and XO instruments meet the mark.





XO 1634RLT Professional Tenor Trombone Features:


Professional-level tenor trombone ideal for jazz and commercial playing


8-inch rose brass bell produces a warm, complex sound


Lightweight bell design offers less resistance and maximizes vibration


0.508-inch bore offers a comfortable feel and response


Nickel-silver outer slide allows for quick slide work


Removable counterweight lets you customize the horn’s balance


Includes JBM-12C mouthpiece and XO GL Ultralight case